I live in the East Village and take a yearly staycation on the Upper West Side. There's no hassle.

The author said she enjoys taking staying in a hotel just a few miles away from her home every year. Courtesy of Blake Turck. My family returns annually to the hotel my husband and I stayed at on our wedding night. It's just a few miles away from where we live, but our stays are always restorative. With travel being so chaotic, I don't think I want the stress of leaving NYC for a quick trip. We clinked glasses atop the roof of the crowded hotel bar. Around us, the harmonious sounds of silve...