Churchill Expands Its Portfolio of Luxury Apartments With New DC Location

Churchill is proud to announce that the company has expanded its presence in the Washington DC area with new inventory at Twenty400, a luxury apartment community located in Arlington, VA. Recently opened in the winter of 2011, Twenty400 offers a distinctively different apartment experience for those who want to live in the heart of Arlington. The location is ideal with Interstate 395 right next door, residential and commuter bus routes stop at your door, and the Army/Navy Country Club just around the corner. Located in the midst of three longstanding communities in Arlington, Twenty400 also places residents just minutes away from the exciting shops, restaurants and amenities of Shirlington. This smoke-free community also offers an enormous array of amenities in a garden-style environment with beautiful finishes.

The World’s 18 Strangest Roadways

Popular Mechanics has published their list of The World’s 18 Strangest Roadways highlighting the most notable roads in the world.  Surprisingly seven of the eighteen roadways are located in the United States. These roadways are spread throughout the United States – Hawaii, North Carolina, Alaska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas and California.

Some of our favorites include:

The Cherohala Skyway which runs from the mountains of North Carolina through Tennessee. The skyway has elevations ranging from 900 feet above sea level in Tennessee to 5,400 feet above sea level at Haw Knob, North Carolina and has been deemed a National Scenic Byway by the Federal Highway Administration.

Capulin Volcano Road located in Capulin, New Mexico. The 2 mile road climbs Capulin Volcano and has a peak elevation of 8182 feet. Travelers can hike down into the crater after reaching the summit of the volcano. President Woodrow Wilson set Capulin Volcano aside as a National Monument in 1916.

Lombard Street located in San Francisco, California. This is San Francisco’s most recognizable street with it’s curvy streets and vibrant shrubbery. The road was previously a straight road with a 27% grade which was too steep for most vehicles to climb. The eight switchback turns were added in 1922 to reduce the grade, making the road safer for drivers and pedestrians.

Churchill has locations near these roadways in Tennessee, New Mexico and California. Contact us for more details about short-term apartment rentals in these areas.

Lombard Street. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

The Truth Behind the Most Popular Corporate Housing Myths

In her April 2009 Mobility article, Corporate Housing Myths Debunked, Kimberly Smith discusses some of the most important aspects of the corporate housing market and debunks some of the most famous myths associated with the industry.

True or False – Corporate Housing Is Just an Extended Stay Hotel in Disguise

FALSE

Compared to Hotels, Corporate Housing Offers:

- Cheaper temporary housing
- Apartments and townhouses with more square footage
- A like-home feel in a residential environment
- Many more amenities, such as housekeeping and full-kitchens
- Safety provided by on-site 24-hour security

True or False – A Company Can Easily Do Corporate Housing for Less

FALSE

Companies who try to offer their own corporate housing most often end up handing over the corporate relocation to corporate providers who have it down to a science. Factoring in the set-up costs, delivery fees, and the money that goes into furnishing the apartment and keeping up the utilities, as well as the time involved in setting up corporate housing, most companies cannot afford to handle corporate housing themselves.

True or False – Corporate Housing Is For People Other Than Just the Business Traveler

TRUE

Although the corporate housing industry is known for catering to business executives and relocating professionals, corporate housing is also widely used by:
-Traveling nurses
-Military personnel
-Displaced homeowners
-Government officials
-Students attending college
-Families in between homes

True or False – Not All Corporate Housing Companies and Leasing Agents are the Same

TRUE

There are several different companies who provide temporary housing. They differ by several factors:
-Rates
-Location
-Services
-Accreditation
-Experience
-Protection
-Policies

Churchill Corporate Services is an industry leader with affordable rates and a wide-selection of temporary housing locations. Some of Churchill’s other services include furniture rental, disaster housing, and apartment management.

A Tribute to Beethoven

If you are staying in one of Churchill’s apartments in Boston this weekend and enjoy classical music, check out the Boston Civic Symphony’s all-Beethoven Concert at New England Conservatory at 2 pm on Sunday, Nov. 15.  The program will feature performances of the Fifth Symphony, Leonore Overture No.3 and Piano Concerto No. 4.

The Boston Civic Symphony, Boston’s second oldest orchestra, will be performing at the New England Conservatory (NEC).  Since 1867, NEC has educated and trained musicians of all ages with the belief that the “study of music builds human capacity, elevates the soul, and prepares students for lives that enhance the public good.” Home to approximately 2500 students, NEC is the only music school in the United States designated as a Natural Historic Landmark and hosts over 600 concerts each year.

For tickets, visit, http://www.csob.org

Churchill has no fee, short term rental apartments in Boston, throughout Massachusetts and nationwide.  For more information, contact us today.

