Joan Crawford | Winston Churchill | Boston | Grace Kelly
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Elaine GlusacGRAND DAMES OF FAMEBOSTON: The
RITZ-CARLTON BOSTON celebrates its 75th year with a $50 million restoration to the 20th-century property. Its addition of a new Fireplace Butler, commissioned to cart the proper wood — crackling or aromatic, sir? — to your suite, also extends the hotel’s storied service, renowned for stocking Joan Crawford’s room with candy she loved and reupholstering Winston Churchill’s suite in his favorite color scheme. Rooms from $375. (617) 536-5700,
www.ritzcarlton.comCANADA: North of the border, the gift shops at the
FAIRMONT’s historic hotels now sell vintage photos of celebs taken during their stays. Among others, the black-and-whites capture Grace Kelly at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in
Quebec City and John and Jackie Kennedy at the Fairmont Banff Springs. From $249. (800) 441-1414,
www.fairmont.com —
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