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NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
New York dazzles 24/7. This pulsating retail haven is a spectacle of amazing window displays, awe-inspiring department stores
and slick designer fashion, seducing even the most reluctant of shoppers. Carrying off the latest trends with panache, New Yorksets the standard for dressing with attitude.
Use in conjunction with our Storefinder Maps to create y our bespoke New York shopping itinerary .
Key Areas
Chelsea: Manhattan's art gallery district contains some of the best dealers between 1 0th and 1 1 th Av enues, from 24th to 27 th Street,
which explains why the Balenciaga and Comme des Garçons flagships are here. For significantly more retail, head south to the
Meatpacking District.
East Village: A busy residential neighborhood with a bohemian history , now known for back-to-back boutiques, cafes, and affordable
v intage and streetwear shops. Its many bars tend to attract college students.
Lower East Side: Some of New York's hippest contemporary boutiques are here, as well as upscale streetwear shops and great v intage. By
night the densely packed streets - lined with historic tenement buildings from its slum day s - are filled with twenty somethings heading to
the area's bars, rock v enues and small clubs.
Meatpacking District: Slick designer brands, hip denim labels and expensiv e furniture stores define this downtown shopping mecca.
Now there's also the High Line, an innov ativ e park constructed on the elev ated tracks of a former industrial train line. Despite its small
size, the area also has sev eral of the city 's more swank hotels, and by night it 's where models and play boy s come clubbing.
Midtown: This large area running from 34th Street to 59th, where Central Park begins, is famous for its Fifth Av enue designer flagships,
department stores, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Garment District, where y ou'll find fabric and trim shops. Find a conv enient line-
up of high street brands along 34th Street at Herald Square, near the Macy 's flagship and JC Penney .
Nolita and Noho: Quaint boutiques, local designers and European-sty le cafes line the pretty streets of Nolita, which is named for being
north of Little Italy . North of Houston, Noho is a like-minded extension of the neighborhood.
SoHo: Downtown's biggest concentration of mid-market and designer brands as well as cutting-edge furniture stores. Sty lish activ e sports
gear, lov ely kidswear and sleek beauty stores are also a draw. Once shops close, the streets become empty .
Union Square and Flatiron: Down Fifth Av enue and Broadway between 1 4th and 23rd Streets is a collection of high street brands
(Anthropologie, Zara, Puma). The wide, open blocks are not as trafficked as Midtown and are otherwise dev oted to small and mid-sized
office buildings. Union Square's big draw is Whole Foods and its outdoor farmers market.
Womenswear Accessories Vintage Restaurants Arts & Culture HotelsOverview
Tribeca: Large loft buildings, cobbled streets and proximity to Wall Street hav e made Tribeca one of Manhattan's most expensiv e
neighborhoods. Upscale furniture showrooms dominate the retail scene; many fine restaurants and medical spas are also here.
Upper East Side: Facing Central Park, this posh residential neighborhood includes Madison Av enue designer flagships, tasteful kidswear
and European bedding stores, Museum Mile, Park Av enue and plenty of French restaurants.
West Village: The leafy and manicured residential streets of this historic neighborhood hav e inspired niche retail concepts from Marc
Jacobs (who has sev eral stores here), Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Coach. One highlight is the area's many kidswear boutiques.
Celebrities are known to take up residence here and financiers frequent the area's Eurocentric bistros and bars.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn: This y outh-heav y hipster hangout has 24-hour appeal. There are sty lish boutiques, trendy v intage and
creativ e interiors stores, and local furniture designers, but particular ly atmospheric are its many nighttime bars and restaurants.
Don't miss
Opening Ceremony for indie designers
Luxury icons Bergdorf Goodman and Barney s New York
Boutique shopping in Nolita and the Lower East Side
Browsing y our way through SoHo
A trip to Brookly n: the Brookly n Flea, boutique shopping, hav e dinner in Williamsburg, or take a jog in Prospect Park
A v isit to one major museum (the Met, MoMA, the Whitney , the Guggenheim) and a Central Park stroll
The High Line
Summer music and film festiv als: Siren festiv al, Rooftop Films, Central Park Film Festiv al, Central Park Summerstage, Metropolitan
Opera in the Parks, Riv er to Riv er Festiv al, Warm-Ups at P.S.1 , All Points West, parties at McCarren Park Pool
The Hamptons in the summer
How to get there
New York's major airports are JFK and LaGuardia ; Newark Liberty International Airport is also nearby , in New Jersey
All airports are serv ed by shuttle bus and train serv ices, but JFK is the only airport with direct subway access
The NYC subway costs $2 per ride, and the Air Train to JFK costs $5 each way
When to go
For spring/summer product: February to June
For early high-summer product: April
For autumn/winter and back-to-school product: late July to December
Sale season: January and July
Opening hours
Stores are generally open sev en day s a week, but smaller boutiques (Nolita, Lower East Side, Williamsburg) and art galleries are closed
Monday and Tuesday
Most art galleries close during the month of August
Larger stores open 1 0am-8pm; smaller stores 1 2pm-7 pm. On Sunday , stores sometimes close by 6pm
Useful info
Language: English
Currency : US dollar
Time zone: EST
Dialing code: +1
Public transport: MTA
What's new
Click here for all the latest store, gallery and restaurant openings in New York
There’s nothing like a hearty plate of Austrian
food to ward away the winter chill. Head for
SoHo, where y ou can taste apple strudel in the
bedazzling surroundings of Café Kristall, inside
Swarov ski’s Cry stallized Boutique. We hope
other fav ourites by Chef Gutenbrunner,
including Wiener schnitzel, will be on the
menu as well.
Lindsey Dupler, WGSN
06 December
Cafe Kristall
SoHo Swarov ski Cry stallized Boutique
7 0 Mercer Street
Tel: +1 (21 2) 284 1 500
Web: www.wallserestaurant.com
Subway: Spring/Broome
A WGSN fav ourite, set designer Rafael de
Cárdenas has created y et another whimsical
and inspiring retail space. De Cárdenas
collaborated with Al Moran and Aaron
Bondaroff of OHWOW on the space, where
colour is celebrated and signature clashing
graphic patterns are emphasised. The result is
a festiv e shop where the walls appear to be
wrapped like Christmas presents. Hand-
painted, themed ornaments are av ailable for
sale, by artists including Terence Koh and
Scott Campbell.
Elle Hankinson, WGSN
November 19-January 31, 2011
OHWOW at Cappellini
1 52 Wooster Street
New York
NY 1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 966 0669
Web: www.oh-wow.com/popup
Denim giant Lev i’s opens its second US concept
store selling high-end lines and limited edition
products only - including Lev i’s Archiv e and
Lev i’s Vintage collection, as well as
collaboration pieces from brands including
Pendleton and Filson. A small selection of non-
Lev i’s branded products is also av ailable, from
field note books to red toe socks, in order for the
urban customer to complete the trendy
bumpkin look. The store space takes up
4,500sq ft and is in close proximity to a
wealth of premium brand stores, including
Stella McCartney and Scoop. The rustic
interior incorporates plywood and wrought
iron, and play s on the brand’s distinctiv e
heritage.
