New York: Hot Picks

NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
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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 York
sets the standard for dressing with attitude.
Use in conjunction w ith ou r Storefinder Maps to create y our bespoke New York sh opping itinerary .
Key Areas
Chelsea: Manhattan's art gallery district contains som e of the best dealers between 1 0th and 1 1 th Av enu es, from 2 4th to 2 7 th Street,
which explains w hy the Balenciaga and Com m e des Garçons flagships are here. For significantly m ore retail, head south to the
Meatpacking District.
East Village: A bu sy residential neighborhood with a bohem ian history , now know n for back-to-back boutiques, cafes, and affordable
v intage and streetw ear shops. Its m any bars tend to attract college stu dents.
Lower East Side: Som e of New York's hippest contem porary boutiques are here, as well as upscale streetw ear shops and great v intage. By
night the densely packed streets - lined w ith historic tenem ent buildings from its slu m day s - are filled w ith tw enty som ethings heading to
the area's bars, rock v enues and sm all clu bs.
Meat packing Dist rict : Slick designer brands, hip denim labels and expensiv e fu rnitur e stores define this downtow n shopping m ecca.
Now there's also the High Line, an innov ativ e park constru cted on the elev ated tracks of a form er industrial train line. Despite its sm all
size, the area also has sev eral of the city 's m ore sw ank hotels, and by night it's w here m odels and play boy s com e clubbing.
Midt own: This large area running from 3 4th Street to 59th, w here Central Park begins, is fam ous for its Fifth Av enu e designer flagships,
departm ent stores, Tim es Square, Rockefeller Center and Garm ent District, w here y ou'll find fabric and trim shops. Find a conv enient lineup of high street brands along 3 4 th Street at Herald Squ are, near the Macy 's flagship and JC Penney .
Nolit a and Noho: Quaint boutiques, local designers and European-sty le cafes line the pretty streets of Nolita, which is nam ed for being
north of Little Italy . North of Houston, Noho is a like-m inded extension of the neighborhood.
SoHo: Downtow n's biggest concentr ation of m id-m arket and designer brands as well as cutting-edge fu rnitu re stores. Sty lish activ e sports
gear, lov ely kidsw ear and sleek beauty stores are also a draw. Once shops close, the streets becom e em pty .
Union Square and Flat iron: Dow n Fifth Av enue and Broadw ay betw een 1 4th and 2 3 rd Streets is a collection of high street brands
(Anthropologie, Zara, Pu m a). The w ide, open blocks are not as trafficked as Midtown and are otherw ise dev oted to sm all and m id-sized
office buildings. Union Square's big draw is Whole Foods and its outdoor farm ers m arket.
Tribeca: Large loft buildings, cobbled streets and proxim ity to Wall Street hav e m ade Tribeca one of Manhattan's m ost expensiv e
neighborhoods. Upscale furniture show room s dom inate the retail scene; m any fine restau rants and m edical spas are also here.
Upper East Side: Facing Central Park, this posh residential neighborhood inclu des Madison Av enue designer flagships, tastefu l kidswear
and European bedding stores, Museum Mile, Park Av enue and plenty of French restaurants.
West Village: The leafy and m anicured residential streets of this historic neighborhood hav e inspired niche retail concepts from Marc
Jacobs (who has sev eral stores here), Tom m y Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Coach. One highlight is the area's m any kidsw ear boutiques.
Celebrities are know n to take up residence here and financiers frequ ent the area's Eurocentric bistros and bars.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn: This y ou th-heav y hipster hangou t has 2 4-hou r appeal. There are sty lish bou tiqu es, trendy v intage and
creativ e interiors stores, and local furniture designers, but particular ly atm ospheric are its m any nighttim e bars and r estaurants.
