Manhattan · USA · year-round
New York
“the city that never sleeps, but knows when to nap”
a cacophony of taxi horns and sizzling steaks, with a quiet corner in a velvet booth
tonight & this week
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stay
The Greenwich Hotel
tribeca
moody, intimate, with a hidden spa and a courtyard that feels like a secret garden
boutique
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
upper east side
old-world glamour, piano bars, and doormen who remember your name
estate
The Bowery Hotel
bowery
downtown rock-and-roll, red velvet, and a lobby that smells like a speakeasy
boutique
The Whitby Hotel
midtown
english eccentricity meets midtown polish, with tartan and taxidermy
boutique
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
midtown
timeless luxury overlooking the park, with a spa that whispers money
estate
eat
Le Bernardin
temple
pristine seafood that tastes like the ocean just arrived
book 30d ahead
Carbone
temple
red-sauce glamour, veal parm, and a show from the captains
book 60d ahead
Momofuku Ko
temple
a tasting menu that flips tradition on its head
book 30d ahead
Russ & Daughters Cafe
neighborhood
lox, bagels, and a jewish deli that feels like 1914
walk-in
Keens Steakhouse
temple
the mutton chop and a ceiling of clay pipes
book 14d ahead
drink
The Campbell
bar
gilded age grandeur under grand central's vaulted ceiling
The Roof at The Standard
sunset
elevated chaos with a view of the high line and the hudson
Dante
bar
negronis and espresso in a greenwich village institution
Bemelmans Bar
bar
murals, martinis, and a pianist who knows all the standards
The Bar at Baccarat
bar
crystal chandeliers and a cocktail list that costs more than rent
late
The Box
burlesque and shock, where the velvet rope hides the truly bizarre
Le Bain
rooftop dancing with a plunge pool and a view of the empire state
The Apollo Theater
historic soul and comedy, where amateurs get booed or blessed
Blue Note
jazz club with legends on stage and scotch on the rocks
do
central park stroll
2 hours
a coffee from blue bottle and a bench by the bow bridge
the met
3 hours
audio guide and a focus on the temple of dendur
high line walk
1.5 hours
sunset timing and a stop at the chelsea market
broadway show
2.5 hours
pre-theater dinner at sardi's and a standing ovation
brooklyn bridge walk
1 hour
sunrise and a photo of the manhattan skyline