The last time I was in NY for a GT function, my accommodations were well documented (if not well kept). This time, for GT’s Annual Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Competition, my lodging was top notch.

I needed to start and end my trip at GT’s world headquarters in Yardley, PA. Therefore, I needed to stay fairly close. The Pineapple Hill Bed and Breakfast Inn is located in New Hope, PA, about 15 minutes away from GT’s offices. I don’t usually stay at B&Bs on business, but GT is not your usual company. The Pineapple Inn is not quite your usual B&B either.

The Inn has five rooms, three suites and one apartment suite. Innkeepers make sure that everything is right. All of the rooms are meticulous, attractive and comfortable, decorated with locally obtained antiques and artwork. Each room has a small fireplace and cable television (a must for me). The parlor is open to all and features a fireplace, books, television and games.

For a previous stay, I know the Pineapple Hill B&B Inn serves a wonderful breakfast. Unfortunately for me, due to logistics, I had to be on the road by 3 a.m., but Cookie made sure I had a hearty bagged breakfast. I was extremely grateful for this extra special effort.

New Hope is a beautiful town. Whether you like antique shopping, outdoors activities, or quaint (and tasty) dining, you will be happy with your visit. When you are done for the day, stay over at the Pineapple Hill B&B for the perfect ending of that day and beginning of the next.

-John Wroblewski, distribution specialist

Living in New York, one can become very nonchalant about seeing photo shoots in the park and movie sets on the sidewalk. The paparazzi are always at the hotel next door to me, but as most locals have, I tend to become more annoyed with them than anything else. The people running these movie sets and paparazzi on the streets tend to think they own the streets. Many times I’ve been told where I can and can’t enter my apartment building. Nowadays, I just ignore them and go my own way because they have no right blocking residential streets and they are being just plain obnoxious!

The funniest circumstance I have found recently is at the hotel next door. I will admit, every now and then I ask the doorman who everyone is waiting for. Half the time the answer is no one! He said that once one person with a camera starts waiting around, others just follow and assume a celebrity will be coming out. Even though it sounds like I’m talking a big game, when I do see a celebrity, I tend to get impressed. Just 2 days ago there were tons of cameramen outside my neighboring hotel. I had to leave the sidewalk and walk into the street to get by, but as I did, I found myself next to Cameron Diaz and all her security. Like I said, I was impressed!

Tomorrow I am off with GT to the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles. As I’ll be the tourist in this town, perhaps I’ll be more patient and keep my eye out for a celeb. If anyone has some tips on where to sip cocktails and people-gaze, please let me know!

-Alex Young, vice president and associate publisher