Don't miss
Opening Cerem ony for indie designers
Lu xury icons Bergdorf Goodm an and Barney s New York
Bou tiqu e shopping in Nolita and the Low er East Side
Brow sing y ou r way throu gh SoHo
A trip to Brookly n: the Brookly n Flea, boutique shopping, hav e dinner in William sburg, or take a jog in Prospect Park
A v isit to one m ajor m useu m (the Met, MoMA, the Whitney , the Guggenheim ) and a Central Park stroll
The High Line
Su m m er m usic and film festiv als: Siren festiv al, Rooftop Film s, Central Park Film Festiv al, Central Park Su m m erstage, 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 Ham ptons in the sum m er
How to get there
New York's m ajor airports are JFK and LaGuardia ; New ark Liberty International Airport is also nearby , in New Jer sey
All airports are serv ed by shuttle bu s and train serv ices, bu t JFK is the only airport w ith direct subway access
The NYC subw ay costs $2 per ride, and the Air Train to JFK costs $5 each w ay
When to go
For spring/sum m er product: Febru ary to June
For early high-su m m er produ ct: Apr il
For au tum n/winter and back-to-school produ ct: late Ju ly to Decem ber
Sale season: January and July
Opening hours
Stores are generally open sev en day s a week, bu t sm aller bou tiqu es (Nolita, Low er East Side, William sburg) and art galleries are closed
Monday and Tu esday
Most art galleries close during the m onth of Au gu st
Larger stores open 1 0am -8pm ; sm aller stores 1 2 pm -7 pm . On Su nday , stores som etim es close by 6pm
Useful info
Langu age: English
Cu rrency : US dollar
Tim e zone: EST
Dialing code: + 1
Pu blic transport: MTA
What's new
Click here for all the latest store, gallery and restau rant openings in New York
NEW YORK WHAT'S NEW
Cafe Kristall
There’s nothing like a hearty plate of Austrian
food to ward aw ay the w inter chill. Head for
SoHo, w here y ou can taste apple stru del in the
bedazzling su rroundings of Café Kristall, inside
Sw arov ski’s Cry stallized Boutique. We hope
other fav ou rites by Chef Gutenbru nner,
including Wiener schnitzel, w ill be on the
m enu as well.
Lindsey Dupler, WGSN
06 December
Cafe Krist all
SoHo Sw arov ski Cry stallized Boutique
7 0 Mercer Street
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 84 1 500
Web: w ww .w allserestau rant.com
Subway: Spring/Broom e
OHWOW at Cappellini
A WGSN fav ourite, set designer Rafael de
Cárdenas has created y et another whim sical
and inspiring retail space. De Cárdenas
collaborated w ith Al Moran and Aaron
Bondaroff of OHWOW on the space, w here
colour is celebrated and signature clashing
graphic patterns ar e em phasised. The resu lt is
a festiv e shop w here the w alls appear to be
wr apped like Christm as presents. Handpainted, them ed ornam ents are av ailable for
sale, by artists including Terence Koh and
Scott Cam pbell.
Elle Hankinson, WGSN
November 19-January 31, 2011
Denim giant Lev i’s opens its second US concept
store selling high-end lines and lim ited edition
produ cts only - inclu ding Lev i’s Archiv e and
Lev i’s Vintage collection, as w ell as
collaboration pieces from brands including
Pendleton and Filson. A sm all selection of nonLev i’s branded products is also av ailable, from
field note books to red toe socks, in order for the
urban custom er to com plete the trendy
bu m pkin look. The store space takes up
4,500sq ft and is in close proxim ity to a
wealth of prem ium brand stores, inclu ding
Stella McCartney and Scoop. The rustic
interior incorporates ply w ood and w rought
iron, and play s on the brand’s distinctiv e
heritage.
Elle Hankinson, WGSN
Opens 29 Nov ember
OHWOW at Cappellini
1 52 Wooster Street
New York
NY 1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 6 06 69
Web: w ww .oh-w ow.com /popu p
Levi’s Meatpacking District store
Lev i’s Meat packing Dist rict st ore
4 1 4 West 1 4th Street
New York
NY1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 06 07 7 4
Subway: Houston Street
Maison Bellaish boutique
Israel-based designer Victor Bellaish has
expanded to the US with Maison Bellaish, his
first flagship store in the cou ntry , located in
New York’s Meatpacking District. The 1 ,500sq
ft space is inspired by early 2 0th-century
Parisian dressing parlou rs, and the Maison
Bellaish collection m ixes contem porary design
m otifs w ith Art Nou v eau details, resulting in
craftsm an-like pieces that are fem inine and
unique. Silk, lace, exotic feathers, Sw arov ski
cry stal and gau ze prev ail in ev eningw ear,
skirts and bridalw ear. Necklaces, belts and
other accessories are also av ailable.