Elle Hankinson, WGSN
Opens 29 November
Levi’s Meatpacking District store
414 West 1 4th Street
New York
NY10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 206 07 74
Subway: Houston Street
NEW YORK WHAT'S NEW
Cafe Kristall
OHWOW at Cappellini
Levi’s Meatpacking District store
Israel-based designer Victor Bellaish has
expanded to the US with Maison Bellaish, his
first flagship store in the country , located in
New York’s Meatpacking District. The 1 ,500sq
ft space is inspired by early 20th-century
Parisian dressing parlours, and the Maison
Bellaish collection mixes contemporary design
motifs with Art Nouv eau details, resulting in
craftsman-like pieces that are feminine and
unique. Silk, lace, exotic feathers, Swarov ski
cry stal and gauze prev ail in ev eningwear,
skirts and bridalwear. Necklaces, belts and
other accessories are also av ailable.
23 November
Maison Bellaish
36 Little West 1 2th Street
Meatpacking District
New York 10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 646 47 6 5363
Web: www.maisonbellaish.com
OC Concept Store is New York’s first
interactiv e luxury boutique for men, women
and children, and was created to prov ide the
ultimate bespoke shopping experience. The
3,400sq ft space houses a fine selection of art,
timepieces, beauty products, leather goods
and jewellery in addition to temporary art
installations that are also av ailable for
purchase.
23 November
OC Concept Store
655 Madison Av enue
Upper East Side
New York 10065
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 59 9220
Web: www.occonceptstore.com
The owners of Mary Queen of Scots, the Lower
East Side’s newest hip brasserie serv ing an
under-$30 menu, describe it as “Viv ienne
Westwood meets the Sex Pistols meets a touch
of classic Scottish roy alty ". Booths are
upholstered in brightly coloured, button-
tucked tartan plaid and weathered leather,
and the walls are cov ered in wallpaper printed
with massiv e-scale cornflowers. The Franco-
British menu includes Scottish halibut en
papillote with fingerling potatoes and tomato
cônfit, and the booze list has such hard-to-find
scotches such as the oaky Arran Malt St
Emilion.
23 November
Mary Queen of Scots
1 1 5 Allen Street
Lower East Side
New York 10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 460 0915
Web: www.mary queenofscotsny c.com
Maison Bellaish boutique
OC Concept Store
Mary Queen of Scots brasserie
1534 restaurant
Taking its name from the date French
explorer Jacques Cartier set out on his first
v oy age, 1 534 is the place in Nolita to
experience cocktails celebrating the flav ours
of France and its former colonies. The menu
also has a French-colonial v ibe, with dishes
such as harissa-spiced lamb meatballs, mini
banh mi with house pâté, and croque-
monsieur.
23 November
1534
20 Prince Street
Nolita
New York 1001 2
Tel: +1 (21 2) 966 5073
We’re wondering if New York is really in need
of another coffee shop for caffeine-lov ers to get
their fix? The answer is almost certainly no,
but New Yorkers should make an exception for
this new espresso bar located near Grand
Central Station. Designed by New York studio
Nemaworkshop, the coffee shop is based on the
concept of a library turned on its side. The
floor looks to be lined in tomes, an illusion
created by full-sized sepia photographs printed
on to tiles, and the effect is that of the norm
rotated - and for that alone D’Espresso is
certainly worth a v isit.
Ashley Wallis, WGSN
8 November
D’Espresso
317 Madison Av enue
New York
10017
Tel: +1 (21 2) 867 7 1 41
Web: www.despresso.com
Restaurateurs April Bloomfield and Ken
Friedman, of the Michelin-starred Spotted Pig
and the Breslin Bar & Dining Room, are
behind the Ace Hotel’s latest v enture, the
John Dory Oy ster Bar. Set to open in
Nov ember, the casual 1 20-seat restaurant
will be a bustling hub, owing its design more
to a bar than a restaurant, with cocktails by
Sasha Petraske of Milk & Honey , counter-sty le
seating and a selection of sharing seafood
plates all under $25.
Ashley Wallis, WGSN
Opens: November 1
The John Dory Oyster Bar
The Ace Hotel
20 West 29th Street
New York
NY 1 0001
Web: www.thejohndory .com
D’Espresso cafe opening
John Dory Oyster Bar
All Saints Spitalfields
Andrew Yang, Isadore , 2009
The British are (still) coming. UK
contemporary chain All Saints opened
recently in SoHo, black v intage sewing
machines in its window.
The dim lighting and edgy , rock 'n' roll sty ling
for which it's known is replicated top-to-
bottom in its new SoHo digs, where women
and men will find accoutrements such as
sequined shorts and biker boots.
06 October
All Saints Spitalfields
51 2 Broadway
SoHo
Tel: +1 (646) 862 1832
Web: www.allsaints.com
This y oung designer graduated from Parsons
in 2006 and now has a Manhattan boutique to
complement her Brookly n studio.
Silk tops and soft dresses hav e a distinctly
feminine appeal. Vintage inspiration creates
irrev erent details, as in the rope-like straps of
one summer dress. Also here are jewellery ,
shoes and hats for hip y oung women, and
ceramics that Hav licek finds.
06 October
Annie Hav licek
1 54 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 260 0200
Web: www.anniehav licek.com
Boutique Eat Shop, or BES, is a carefully
curated restaurant that features the work of
local artists and Chelsea galleries. The food is a
quirky but delicious take on contemporary
world cuisine, from hearty lemon pancakes
and the bacon-topped v ersion of the all-
American PB&J, to cev iche with wonton
chips. The specialty cocktails are a nice
complement.
06 October
BES
559 West 22nd Street
Chelsea
1001 1
Tel: +1 (21 2) 41 4 8700
Web: www.boutiqueeatshop.com
Annie Havlicek
BES
Forever 21
The four-floor, 90,000sq ft store is not only
the LA-based chain's biggest, but it 's actually
the biggest single apparel store in all of
Manhattan.
Div ided into sub-brand boutique spaces, it
features a new prototy pe space for plus-sized
juniors line Faith 21 and a more compelling
retail space for men's brand 21 Men. There are
also large dedicated areas for children and
beauty .
If y ou're a night owl, y ou'll be pleased to know
that the store stay s open until 2am.
06 October
Forev er 21 Times Square
1 450 Broadway
Times Square
Midtown
Tel: +1 (21 2) 302 0594
Web: www.forev er21 .com
The Hudson Hotel's new restaurant, Hudson
Hall, is a fancier take on a New England prep
school cafeteria, the kind with high-back,
carv ed wooden chairs. Going along with the
theme, guests craft their own meals with
small plates sourced locally from the Hudson
Valley area.
