Thanksgiving is a time best spent around a giant dining room table with all your best friends and loved ones. This year, keep that tradition alive around someone else's dining room table. Preferably one that comes with a luxurious bed, a spectacular view, an event calendar to rival even the most capable of Soccer Moms, and a seasonal discount that makes traveling over Thanksgiving absolutely worth it.
FOR THE THANKSGIVING PURIST
John Carver Inn, Plymouth MA
You take Thanksgiving seriously. So seriously that you wouldn't dream of taking in that fabled Thursday anywhere other than where it all began. Settle into the John Carver Inn to experience your favorite holiday in the most authentic manner possible at the heart of America's hometown. Their Passport to History Package takes you on a tour through the Plimouth Plantation, the Plymouth Grist Mill, and the Pilgrim Hall Museum, as well as on a historic walking tour. Be treated to breakfast daily before taking in a traditional Thanksgiving meal at their on-property Hearth and Kettle restaurant.
FOR THE FAMILY THAT WANTS TO GET AWAY
Villas of Grand Cypress, Orlando FL
Sure it will be crowded as the Mayflower and rides may take longer to get to than the original journey from there to here, but Thanksgiving in Orlando is an age-old tradition that has spanned generations since this great theme park was established. While Mickey Mouse and the entire cast of Frozen prance down Main Street in Disney World, you too can walk back to your hotel room at the Villas of Grand Cypress; it is adjacent to the theme park after all!
The Villas are hosting a myriad of Thanksgiving festivities including a large dinner on Thursday and a class on how to bake that perfect pumpkin pie on Friday. Should you be bringing your little turkeys with you on this Thanksgiving getaway, they can attend a Black Friday "Drop and Shop" Junior Golf Clinic and then participate in an Elves-in-Training session on Saturday. A little fun for everyone!
FOR THE BLACK FRIDAY DIE HARD
Westin Oak Houston at the Galleria, Houston TX
Everything is bigger in Texas, including Black Friday deals. And to include another cliché idiom, the early bird catches the worm on this gigantic shopping holiday. But instead of camping out on the sidewalks to score amazing deals at the Galleria's Apple Store, Coach standalone, or LUSH boutique, sleep in comfort at the Westin Oak Houston at the Galleria. During this special holiday weekend, 99 of their rooms are being held at $99 rates to help you get the best bang for your buck. Save big here, spend more there.
FOR THE KID AT HEART
New York Hilton Midtown, Manhattan NYC
You say Thanksgiving, we say Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! But we also say there is no way you could force us to sit in the cold with thousands of other people. So mingle in the clouds with all of the brand new balloons, including the Beauty of Bejing, Thomas the Tank Engine, and the ever-adorable Paddington Bear from the comforts of the New York Hilton Midtown. Choose from eight different types of rooms, all of which boast a full or partial view of the parade route. Ranging in price from $549 to $1329, this is one Thanksgiving you might not be able to top.
FOR A TRANQUIL THANKSGIVING
Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg PA
Leave the hootenanny and hullabaloo of Extreme Thanksgiving to NYC and escape to the mountains of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for your tranquil Thanksgiving vacation. The town's annual holiday parade takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving, which is timed perfectly for those who would much rather celebrate quietly and with the least amount of balloons and parade floats possible.
The Hilton Harrisburg will be hosting a time-honored Thanksgiving meal starting at 11 a.m., to include traditional roast turkey with giblet gravy, green bean casserole, sage bread stuffing, and at least nine different pies. And if the pies didn't sell you, the affordable price of $30 will.
FOR THE NFL ENTHUSIAST
Courtyard Marriott Dallas, Dallas TX
Be honest. You don't look forward to stuffing and cranberry sauce. You look forward to your team dominating on that fateful Thursday of every year. While you may not have landed ticket to this year's big game, you can still be in the heart of it at the Courtyard Marriott Dallas.
Score their All Pro Package and receive an Amazon gift card (perfect for snagging a jersey that actually fits), an NFL coozie to house your beverage of choice, as well as an appetizer and two drinks from their tasty Bistro Menu for every day of your stay.
FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T WAIT UNTIL AFTER THANKSGIVING
Gaylord Opry Resort and Convention Center, Nashville TN
When the cold sinks in and the leaves begin to fall, you take that as a sign to drink egg nog and deck the halls. And the famous Gaylord Opry in Nashville, Tennessee plays host to some of the most spectacular light displays this side of the Mason-Dixon line. During your visit, you can take pictures with Santa, witness the enchanting two-million bulb light display, take the free self-guided tour of all the decorated Christmas trees, or find some handmade Christmas gifts at the Treasures for the Holidays bazaar. Happy holidays, y'all!
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