23 Nov ember
OC Concept Store is New York’s first
interactiv e luxury boutique for m en, w om en
and children, and w as created to prov ide the
ultim ate bespoke shopping experience. The
3 ,400sq ft space hou ses a fine selection of art,
tim epieces, beauty produ cts, leather goods
and jew ellery in addition to tem porary art
installations that ar e also av ailable for
pu rchase.
23 Nov ember
The owners of Mary Qu een of Scots, the Low er
East Side’s new est hip brasserie serv ing an
under-$3 0 m enu, describe it as “Viv ienne
Westwood m eets the Sex Pistols m eets a touch
of classic Scottish roy alty ". Booths are
upholstered in brightly coloured, bu ttontucked tartan plaid and weathered leather,
and the w alls are cov ered in w allpaper printed
with m assiv e-scale cornflowers. The FrancoBritish m enu includes Scottish halibut en
papillote w ith fingerling potatoes and tom ato
cônfit, and the booze list has such hard-to-find
scotches such as the oaky Arran Malt St
Em ilion.
23 Nov ember
Maison Bellaish
3 6 Little West 1 2 th Street
Meatpacking District
New York 1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 64 6 47 6 53 63
Web: w ww .m aisonbellaish.com
OC Concept Store
OC Concept St ore
6 55 Madison Av enue
Upper East Side
New York 1 006 5
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 59 9 2 2 0
Web: w ww .occonceptstore.com
Mary Queen of Scots brasserie
1534 restaurant
Mary Queen of Scot s
1 1 5 Allen Street
Low er East Side
New York 1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 46 0 09 1 5
Web: w ww .m ary queenofscotsny c.com
Taking its nam e from the date French
explorer Jacques Cartier set out on his first
v oy age, 1 53 4 is the place in Nolita to
experience cocktails celebrating the flav ou rs
of France and its form er colonies. The m enu
also has a French-colonial v ibe, w ith dishes
such as harissa-spiced lam b m eatballs, m ini
banh m i with house pâté, and croquem onsieu r.
23 Nov ember
We’re w ondering if New York is really in need
of another coffee shop for caffeine-lov ers to get
their fix? The answ er is alm ost certainly no,
bu t New Yorkers should m ake an exception for
this new espresso bar located near Gr and
Central Station. Designed by New York stu dio
Nem aw orkshop, the coffee shop is based on the
concept of a library tu rned on its side. The
floor looks to be lined in tom es, an illu sion
created by fu ll-sized sepia photographs printed
on to tiles, and the effect is that of the norm
rotated - and for that alone D’Espresso is
certainly w orth a v isit.
8 November
1534
2 0 Prince Street
Nolita
New York 1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 6 507 3
D’Espresso cafe opening
D’Espresso
3 1 7 Madison Av enue
New York
1 001 7
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 86 7 7 1 41
Web: w ww .despresso.com
Ashley Wallis, WGSN
John Dory Oyster Bar
Restaurateurs April Bloom field and Ken
Friedm an, 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 em ber, the casu al 1 2 0-seat restaurant
will be a bustling hu b, ow ing its design m ore
to a bar than a restau rant, with cocktails by
Sasha Petraske of Milk & Honey , counter-sty le
seating and a selection of sharing seafood
plates all under $2 5.
Ashley Wallis, WGSN
All Saints Spitalfields
Opens: November 1
The John Dory Oyst er Bar
The Ace Hotel
2 0 West 2 9th Street
New York
NY 1 0001
Web: w ww .thejohndory .com
The British are (still) com ing. UK
contem porary chain All Saints opened
recently in SoHo, black v intage sew ing
m achines in its window .
The dim lighting and edgy , rock 'n' r oll sty ling
for which it's know n is replicated top-tobottom in its new SoHo digs, w here w om en
and m en w ill find accoutrem ents such as
sequined shorts and biker boots.
06 Oct ober
All Saints Spitalfields
51 2 Broadway
SoHo
Tel: + 1 (64 6) 862 1 83 2
Web: w ww .allsaints.com
Andre w Yang, I sadore , 2009
Annie Havlicek
This y oung designer gradu ated from Parsons
in 2 006 and now has a Manhattan bou tiqu e to
com plem ent her Brookly n studio.
Silk tops and soft dresses hav e a distinctly
fem inine appeal. Vintage inspiration creates
irr ev erent details, as in the rope-like straps of
one sum m er dress. Also here are jew ellery ,
shoes and hats for hip y ou ng wom en, and
ceram ics that Hav licek finds.