The easy -to-eat menu of crab salad sandwiches
and chicken confit casserole was created by
chef Brian Young, who comes most recently
from Tav ern on the Greene. An in-house
mixologist pours more sophisticated v ersions
of the booze that fraternity brothers tend to
drink in shots.
06 October
Hudson Hall
Hudson Hotel
356 West 58th Street
Midtown
10019
Tel: +1 (21 2) 554 6000
Web: www.hudsonhotel.com
This beautifully performing apparel chain
continues to wow its competitors with niche
store concepts, and this time it's showing off
bridal.
The 4,000sq ft shop is inspired by the look of a
French salon, with a fancy address to match
at Madison Av enue and 66th Street.
Besides white gowns and bridesmaid dresses,
there are tuxedoes, honeymoon resortwear,
v intage jewellery , Cosabella lingerie and an
exclusiv e collection of cocktail dresses.
06 October
J Crew Bridal Boutique
7 69 Madison Av enue
Midtown
Web: www.jcrew.com
Hudson Hall restaurant
J Crew Bridal Boutique
Lanvin store opening
The French luxury house's New York flagship,
designed under the creativ e direction of Alber
Elbaz, takes up three floors of a Madison
Av enue townhouse. Abov e the boutique are
the brand's new US headquarters.
The black-and-white interior is meant to
allude to an elegant women's club, while also
exuding the comfort of home. Refined
elements like an Art Deco chandelier are
mixed with industrial wrought iron racks and
blackened steel bookshelv es.
The 2nd floor, the heart of the store, features
the traditional Lanv in parquet floor (unlike
the 1 st floor's graphic marble design), and the
third floor houses the Blanche wedding
collection.
06 October
Lanv in
815 Madison Av enue
Upper East Side
10065
Tel: +1 (646) 439 0381
Web: www.lanv in.com
We lov e Loopy Mango's new SoHo digs, much
larger than its former space in Dumbo, and
beautifully merchandised.
The shop carries unusual labels from artful,
quality -driv en brands such as H+ Par
Hannoh, Mr Larkin, A Piece Apart and Zena
handbags. Aside from women's, there are a
few men's and children's items, but y ou'll
really score with the shop's gorgeous
assortment of v intage interiors, from oil
paintings to gilded fish bowls and ev ery thing
in between.
06 October
Loopy Mango
7 8 Grand Street
Soho
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 343 7 425
Web: www.loopymango.com
Nike's new shop on the Lower East Side is a
concept store that changes according to the
calendar of world sporting ev ents. Until mid-
July it's all about the World Cup, but next will
be basketball as a follow-up to the LA Lakers'
NBA championship.
Other Nike Stadiums exist in Berlin, Paris,
Toky o and London. The 1 ,830sq ft space in
New York contains two large screens play ing
World Cup games with bench seating. Soccer-
specific product featured on the merchandise
floor along with Bowery Stadium-branded T-
shirts and sneakers.
06 October
Nike Bowery Stadium
276 Bowery
Lower East Side
Open: Thursday -Sunday 12-7 pm
Web: www.nikestadiums.com
Loopy Mango
Nike Bowery Stadium
Painkiller Tiki Bar
In the former East Side Company Bar space is
a new drinks spot thatwants to rev iv e the
Poly nesian craze so popular during the 50s.
Step inside to sip 21 st century takes on rum-
heav y Mai-Tais and Zombies.
The ov ersized Tiki mugs recall the v intage
aesthetic, but the buzzing bar feels more like a
modern nov elty than a retro throwback.
06 October
Painkiller Tiki Bar
July 2 2010
49 Essex Street
Lower East Side
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 7 7 8454
With a new American menu designed by the
chef at Wav erly Inn, The Lion is a no-brainer
for foodies.
But this elegant West Village eatery is also
gorgeously finessed, with fine art abov e its
green leather banquettes, and its history as a
former cabaret includes late-night
performances from Bette Midler.
Dancing celebrities may be a thing of the past,
but dining ones are now commonly seen.
06 October
The Lion
62 West 9th Street
West Village
Tel: +1 (21 2) 353 8400
Web: www.thelionny c.com
The Lion
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
3.1 Phillip Lim
The New York based designer's men's andwomen's collections straddle the line betweencontemporary and designer, and this store alsofeatures exclusive and experimental items.
3.1 Phillip Lim115 Mercer StreetSoHo10012Tel: +1 (212) 334 1160Web: www.31philliplim.com
A Détacher
A small, upscale NYC-based line featuringgorgeous hand-knit tops and quilted separates forwomen, with some accessories and kidswear.
A Détacher262 Mott StreetNolita10012Tel: +1 (212) 625 3380web: adetacher.com/
3.1 Phillip Lim
A Détacher
Bird
Womenswear
Bird
Brooklyn's top-rated women's boutique with threelocations, Bird carries stylish local favouritesRachel Comey and Vena Cava alongside IsabelMarant, Martin Margiela Ligne 6 and TsumoriChisato. Its newest and biggest location is abeautifully designed, LEED-certified building inWilliamsburg.
Bird203 Grand StreetWilliamsburg,Brooklyn11211Tel: +1 (718) 388 1655Web: www.shopbird.com
Curve
A discriminating, high-end women's boutiquewith a focus on cutting-edge and quality Europeanlabels, known to dress celebrities. In an airy spacewith antique fixtures, you'll also find a handful ofvery special vintage items, gorgeous jewellery andCurve's own line.
Curve83 Mercer StreetSoHo10012Tel: +1 (212) 966 3626Web: www.shopcurve.com
Dear: Rivington
In duelling shades of white and black, thisinspiring men's/women's store offers its ownapparel/jewellery designs and great vintage, allwith a blend of European and Japanesesensibilities; found furniture is upstairs.
Dear: Rivington95 Rivington StreetLower East Side10002Tel: +1 (212) 673 3494 Web: www.dearrivington.com
Curve
Dear: Rivington
Début
Début
Devoted to fashion from emerging designers, thiswomen's boutique is surprisingly good, stockingquality items from around the world and thegraduate collections of promising Parsons designschool students.
Début298 Mulberry StreetNolitaTel: +1 (212) 343 2717 Web: www.debutnewyork.com
Diane Von Furstenberg
The wrap dress designer's glossy New Yorkflagship - corporate offices above.
Diane Von Furstenberg440 West 14th StreetMeatpacking District10014Tel: +1 (212) 741 6607Web: www.dvf.com
Eva New York
Obscure European contemporary labels are thefocus here, where you'll find edgy styles, T-shirtsand little black dresses. There's also terrificjewellery and rotating art installations.
Eva New York355 BoweryNoho10003Tel: +1 (212) 925 3890web: www.evanewyork.net
Diane Von Furstenberg
Eva New York
Jumelle
Jumelle
A favourite among many in Williamsburg, thisBedford Avenue boutique stocks high-endcontemporary labels from New York and abroadwith a small selection of must-have shoes andaccessories.
