A room tour at The Bowery Hotel, our favorite

If you are either planning a NYC visit or just looking for a perfect staycation, The Bowery Hotel is the place to check-in.

My favorite in all requisites: décor, service, food, and everything that makes you feel like you are “home” away from it is right there. And the weather is perfect to cruise around the village on one of the hotel-guest bikes or just have a drink on their outdoor lounge. The only thing missing would be a pool. 

But well, you can’t have it all. Well, actually you can, if you stay a the Soho House in the Meat Packing District… there’s always something for every taste in this city. It never gets old. For your viewing, here is a short video of a typical room at the Bowery Hotel. They are all different, but always inviting and cozy.

The Bowery Hotel, 355 Bowery St., corner of East 3rd St., 
tel. (212) 505-9100

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The best of New York according to journalist Alexandra Forbes

My friend Diego is going to New York this weekend, and asked me for some tips. I did better, and decided to list them here, in a post. That way, others can make good use of the recommendations too!

Best nightlife:

1 -  Rooftop of The Standard Hotel (a.k.a. Boom Boom Room)
2- The Box. Very tough to get in unless you know one of the owners or want to burn a grand on a table booking. Sexy, burlesque shows every half hour, best, wildest party in New York.

Hottest restaurants, where food is great but
vibe and people-watching are even better:

1 - Maialino, at the Gramercy Park Hotel
2- Breslin at The Ace Hotel
3- Minetta Tavern
4- The Standard Grill at the Standard Hotel

Top restaurants (not as hip as the ones above, but absolutely first-rate)

1 - Daniel, Upper East Side
2 - Eleven Madison Park
3- The Modern, at the MoMA
(Also love Le Bernardin, Jean-Georges but they're a bit déja vu...)

Best burger

1 - Daniel Boulud's DBGB, right near The Bowery Hotel
(For top-notch burgers minus the buzz and glam, go to JG Mellon in the Upper East Side)

Best hotel bars

1 - The Bowery Hotel bar
2- The Ace (actually, the bar is also the lounge of the hotel)