And an ebullient party followed at the traditional dining resort of theaterland, Sardi's.
Annual passes include discounts for Disney resorts, dining and merchandise, although promotions available to the general public are not always available to pass-holders.
They registered for accommodations at a luxury resort, dining, tours and classes at a language school.
In addition to the hotel, spa and fine dining facilities, the resort will sell 12 luxury two-bedroom villas, each priced from $3 million.
In a city known for sky-high buildings, upmarket rooftop bars and luxury hotels, locals and visitors alike are seeking out tiny independent stores instead of sprawling designer malls and choosing hidden 15-seat restaurants over notoriously big – and sometimes brash – resort dining options.
Many companies offer discounted hotel rooms, automatic room upgrades, free Wi-Fi, resort dining credit and cruise credits, depending on which card you have.
Though there is little chic shopping or fine dining, these resorts do boast a variety of other diversions aimed at the French families who make up the bulk of their trade.
Eating here is like dining at a seaside resort without leaving Manhattan.
Eating at American Park is like dining at a seaside resort without leaving Manhattan.
The guests ate all their meals in the resort's dining area, where they were waited on by the same people every night of their stay.
There are good dining choices at the resort, but have at least one meal at the Belfry (802-326-4400), justheown the access road toward the little town of Montgomery, Vt.