Jumelle148 Bedford AvenueWilliamsburg, Brooklyn11211Tel: +1 (718) 388 9525Web: www.shopjumelle.com
Kirna Zabête
Known for carrying some of New York's most up-and-coming designers, it's a sleek designerboutique with high-end women's labels likeLanvin and Balenciaga. There's also stylishkidswear downstairs.
Kirna Zabête96 Greene StreetSoHo10012Tel: +1 (212) 941 9656Web: www.kirnazabete.com
Albertine
Of Kyung Lee's three New York boutiques, this isher first and most beloved. Suffused with aperfumey sense of antique glamour, it carriesreworked vintage dresses and new designs thatstand out for their tasteful, feminine details.
Albertine13 Christopher StreetWest Village10014Tel: +1 (212) 924 8515Web: albertine-nyc
Kirna Zabête
Albertine
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
The collection store from the New York fashionicon.
Marc Jacobs163 Mercer StreetSoHo10012Tel: +1 (212) 343 1490 web: www.marcjacobs.com
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
A beautifully curated women's boutique, and ourtop pick. Different from the pack, it stocks indiedesigners like Ohne Titel and Jasmin Shokrian,exceptional vintage (including accessories) andunusual jewellery.
Maryam Nassir Zadeh123 Norfolk StreetLower East Side10002Tel: +1 (212) 673 6405 Web: www.maryamnassirzadeh.com
Opening Ceremony
This two-floor boutique is the fashion insider'soutpost for au courant design from around theworld, as well as its own very stylish clothing andaccessories for men and women.
Opening Ceremony35 Howard StreetSoHo10013Tel: +1 (212) 219 2688 Web: www.openingceremony.us
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Opening Ceremony
Pinky Otto
Pinky Otto
A small label with a knack for pulling offsophisticated and demure, fast-fashion separates.
Pinky Otto49 Prince StreetNolita10012Tel: +1 (212) 226 3580 Web: www.pinkyotto.com
Pixie Market
Girly dress boutique with an unusual range ofinternational designers and accessories, affordablypriced.
Pixie Market100 Stanton StreetLower East Side10002Tel: +1 (212) 253 0953web: www.pixiemarket.com
No. 6
The girls behind No. 6 turned their talent forfinding great vintage into a line of reworkedvintage dresses that took off at places like BarneysNew York, as well as a by-appointment vintagearchive in their store. The Nolita boutique alsocarries a terrific selection of of-the-momentdesigner items including gorgeous jewellery, clogsand great boots.
No. 66 Centre Market PlaceNolita10013Tel: +1 (212) 226 5759Web: www.no6store.com
Pixie Market
No. 6
Zero + Maria Cornejo
Zero + Maria Cornejo
The flagship and studio of the Chilean-born, NewYork-based designer known for architecturally cutwomenswear.
Zero + Maria Cornejo33 Bleecker StreetNoho10012Tel: +1 (212) 925 3849 Web: www.zeromariacornejo.com
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Albertine General
Jewellery junkies should be sure not miss
Ky ung-Lee's third West Village store (following
cult dress boutiques Albertine and Claudine),
which isolates her collection of lov ely v intage
pieces as well as a v ariety of beautiful
contemporary jewellery .
Albertine General
1 5 Christopher Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 924 851 5
Web: www.albertine-ny c.com
Alexis Bittar
Contemporary women's jewellery from the
popular New York-based designer, with three
stores in the city .
Alexis Bittar
1 1 00 Madison Av enue
Upper East Side
10028
Tel: +1 (21 2) 249 3581
353 Bleecker Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 27 1 093
465 Broome Street
SoHo
10013
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 422 7 580
Web: www.alexisbittar.com
Albertine General
Alexis Bittar
Calypso Bijoux
Accessories
Calypso Bijoux
The boho chain's resort-friendly jewellery . Calypso Bijoux
252 Mott Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 334 97 30
Web: www.caly pso-celle.com
Catbird
A Bedford Av enue accessories boutique
stocking great local lines such as Digby & Iona
and Bittersweets NY, alongside other women's
accessories and gifts in a pretty , intimate
space.
Catbird
219 Bedford Av enue
Williamsburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 599 3457
Web: www.catbirdny c.com
Crangi Family Project
Award-winning designer Philip Crangi's
decadent men's and women's contemporary
jewellery collections, which often reference
historical sty les.
Crangi Family Project
9 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 0014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 929 0858
Web: www.crangifamily project.com
Catbird
Crangi Family Project
Diana Broussard
Diana Broussard
Italian-made leather pumps and beautiful
handcrafted jewellery from the NY-based
designer, who has worked for Calv in Klein,
Christian Dior and Gucci.
Diana Broussard
22 Christopher Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (646) 336 6364
Web: www.dianabroussard.com
Doyle & Doyle
Fine antique jewellery with an emphasis on
the Victorian and Art Deco periods.
Doyle & Doyle
1 89 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 67 7 9991
web: www.doy ledoy le.com
De Vera
A high-end, masterful mix of rare furniture,
statuary and women's jewellery , both antique
and new, all arranged museum-sty le.
De Vera
1 Crosby Street
SoHo
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 625 0838
web: www.dev eraobjects.com
Doyle & Doyle
De Vera
Erie Basin
Erie Basin
The lov ingly curated Erie Basin sells gorgeous
antique jewellery that's alway s in touch with
the latest trends, as well as small antiquities
and classical kitsch.
Erie Basin
388 Van Brunt Street
Red Hook, Brookly n
1 1 231
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 554 61 47
Web: www.eriebasin.com
The Future Perfect: Ten Over S ix
Cutting edge furniture store The Future
Perfect houses an accessories shop-in-shop
from LA-based Ten Ov er Six.
The Future Perfect: Ten Over Six
55 Great Jones Street
Noho
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 47 3 2500
web: www.thefutureperfect.com
Henri Bende l
Iconic New York women's department store,
purchased by Limited Brands, that's now
dev oted entirely to accessories and beauty . A
Frédéric Fekkai salon is upstairs.
Henri Bendel
7 12 Fifth Av enue
Midtown East
1 0019
Tel: +1 (21 2) 247 1 100
web: www.henribendel.com
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Henri Bendel
Jack Spade
Jack Spade
Sty lish men's bags in leather and canv as from
Kate Spade's male counterpart.
Jack Spade
56 Greene Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 625 1 820
Web: www.jackspade.com
Jill Platner
Exotic, tribal-inspired jewellery inside a
gallery -like space.
Jill Platner
1 1 3 Crosby Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 324 1 298
web: www.jillplatner.com
Karen Karch
Fine jewellery from plain gold to diamonds,
with many Art Deco-inspired designs.
