Luxury Weekend Getaways: Maine, London, Newport, Vermont, and More — Sunday Guides Summer 2026 by The Paris House

Scenic Cape Elizabeth, Maine; Coastal Dining at The Lobster Shack; Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C.; Peggy Porschen's Belgravia, London; Dining at Sierra Mar, Big Sur; Natirar Lobster Fest; Saratoga Racetrack; Newport, Rhode Island; Hildene in Vermont

 
historic Cape Elizabeth Light (the Two Lights keeper's house and tower) located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
 

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Scenic Cape Elizabeth, Maine

 
classic New England-style fried seafood platter from The Lobster Shack at Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
 

Sip & Savor

Perched above the rocks, the lobster and fried seafood restaurant has beautiful ocean and lighthouse views. Located at the end of Two Lights Road on the rocky shores of Cape Elizabeth, Maine–The Lobster Shack is an award-winning restaurant that has been a local landmark since the 1920s.

 
assortment of homemade desserts including apple pastry raspberry pastry lemon filled cookies raspberry filled cookies and chocolate chip cookies in Maine
 

Savor scrumptious baked goods for dessert

 
the Prouts Neck coastline in Scarborough, Maine
 

Enjoy a hike along the coast in the pristine park and coastal drives by historic American homes

 
Michele Rosenthal in a blue-and-white patterned J.Crew Sadie beach dress in cotton voile seashell print by the rocky coastline of Maine
 

Stay cool in fresh summer cotton dresses

 
the historic Cape Elizabeth Light (also known as Two Lights) in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
 

Scenic Cape Elizabeth, Maine

 
Michele Rosenthal and husband by Little Duck Pond nearby Portland
 

Explore quaint hikes by Little Duck Pond nearby Portland

 
the grand atrium and Peacock Alley lounge at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC with cherry blossom tree in the center
 

Waldorf Astoria, Washington D.C., Travel Retreat

 
exterior of Peggy Porchen, Belgravia  London, England
 

Peggy Porchen, Belgravia, London, England

We are a destination for escapism, dreaminess and an unwritten permission for visitors to creatively connect with their inner-child. Built on Peggy’s love of a pink and pastel colour palette, modern romance, craftsmanship and exquisite tastes, the Parlour provides a fairy-tale setting, which changes through the year to please both sweet-toothed Londoners and tourists from all around the globe.

 
Dining at Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur California
 

Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California, Dining at Sierra Mar     

“Celebrating the coastal bounty of Big Sur and our neighboring communities, Sierra Mar offers dishes centered around the dialogue of balance: on the plate, between land and sea, with sustainability always in mind.”

 
Natirar lobster fest
 

Natirar lobster fest

 
Michele Rosenthal at Saratoga Racetrack in front of a vibrant pink and white floral archway
 

Saratoga Racetrack

 
Dining Room inside The Breakers in Newport Rhode Island
 

Newport, RI

 
Hildene in Manchester Vermont historic summer estate built by Robert Todd Lincoln
 

The Hildene in Vermont

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