06 Oct ober
Annie Hav licek
1 54 Orchard Street
Low er East Side
1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 6 0 02 00
Web: w ww .anniehav licek.com
BES
Bou tiqu e Eat Shop, or BES, is a carefully
curated restau rant that features the w ork of
local artists and Chelsea galleries. The food is a
qu irky bu t delicious take on contem porary
world cuisine, from hearty lem on pancakes
and the bacon-topped v ersion of the allAm erican PB&J, to cev iche w ith w onton
chips. The specialty cocktails are a nice
com plem ent.
Forever 21
06 Oct ober
BES
559 West 2 2 nd Street
Chelsea
1 001 1
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 41 4 87 00
Web: w ww .boutiqueeatshop.com
The fou r-floor, 9 0,000sq 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
ju niors line Faith 2 1 and a m ore com pelling
retail space for m en's brand 2 1 Men. There are
also large dedicated areas for children and
beau ty .
06 Oct ober
Forev er 2 1 Tim es Squ are
1 450 Broadw ay
Tim es Square
Midtow n
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 02 0594
Web: w ww .forev er2 1 .com
If y ou're a night ow l, y ou'll be pleased to know
that the store stay s open u ntil 2 am .
Hudson Hall restaurant
The Hu dson Hotel's new restaurant, Hu dson
Hall, is a fancier take on a New England prep
school cafeteria, the kind w ith high-back,
car v ed wooden chairs. Going along w ith the
them e, guests craft their own m eals with
sm all plates sou rced locally from the Hudson
Valley area.
The easy -to-eat m enu of crab salad sandw iches
and chicken confit casserole w as created by
chef Brian You ng, w ho com es m ost recently
from Tav ern on the Greene. An in-hou se
m ixologist pours m ore sophisticated v ersions
of the booze that fraternity brothers tend to
drink in shots.
06 Oct ober
Hudson Hall
Hudson Hotel
3 56 West 58th Street
Midtow n
1 001 9
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 554 6000
Web: w ww .hu dsonhotel.com
J Crew Bridal Boutique
This beautifully perform ing apparel chain
continues to wow its com petitors w ith niche
store concepts, and this tim e it's show ing off
bridal.
The 4,000sq ft shop is inspired by the look of a
French salon, w ith a fancy address to m atch
at Madison Av enue and 66 th Street.
Besides w hite gow ns and bridesm aid dresses,
there are tuxedoes, honey m oon resor tw ear,
v intage jewellery , Cosabella lingerie and an
exclu siv e collection of cocktail dresses.
Lanvin store opening
06 Oct ober
J Crew Bridal Boutique
7 69 Madison Av enu e
Midtow n
Web: w ww .jcrew.com
The French luxury house's New York flagship,
designed u nder the creativ e direction of Alber
Elbaz, takes u p three floors of a Madison
Av enue tow nhouse. Abov e the boutique are
the brand's new US headquarters.
The black-and-w hite interior is m eant to
allude to an elegant w om en's club, w hile also
exu ding the com fort of hom e. Refined
elem ents like an Art Deco chandelier are
m ixed w ith industrial w rought iron racks and
blackened steel bookshelv es.
06 Oct ober
Lanv in
81 5 Madison Av enue
Upper East Side
1 0065
Tel: + 1 (64 6) 4 3 9 03 81
Web: w ww .lanv in.com
The 2 nd floor, the heart of the store, features
the traditional Lanv in parquet floor (unlike
the 1 st floor's graphic m arble design), and the
third floor houses the Blanche w edding
collection.
Loopy Mango
We lov e Loopy Mango's new SoHo digs, m u ch
larger than its form er space in Dum bo, and
beau tifu lly m erchandised.
The shop carries unusu al labels from artful,
qu ality -driv en brands such as H+ Par
Hannoh, Mr Larkin, A Piece Apart and Zena
handbags. Aside from wom en's, there are a
few m en's and children's item s, bu t y ou'll
really score with the shop's gorgeous
assortm ent of v intage interiors, from oil
paintings to gilded fish bow ls and ev ery thing
in betw een.
06 Oct ober
Loopy Mango
7 8 Grand Street
Soho
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 4 3 7 4 2 5
Web: w ww .loopy m ango.com
Nike Bowery Stadium
Nike's new shop on the Low er East Side is a
concept store that changes according to the
calendar of world sporting ev ents. Until m idJu ly it's all about the World Cu p, but next w ill
be basketball as a follow -u p to the LA Lakers'
NBA cham pionship.