Karen Karch
240 Mulberry Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 965 9699
Web: www.karenkarch.com
Jill Platner
Karen Karch
Linda Derector
Linda Derector
Designer ey ewear boutique for men and
women with a terrific selection from Europe
and Japan, and an ev en better selection of
v intage.
Linda Derector
21 1 Mott Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 680 3023
Web: www.lindaderector.com
Me&Ro
Michele Quan and Robin Renzi design 1 8K gold
jewellery , often spotted on y oung celebrities.
Linda Derector
21 1 Mott Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 680 3023
Web: www.meandrojewelry .com
Se lima Optique
A creativ e in-house line of ey ewear, alongside
new sty les from Chloé and Blinde.
Selima Optique
59 Wooster Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 343 9490
Web: www.selimaoptique.com
Me&Ro
Selima Optique
Ted Muehling
Ted Muehling
This store and workshop carries Muehling's
nature-inspired jewellery and decorativ e
objects made in silv er, bronze, porcelain, and
glass.
Ted Muehling
Ted Muehling 27 Howard Street
SoHo
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 431 3825
Web: www.tedmuehling.com
Ten Thousand Things
A top-notch, contemporary women's jewellery
showcase with collections arranged by
designer, in an inspiring space combining
natural and modern elements.
Ten Thousand Things
423 West 1 4th Street
Meatpacking District
1 0014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 352 1 333
Web: www.tenthousandthingsny c.com
Ten Thousand Things
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Be lle by S igerson Morrison
The sty lish NYC-based footwear brand offers
slightly lower prices and a handbag selection
with this diffusion line.
Belle by Sigerson Morrison
242 Mott Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 941 5404
Web: www.sigersonmorrison.com
Christian Louboutin
Legendary French shoemaker's quaint outpost
for stilettos and platforms.
Christian Louboutin
59 Horatio Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 255 1910
Web: www.christianlouboutin.fr
Belle by Sigerson Morrison
Christian Louboutin
Coclico
Footwear
Coclico
Feminine, mid-height pumps and sandals in
Spanish leather are the draw here; there is
also a pretty selection of clothing and
accessories.
Coclico
275 Mott Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 965 5462
Web: www.shopcoclico.com
Diana Broussard
Italian-made leather pumps and beautiful
handcrafted jewellery from the NY-based
designer, who has worked for Calv in Klein,
Christian Dior and Gucci.
Diana Broussard
22 Christopher Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (646) 336 6364
Web: www.dianabroussard.com
Dolce Vita
Trend-conscious boutique focused on its own
line of affordable footwear, and also carry ing
clothes from contemporary labels like 1 2th
Street by Cy nthia Vincent and Vince.
Dolce Vita
1 49 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 529 21 1 1
web: www.shopdolcev ita.com
Diana Broussard
Dolce Vita
Edon Manor
Edon Manor
A high-end women's footwear boutique that
offers shoes and handbags from Giv enchy ,
Viv ienne Westwood and Sergio Rossi.
Edon Manor
391 Greenwich Street
Tribeca
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 431 3890
Web: www.edonmanor.com
Iris
Designer footwear lines from Italian
manufacturer Gibo including John Galliano,
Chloé, Marc Jacobs and Paul Smith.
Iris
827 Washington Street
Meatpacking District
1 0014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 645 0950
Jimmy Choo
Strappy stepping-out heels from the high-end,
London-based brand.
Jimmy Choo
645 Fifth Av enue
Midtown East
1 0022
Tel: +1 (21 2) 593 0800
Web: www.jimmy choo.com
Iris
Jimmy Choo
Leffot
Leffot
A unique men's footwear boutique offering
traditional, handcrafted shoes from the finest
European brands - Gaziano & Girling,
Aubercy , Artioli and Church's - in a sleek,
masculine setting.
Leffot
1 0 Christopher Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 989 457 7
Web: www.leffot.com
Manolo Blahnik
The uptown flagship of the cult stiletto maker. Manolo Blahnik
31 West 54th Street
Midtown West
1 0019
Tel: +1 (21 2) 582 3007
Web: www.manoloblahnik.com
Opening Ceremony
This two-floor boutique is the fashion insider's
outpost for au courant design from around the
world, as well as its own v ery sty lish clothing
and accessories for men and women - we lov e
the shoes.
Opening Ceremony
35 Howard Street
SoHo 1001 3
Tel: +1 (21 2) 21 9 2688
Web: www.openingceremony .us
Manolo Blahnik
Opening Ceremony
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
The 2007 -renov ated shoe department of Saks
Fifth Av enue is so large, it requires its own
postal code, and offers good competition to
competing salons at Barney s and Bergdorf
Goodman.
Saks Fifth Avenue
61 1 Fifth Av enue
Midtown East
1 0022-SHOE
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 53 4000
Web: www.saksfifthav enue.com
Shoe Marke t
From the owner of Mini Mini Market,
Williamsburg's Shoe Market features a trendy
selection of shoes that are also comfortable and
affordable - for men, women and kids.
Shoe Market
1 60 N Sixth Street
Williamsburg,
Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 388 8495
Web: www.shoemarketny c.com
S igerson Morrison
Women's footwear from the sty lish and
modern NYC-based brand. The Upper East
Side flagship (opened in 2010) also sells art
and third-party accessories brands.
Sigerson Morrison
1 9 East 7 1 st Street
Upper East Side
10021
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 34 2100
28 Prince Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 21 9 3893
Web: www.sigersonmorrison.com
Shoe Market
Sigerson Morrison
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Amarcord (designer stock)
Designer labels from the v intage chain's top-
notch selection of European v intage clothing
and accessories from the 1940s to the 1 980s.
Amarcord (designer stock)
252 Lafay ette Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 431 4161
Web: www.amarcordv intagefashion.com
Amarcord (main store , and showroom)
At the main store, y ou'll find a trend-sav v y
selection of European v intage clothing and
accessories from the 1 940s to the 1 980s.
Nearby is an appointment-only showroom
featuring a large selection for men, women
and children bought mainly in Italy and
Western Europe.
Amarcord (trendy stock)
223 Bedford Av enue (store)
Williamsburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 963 4001
242 Wy the Av enue (showroom)
Williamsburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 388 2884
Web: www.amarcordv intagefashion.com
Cheap Jack's
12 ,000sq ft of stocked v intage clothing and
accessories from a v ariety of eras - a great
resource for stage production and film .
Cheap Jack's
303 Fifth Av enue
Midtown
10016
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 7 7 9564
Web: www.cheapjacks.com
Amarcord (designer stock)
Amarcord (trendy stock)
Cheap Jack's
Chelsea Girl Couture
Vintage
Che lsea Girl Couture
Vintage designer dresses and accessories, with
a less expensiv e offshoot on Thompson Street.
Chelsea Girl Couture
1 86 Spring Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 343 7090
Web: www.chelsea-girl.com
Cherry & Cherry Men
Upscale side-by -side v intage boutiques selling
nov elty pieces for men and women, from the
Victorian era to the early 90s. Ask to check
out the 2nd floor.
