From Big Sur to Boston, this enticing volume follows in the\nfootsteps of Jim Morrison, Marilyn Monroe, Tennessee Williams, Al\nCapone, Clint Eastwood, Esther Williams, and some of America’s most\nfamous personalities and hotel guests. Which famous star stayed at\nthe Biltmore in Coral Gables? Where did notorious Beat writer Jack\nKerouac seek refuge? Which beloved entertainer still performs in\nthe café of The Carlyle in Manhattan? Which folk singer produced an\nalbum and a child in the Hotel Chelsea? The myths, the mysteries,\nand the affairs unravel city by city in this captivating book by\ntravel writer Francisca Mattéoli. A comprehensive appendix guides\nyou to a select list of the nation’s most unique hotels to make\nyour own story.

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Francisca Mattéoli, a native of Chile born to a Scottish mother,\nspent her childhood in Latin America. After living in Brazil, she\nis now in Paris. She writes travel stories and contributes to\nNational Geographic France, Condé Nast Traveler, Air France Hommes,\nand the Tribune of San Luis Obispo.

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