Other Nike Stadium s exist in Berlin, Paris,
Toky o and London. The 1 ,83 0sq ft space in
New York contains two large screens play ing
World Cup gam es w ith bench seating. Soccerspecific produ ct featured on the m erchandise
floor along with Bow ery Stadiu m -branded Tshirts and sneakers.
Painkiller T iki Bar
06 Oct ober
Nike Bowery Stadium
2 7 6 Bowery
Low er East Side
Open: Thu rsday -Su nday 1 2 -7 pm
Web: w ww .nikestadiu m s.com
In the form er East Side Com pany Bar space is
a new drinks spot thatwants to rev iv e the
Poly nesian craze so popular du ring the 50s.
Step inside to sip 2 1 st century takes on ru m heav y Mai-Tais and Zom bies.
The ov ersized Tiki m ugs recall the v intage
aesthetic, but the bu zzing bar feels m ore like a
m odern nov elty than a retro throwback.
06 Oct ober
Painkiller Tiki Bar
July 2 2 01 0
4 9 Essex Street
Low er East Side
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 7 7 84 54
The Lion
With a new Am erican m enu designed by the
chef at Wav erly Inn, The Lion is a no-brainer
for foodies.
Bu t this elegant West Village eatery is also
gor geou sly finessed, w ith fine art abov e its
green leather banqu ettes, and its history as a
for m er cabaret includes late-night
per form ances from Bette Midler.
Dancing celebrities m ay be a thing of the past,
bu t dining ones are now com m only seen.
06 Oct ober
The Lion
6 2 West 9th Street
West Village
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 53 8400
Web: w ww .thelionny c.com
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Womenswear
3.1 Phillip Lim
The New York based designer's men's and
women's collections straddle the line between
contemporary and designer, and this store also
features exclusive and experimental items.
3.1 Phillip Lim
115 Mercer Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (212) 334 1160
Web: www.31philliplim.com
A small, upscale NYC-based line featuring
gorgeous hand-knit tops and quilted separates for
women, with some accessories and kidswear.
A Détacher
262 Mott Street
Nolita
10012
Tel: +1 (212) 625 3380
web: adetacher.com/
3.1 Phillip Lim
A Détacher
A Détacher
Bird
Brooklyn's top-rated women's boutique with three
locations, Bird carries stylish local favourites
Rachel Comey and Vena Cava alongside Isabel
Marant, Martin Margiela Ligne 6 and Tsumori
Chisato. Its newest and biggest location is a
beautifully designed, LEED-certified building in
Williamsburg.
Bird
203 Grand Street
Williamsburg,
Brooklyn
11211
Tel: +1 (718) 388 1655
Web: www.shopbird.com
A discriminating, high-end women's boutique
with a focus on cutting-edge and quality European
labels, known to dress celebrities. In an airy space
with antique fixtures, you'll also find a handful of
very special vintage items, gorgeous jewellery and
Curve's own line.
Curve
83 Mercer Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (212) 966 3626
Web: www.shopcurve.com
In duelling shades of white and black, this
inspiring men's/women's store offers its own
apparel/jewellery designs and great vintage, all
with a blend of European and Japanese
sensibilities; found furniture is upstairs.
Dear: Rivington
95 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (212) 673 3494
Web: www.dearrivington.com
Bird
Curve
Curve
Dear: Rivington
Dear: Rivington
Début
Devoted to fashion from emerging designers, this
women's boutique is surprisingly good, stocking
quality items from around the world and the
graduate collections of promising Parsons design
school students.
Début
298 Mulberry Street
Nolita
Tel: +1 (212) 343 2717
Web: www.debutnewyork.com
The wrap dress designer's glossy New York
flagship - corporate offices above.
Diane Von Furstenberg
440 West 14th Street
Meatpacking District
10014
Tel: +1 (212) 741 6607
Web: www.dvf.com
Obscure European contemporary labels are the
focus here, where you'll find edgy styles, T-shirts
and little black dresses. There's also terrific
jewellery and rotating art installations.