Cherry
1 7 -1 9 Eighth Av enue
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 924 1 410
Tel: +1 (21 2) 924 5188
Web: www.cherry boutique.com
Edith Machinist
Vintage store well-lov ed for its large
assortment of women's shoes, bags and belts.
The carefully chosen apparel, much of it
designer, is arranged by colour alongside
Edith's own line.
Edith Machinist
1 04 Riv ington Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 97 9 9992
Exquisite Costume
An elegant selection of v intage womenswear
dating back to the 1 890s.
Exquisite Costume
37 7 Broome Street
Nolita
1 0013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 966 41 42
Web: www.exquisitecostume.com
Cherry
Edith Machinist
Exquisite Costume
Fille de Joie
Fille de Joie
A fun boutique with a large selection of
v intage French womenswear and accessories,
as well as a few unusual new lines.
Fille de Joie
1 97 Grand Street
Williamsburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 599 3525
Web: www.filledejoieny c.com
Frock
Cult fav ourite for glamorous, designer
womenswear. Collectors come here for v intage
Azzedine Alaïa, Ossie Clark and Comme des
Garçons.
Frock
1 70 Elizabeth Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 594 5380
Web: www.frockny c.com
Local Clothing
A cleanly pressed, well-edited selection of
womenswear and accessories mostly from the
1960s to the 1 980s.
Local Clothing
328 East Ninth Street
East Village
10003
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 7 7 3850
Web: www.localclothing.com
Malin Landaeus
A carefully edited selection of women's v intage
clothing and accessories from this Swedish
dealer.
Malin Landaeus
1 55 North Sixth Street
Williamsburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: +1 (646) 361 0261
Web: www.malinlandaeus.com
Frock
Local Clothing
Narnia
Narnia
A local fav ourite known for promoting quality
ov er labels, including some designer items and
a good selection of boots.
Narnia
1 61 Riv ington Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 97 9 0661
Laure l Canyon Vintage
The replacement to Chelsea Girl Vintage takes
on the sev enties, and this time the suede v ests
and boot-cut denim is for both men and
women.
Laurel Canyon Vintage
63 Thompson Street
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 343 1 658
Web: www.laurelcany onv intage.com
Resurrection
One of the city 's best selections of designer
v intage for women, as well as the owner's own
line.
Resurrection
217 Mott Street
Nolita
1 0012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 625 1 37 4
Web: www.resurrectionv intage.com
S tock
A denim-focused v intage store with an
excellent selection of workwear and utility
pieces.
Stock
1 43 East 1 3th Street
East Village
10003
Tel: +1 (21 2) 505 2505
Laurel Canyon Vintage
Resurrection
Stock
What Goes Around Comes Around (showroom)
What Goes Around Comes Around
The store carries trendy v intage, an in-house
line and other hip brands to complement its
contemporary feel. The Tribeca showroom, by
appointment only , is one of New York's biggest
and best, and categorises clothing by era and
sty le such as v arsity , mod and motorcy cle.
What Goes Around Comes Around
(showroom)
351 West Broadway (store)
SoHo
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 343 1 225
1 3-1 7 Laight Street (showroom)
5th Floor, Room 28
Tribeca 100013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 27 4 8340
Web: www.whatgoesaroundny c.com
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Popular Parisian-sty le brasserie well known
for great serv ice, a solid brunch and long
waits for dinner (if y ou hav en't made a
reserv ation). A take-out bakery is attached.
Balthazar
80 Spring Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 965 1 41 4
Web: www.balthazarny .com
From the owners of The Spotted Pig comes this
much-hy ped restaurant inside the Ace Hotel,
with kitschy English hunting lodge decor and
a meat-heav y menu. It's loud, trendy and
pub-like, but we found the lamb burger to be
v ery delicious.
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
Ace Hotel
20 West 29th Street
Chelsea
10001
Tel: +1 (21 2) 67 9 1 939
Web: www.thebreslin.com
This liv ely restaurant serv ing traditional
American cuisine from different regions is
especially popular for brunch.
Bubby's
1 20 Hudson Street
Tribeca
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 21 9 0666
Web: www.bubby s.com
This popular West Village brunch spot is
decked with mirrors and charming little
touches, and the French/American cuisine
also draws small crowds for dinner.
Cafe Cluny
284 West 1 2th Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 255 6900
Web: www.cafecluny .com
Balthazar
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
Bubby's
Cafe Cluny
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
Restaurants
French cuisine meets American fare - heav y
on the meat - from master chef Daniel Boulud.
Brunch draws a downtown socialite crowd.
Vegetarians should look elsewhere.
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
299 Bowery
Noho
10003
Tel: +1 (21 2) 933 5300
Web: www.danielny c.com
Brunch at Freemans is something of a ritual
for Manhattan residents, with delicious eggs
and salads on the menu. Tucked away in
Freeman's alley on the Lower East Side, this
place still attracts hoards of locals, so make
sure to be there well in adv ance for dinner or
weekend brunch.
Freemans
End of Freeman Alley , off of Riv ington
between Bowery and Chry stie
Lower East Side 10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 420 0012
Web: www.freemansrestaurant.com
This classic Manhattan restaurant (since
191 3) sits underground, beneath the v aulted
tile ceilings of Grand Central Station. Oy sters,
clam chowder and fine seafoods are serv ed on
picnic-sty le cloths in a busy , v intage Gotham
setting.
The Grand Central Oyster Bar &
Restaurant
89 East 42nd Street
Midtown East
1 0017 Tel: +1 (21 2) 490 6650
Web: www.oy sterbarny .com
If y ou can't leav e New York without try ing the
pizza, wait in line for a take-out slice at Joe's in
the West Village, or y ou can wait in line for
y our own table here at the perennially
popular Grimaldi's in Brookly n. Enjoy
Brookly n Bridge v iews as y ou inch y our way
inside.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 9 Old Fulton Street
Dumbo, Brookly n
1 1 201
Tel: +1 (21 2) 858 4300
Web: www.grimaldis.com
Facing the street is a simple taqueria, but
head downstairs and straight through the
kitchen (speakeasy -sty le) to the brasserie and
tequila bar for upscale Mexican food in a cosy ,
dimly lit setting.
La Esquina
1 06 Kenmare Street
Nolita
1 0002
Tel: +1 (646) 61 3 7 1 00
Web: www.esquinany c.com
Freemans
The Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
La Esquina
Marlow & Sons
Combines a small grocery of gourmet imports
with a rustic, candlelit bar and restaurant
serv ing a delicious menu of seafood, salamis,
cheeses and reasonably priced wines.
Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway
Williamsburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1 Tel: +1 (7 18) 384 1 441
Web: www.marlowandsons.com
Inv entiv e noodle joint serv ing meaty ramen
dishes counter-sty le, and a warm atmosphere
of low-fi rock music and constant chatter.