Ranking America’s Favorite Cities

Travel and Leisure Magazine recently ranked 30 U.S. cities based on criteria such as culture, shopping, restaurants, nightlife.  Results are sorted by categories like people, nightlife, culture, shopping, dining, and holiday travel among others. A sample of the results have New York City taking the top spot in overall culture and shopping categories while New Orleans takes the crown in the overall nightlife and dining categories. Another interesting feature is the Most and Least Attractive People ranking which has Miami taking the top spot while putting Philadelphia at the bottom of the list.

Churchill has no-fee, short term corporate rentals in New York, New Orleans, Miami, Philadelphia and nationwide. We are here to help you locate affordable corporate housing with flexible terms.

Honoring Veterans in New Orleans

The story of the American experience in the World War II changed with the June 2000 opening of the World War II Museum in New Orleans. Located at 945 Magazine Street in New Orleans, the World War II Museum is the “only museum in the United States that addresses all of the D-Day invasions of World War II, paying tribute to the more than one million Americans who took part”.

On Nov. 6, 2009, a $60 million dollar addition to the museum was unveiled to the public. The new building, one of four to be added to the museum by 2015, contains three new attractions: the Solomon Victory Theater, the State Door Canteen and the American Sector Restaurant. The three day festivities entitled, “Experience the Victory,” was dubbed to reference and honor not only the veterans, but the revitalization of the culture and tourism in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.

The Greater New Orleans Veterans Council and the Military Order of the Purple Heart will be holding a Veterans Day celebration in downtown New Orleans beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the National WWII Museum, followed by the annual Veterans Day parade beginning at 11 a.m. on Sugar Bowl Drive in front of the Superdome.

Traveling to Louisiana for business? Churchill has no fee, short term, corporate rentals that will fit your budget in New Orleans, Shreveport and River Ridge. Contact us for more information.

Photo courtesy of event-source.com

Florida Thanksgiving Travel Guide

Traveling to Florida for business during the holiday season? The Orlando Sentinel’s Florida Thanksgiving Travel Guide highlights packages and feasts offered throughout the state. Some highlights are The Port D’hiver Bed & Breakfast‘s VIP Thanksgiving dinner for two at the Melbourne Harbor Chart House, The Four Seasons Miami’s  Thanksgiving Brunch and dinner offering its famous holiday sampler, and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort featuring a Thanksgiving Buffet with Goofy and Donald Duck where families can meet-and-greet the characters several times during the day.

Looking for no-fee, short term, corporate housing? Churchill has availability in Florida, including Melbourne, Miami, Orlando and Tampa.

Cheap eats in Washington DC

Looking for cheap and delicious eats in the Washington DC area? Washingtonian magazine’s Dirt Cheap Eats highlights places for under $15. The list showcases international culinary delights ranging from  Malaysian style satays at Batik in Gaithersburg , to Indian stews from Fojol Bros. of Merlindia, a D.C. street cart vendor, to Vietnamese soups from Pho 14 in Columbia Heights. The list also include Buzz‘s retro cupcakes in Alexandria and Pitango Gelato at Logan’s Circle for dessert.

If you are traveling to the DC Metro Area for business, check out Churchill’s no-fee, short term, corporate apartments.

Experience different cultures without leaving New England

Looking to indulge in ethnic foods and style on a budget? Boston.com’s “Take 10 – Foreign flair in New England” highlights ten places that will give you a taste of the world without breaking the bank.

The article has something for everyone; gnocchi making and wine tasting classes for foodies; Salsa dancing and mini Oktoberfests for the night owls; and outdoor tours and hikes for the nature lovers.

Traveling to New England for business?

Churchill has no fee, short term, corporate rentals that will fit your budget. Contact us for more information.

NY Times spends 36 hours in Richmond, VA

Justin Bergman of the New York Times recently spent 36 hours in Richmond, Virgina sampling some of the highlights form the area. He starts his trip in Carytown, which is one long street that is dubbed “a mile of style”. The street is lined with over 300 stores and offices featuring an assortment of boutiques and more than 25 places to eat. Carytown’s eclectic mix sprung up  from the building boom over he past few years. He also took time to enjoy the Richmond nightlife at Bank, which is a bank that was converted into a bar and Camel for some live music. He concludes his trip with a champagne Sunday brunch in the Jefferson Hotel in the hotel’s rotunda lobby featuring live music by the Skip Gailes Trio.

If you are looking for corporate apartments and shot term rentals in Richmond, VA,  Churchill has properties conveniently located in the heart of Richmond.

Richmond.com is also an excellent resource for those looking for local area information, with listings of upcoming events and reviews of popular restaurants.