There's also the more casual Momofuku Ssam
Bar nearby , or the owner's Milk bakery
serv ing decadent candy bar cakes.
Momofuku
1 63 First Av enue
East Village
10003 Tel: +1 (212) 47 5 7 899
Web: www.momofuku.com
MoMA's aptly named restaurant is a real treat
just to walk into, past an artful window
display and on to sleek tables facing the
museum's courty ard. The French-American
cuisine is the work of Alsatian-born chef
Gabriel Kreuther, although a casual drink at
the bar is another option.
The Modern
9 West 53rd Street
Midtown
10019
Tel: +1 (21 2) 333 1 220
Web: www.themodernny c.com
This old-timey tav ern (opened 1 937 ) was
renov ated by the group behind hotspots Pastis,
Balthazar, and Schiller's, and is now one part
New York pub and the other, Paris bistro.
Minetta Tavern
1 33 MacDougal Street
West Village
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 47 5 3850
Web: www.minettatav ernny .com
A swank sushi restaurant and cocktail lounge
from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
Morimoto
88 Tenth Av enue
1001 1
Chelsea
Tel: +1 (21 2) 989 8883
Web: www.morimotorestaurant.com
Pretend y ou're in Paris at this perennially cool
French bistro.
Pastis
9 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 0014 Tel: +1 (21 2) 929 4844
Web: www.pastisny .com
Keith McNally 's latest v enture is a modern
pizzeria.
Pulino's Bar & Pizzeria
282 Bowery
Lower East Side
10012
Tel: +1 (91 7 ) 289 9357
Momofuku
The Modern
Minetta Tavern
Morimoto
Pastis
Pulino's Bar & Pizzeria
Pure Food & Wine
A must for v egans, Pure will prov e just as
tasty to meat eaters. The innov ativ e
v egetarian and v egan restaurant is totally
raw - as in nothing on the menu is cooked -
and surprisingly tasty .
Pure Food & Wine
54 Irv ing Place
Gramercy
10003
Tel: +1 (21 2) 47 7 1 010
Web: www.purefoodandwine.com
Trend-setting Anglo/American gastropub
serv ing burgers and oy sters, especially
crowded on the second floor.
The Spotted Pig
314 West 1 1 th Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 620 0393
Web: www.thespottedpig.com
A glamorous seafood and chops place - we
lov ed the million dollar chicken - inside the
Standard Hotel, which was completed in 2009
and ov erlooks the Meatpacking District's High
Line park.
The Standard Grill
848 Washington Street
1 0014
Meatpacking District
Tel: +1 (21 2) 645 4100
Web: www.thestandardgrill.com
This v ery atmospheric Japanese restaurant is
alway s an experience, from the slightly
hidden entrance to its dim corridors, the
curtains that fall ov er each indiv idual wooden
booth and the modern Japanese cuisine.
There's also a terrific v ariety of sake.
Zenkichi
7 7 North 6th Street
Williamsburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: +1 (7 1 8) 388 8985
Web: www.zenkichi.com
The Spotted Pig
The Standard Grill
Zenkichi
Conceiv ed by Oscar de la Renta and curated
by Hamish Bowles, Balenciaga: Spanish
Master explores the strong influences that
Spanish art, culture, religion and history
hav e had on the legendary designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga. The exhibit shows
v arious signature pieces from the designer’s
93 collections, including sev eral garments
that hav e nev er before been seen by the
pubic, and connects them with Spanish
cultural references.
Ally son Rees, WGSN
Until February 19, 2011
Balenciaga: Spanish Master
Queen Sofia Spanish Institute
684 Park Av e
New York
NY 10065
Open: Monday -Thursday 1 0am-6pm,
Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 1 0am-5pm
Subway: 4 ,6 to 68th St. Hunter College Tel:
+1 (21 2) 628 0420
www.queensofiaspanishinstitute.org
Counter Space highlights MoMa’s new
acquisition of the iconic Frankfurt Kitchen,
designed in 1 926–27 by architect Grete
Schütte-Lihotzky . More than just an
innov ativ e piece of design, the Frankfurt
Kitchen represents an ev olution in popular
attitudes toward the domestic role of women,
family life and consumerism, and was a
cataly st in modern thinking in the domestic
sphere. Complementing the kitchen itself is a
selection of design objects, architectural plans,
posters, archiv al photographs, and selected
artworks from MoMa’s permanent design
collection.
Ann Larsson, WGSN
September 15 – March 14 2011
Counter Space: Design and the Modern
Kitchen
MoMa
1 1 West 53rd Street
New York 10019
Tel: +001 212 7 08 9400
Open: Daily 1 0.30am-5.30pm, Friday until
8pm, closed Tuesday
Entry: $20
Subway : B,D,F,M to 47 th-50th St. Rockefeller
Center or E,M to 5th Av enue-53rd St.
www.moma.org
NEW YORK ART LISTINGS
Balenciaga: Spanish Master
Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
60 Thompson
Simple and modern in design, its understated
luxe has attracted celebrities ranging from
Stella McCartney to Billy Zane. Its
metropolitan mid-century sty le makes it
especially glamorous. Doubles from $699.
60 Thompson
60 Thompson Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 431 0400
Web: www.60thompson.com
Ace Hote l
The fashionable Ace Hotel caters to a y ounger
generation of trav ellers with bunk bedrooms
(as an option), v intage furniture and a staff in
custom Lev i's. Loft rooms are sty lish and
charming, but it 's the hotel's additions that
really stand out - the trendy Breslin gastropub
and soon-to-come boutiques from Project No. 8
and Opening Ceremony . Rooms from $220.
Ace Hotel
20 West 29th Street
Chelsea
10001
Tel: +1 (21 2) 67 9 2222
Web: www.acehotel.com
The Bowery Hote l
The hotel boasts ev ery thing from red-suited
bellhops to retro C.O. Bigelow toiletries. The
lobby is an elegant drawing room from a
by gone age, with v elv et sofas, intricate dark
wood furniture, antlers and taxidermy . The
gorgeously cluttered restaurant, Gemma,
offers rustic Italian cuisine.
The Bowery Hotel
335 Bowery
East Village
10003
Tel: +1 (21 2) 505 9100
Web: www.thebowery hotel.com
Chambers
The dramatic, soaring lobby furnished with
leather-cov ered columns and alpaca wool-
cov ered sofas are just a few reasons to get
hooked on this sty lish midtown hotel. Situated
at the heart of the Fifth Av enue shopping
area, Chambers is also just blocks from
Central Park. Doubles from $37 5.
Chambers
1 5 West 56th Street
Midtown
Tel: +1 (21 2) 97 4 5656
Web: www.chambershotel.com
60 Thompson
Ace Hotel
The Bowery Hotel
Chambers
Cooper Square Hotel
Hotels
Cooper Square Hote l
This 2009 addition to the Bowery is a 21 -story
glass building with 145 rooms featuring
restful, modern interiors designed by Antonio
Citterio. The sleek library downstairs has a
cosy fireplace, and there's a lov ely bar as well.
Doubles from $37 5.
Cooper Square Hotel
25 Cooper Square
East Village
10003
Tel: +1 (21 2) 47 5 5700
Web: www.thecoopersquarehotel.com
Crosby S tree t Hote l
British hotel group Firmdale opened its first
US location on SoHo's Crosby Street, and giv es
the swanky , loft-like building - which is LEED-
certified - a London edge with an afternoon tea
hour. There's also a state-of-the-art film
screening room and leafy courty ard off the
bar. Doubles from $495.
Crosbt Street Hotel
7 9 Crosby Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 226 0055
Web: www.crosby streethotel.com
Hote l Gansevoort
A pioneer in the Meatpacking District, the
Gansev oort still gets summer crowds for its
rooftop bar and pool. The neighbourhood's best
boutiques, clubs, galleries and restaurants are
just steps away .
Hotel Gansevoort
1 8 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 0014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 660 67 45
Web: www.hotelgansev oort.com
The Greenwich Hote l
No two rooms are alike in this beautifully
furnished hotel co-owned by Robert De Niro.
The hotel's Shibui spa boasts a luxurious,
lantern-lit swimming pool and lounge framed
under a 250-y ear-old wood and bamboo
farmhouse. Rooms from $475.
The Greenwich Hotel
37 7 Greenwich Street
Tribeca
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 941 8900
Web: www.thegreenwichhotel.com
The Hudson
The location is a bit far on the west side but if
y ou're a design lov er, the Hudson hotel's
stunning bar, lounge and restaurant designed
by Philippe Starck is hard to beat. Doubles
from $229.
The Hudson
356 West 58th Street
Midtown
10019
Tel: +1 (21 2) 554 6000
Web: www.hudsonhotel.com
Crosby Street Hotel
Hotel Gansevoort
The Greenwich Hotel
The Hudson
The Jane
The Jane
The cheap and chic Jane, built in 1 908 as a
hotel for sailors, offers affordable cabin-sty le
rooms with free wifi, LCD TV, DVD play er and
iPod docks. Bathrooms are communal unless
y ou opt for the luxury of a double bed in a
Captain's Cabin. Spend y our money at the
popular downstairs bar or the Ballroom,
which is set to re-open in 2010. Cabins from
$7 9.
The Jane
1 1 3 Jane Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 924 67 00
Le Parker Meridien
Le Parker Meridien prides itself on a mix of
luxury and leisure, exemplified by the huge
Damien Hirst painting in the lobby and the
rooftop pool on the 42nd floor (complete with
v iews ov er Central Park). But what draws
guests and non-guests alike is its back room
Burger Joint, made to feel like a casual
roadside stop, with v ery tasty burgers and
fries. Doubles from $395.
Le Parker Meridien
1 1 8 West 57 th Street
Midtown West
1 0019
Tel: +1 (21 2) 245 5000
Web: www.parkermeridien.com
The Maritime Hote l
The 120 rooms and four penthouse suites
resemble a modern ship cabin, with burnished
teak paneling and sleek luggage shelv es.
There are also terrific restaurants downstairs -
one Italian and the other Japanese - with a
large outdoor courty ard that's lov ely in the
summer. The Chelsea location puts y ou close
to art galleries and the edge of the
Meatpacking District. Rooms from $225.
The Maritime Hotel
363 West 1 6th Street
Chelsea 1001 1
Tel: +1 (21 2) 242 4300
Web: www.themaritimehotel.com
The Mercer
Often the hotel of choice for supermodels as
well as media and creativ e ty pes, Parisian
designer Christian Liaigre is responsible for its
interior, and uniforms are designed by New
York's own Isaac Mizrahi. Doubles from $495.
The Mercer
1 47 Mercer Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (21 2) 966 6060
Web: www.mercerhotel.com
Le Parker Meridien
The Maritime Hotel
The Mercer
The Pod Hotel
The Pod Hote l
If y ou don't mind small rooms, The Pod is a
real bargain. Decor is minimal but nice, with
splashes of colour from bright textiles and
accessories. There's also a rooftop garden bar,
free wifi and iPod docking stations. Rooms
from $99.
The Pod Hotel
230 East 51 st Street
Midtown East
1 0022
Tel: +1 (21 2) 355 0300
Web: www.thepodhotel.com
Hote l on Rivington
In the grungy -cool env irons of the Lower East
Side is this striking glass tower, where
luxurious white rooms feature Frette linens,
steam showers and Japanese-sty le soak baths.
Doubles from $399.
Hotel on Rivington
1 07 Riv ington Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (21 2) 47 5 2600
Web: www.hotelonriv ington.com
S t Regis
One of New York's oldest hotels, the St Regis
embodies the sort of European opulence
cov eted by wealthy Americans when the hotel
first opened in back in 1 904. Plush
reproduction rococo furniture, opulent fabrics
and inlay ed stone floors whisper old world
elegance - and y ou'll pay for it. Doubles from
$7 25.
St Regis
2 East 55th Street
Midtown
10022
Tel: +1 (21 2) 7 53 4500
Web: www.starwoodhotels.com
Hotel on Rivington
St Regis
The SoHo Grand
The SoHo Grand
Perhaps SoHo's chicest place to stay . It has an
airy , industrial-chic look and an alway s-busy
bar attracting the more creativ e business
ty pes. You're perfectly positioned for SoHo
shopping. Doubles from $300.
The SoHo Grand
310 West Broadway
SoHo
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 965 3000
Web: www.sohogrand.com
SoHo House
The exclusiv e SoHo House - with its members-
only penthouse bar and billiards room - is
actually in the Meatpacking District. Its
beautiful rooms hav e a rustic, modern
sensibility , with England's Cowshed products
to match. Doubles from $525.
SoHo House
29-35 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 0014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 627 9800
Web: www.sohohouseny .com
Tribeca Grand Hote l
Sister of to the SoHo Grand, the triangular-
shaped Tribeca Grand has all the standard
amenities of a modern luxury hotel, as well as
a large lobby bar that's often buzzing with
small fashion- and film-related parties.
Doubles from $325.
Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 Av enue of the Americas
Tribeca
10013
Tel: +1 (21 2) 519 6600
Web: www.tribecagrand.com
SoHo House
Tribeca Grand Hotel
The Standard
The S tandard
The Meatpacking District's newest hotel is a
wondrous feat of glass perched ov er the
innov ativ e High Line park. It's not only
perfectly located for designer shopping
downtown, but contains some of the area's
buzziest places to eat, drink and dance. Rooms
from $1 95.
The Standard
848 Washington Street
Meatpacking District
1 0014
Tel: +1 (21 2) 645 4646
Web: www.standardhotels.com
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