Eva New York
355 Bowery
Noho
10003
Tel: +1 (212) 925 3890
web: www.evanewyork.net
Début
Diane Von Furstenberg
Diane Von Furstenberg
Eva New York
Eva New York
Jumelle
A favourite among many in Williamsburg, this
Bedford Avenue boutique stocks high-end
contemporary labels from New York and abroad
with a small selection of must-have shoes and
accessories.
Jumelle
148 Bedford Avenue
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
11211
Tel: +1 (718) 388 9525
Web: www.shopjumelle.com
Known for carrying some of New York's most upand-coming designers, it's a sleek designer
boutique with high-end women's labels like
Lanvin and Balenciaga. There's also stylish
kidswear downstairs.
Kirna Zabête
96 Greene Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (212) 941 9656
Web: www.kirnazabete.com
Of Kyung Lee's three New York boutiques, this is
her first and most beloved. Suffused with a
perfumey sense of antique glamour, it carries
reworked vintage dresses and new designs that
stand out for their tasteful, feminine details.
Albertine
13 Christopher Street
West Village
10014
Tel: +1 (212) 924 8515
Web: albertine-nyc
Jumelle
Kirna Zabête
Kirna Zabête
Albertine
Albertine
Marc Jacobs
The collection store from the New York fashion
icon.
Marc Jacobs
163 Mercer Street
SoHo
10012
Tel: +1 (212) 343 1490
web: www.marcjacobs.com
A beautifully curated women's boutique, and our
top pick. Different from the pack, it stocks indie
designers like Ohne Titel and Jasmin Shokrian,
exceptional vintage (including accessories) and
unusual jewellery.
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
123 Norfolk Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (212) 673 6405
Web: www.maryamnassirzadeh.com
This two-floor boutique is the fashion insider's
outpost for au courant design from around the
world, as well as its own very stylish clothing and
accessories for men and women.
Opening Ceremony
35 Howard Street
SoHo
10013
Tel: +1 (212) 219 2688
Web: www.openingceremony.us
Marc Jacobs
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Pinky Otto
A small label with a knack for pulling off
sophisticated and demure, fast-fashion separates.
Pinky Otto
49 Prince Street
Nolita
10012
Tel: +1 (212) 226 3580
Web: www.pinkyotto.com
Girly dress boutique with an unusual range of
international designers and accessories, affordably
priced.
Pixie Market
100 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
10002
Tel: +1 (212) 253 0953
web: www.pixiemarket.com
The girls behind No. 6 turned their talent for
finding great vintage into a line of reworked
vintage dresses that took off at places like Barneys
New York, as well as a by-appointment vintage
archive in their store. The Nolita boutique also
carries a terrific selection of of-the-moment
designer items including gorgeous jewellery, clogs
and great boots.
No. 6
6 Centre Market Place
Nolita
10013
Tel: +1 (212) 226 5759
Web: www.no6store.com
Pinky Otto
Pixie Market
Pixie Market
No. 6
No. 6
Zero + Maria Cornejo
The flagship and studio of the Chilean-born, New
York-based designer known for architecturally cut
womenswear.
Zero + Maria Cornejo
Zero + Maria Cornejo
33 Bleecker Street
Noho
10012
Tel: +1 (212) 925 3849
Web: www.zeromariacornejo.com
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Accessories
Albertine General
Jew ellery junkies should be sure not m iss
Ky ung-Lee's third West Village store (following
cult dress bou tiqu es Albertine and Claudine),
which isolates her collection of lov ely v intage
pieces as well as a v ariety of beautifu l
contem porary jew ellery .
Albert ine General
1 5 Christopher Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 92 4 851 5
Web: w ww .albertine-ny c.com
Contem porary wom en's jew ellery from the
popu lar New York-based designer, w ith three
stores in the city .
Alexis Bit t ar
1 1 00 Madison Av enu e
Upper East Side
1 002 8
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 4 9 3 581
Albe rtine Ge ne ral
Alexis Bittar
3 53 Bleecker Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 2 7 1 093
4 65 Broom e Street
SoHo
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 42 2 7 580
Web: w ww .alexisbittar.com
Ale xis Bittar
Calypso Bijoux
The boho chain's resort-friendly jew ellery .
Calypso Bijoux
2 52 Mott Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 3 4 97 3 0
Web: w ww .caly pso-celle.com
A Bedford Av enue accessories boutique
stocking great local lines su ch as Digby & Iona
and Bittersweets NY, alongside other w om en's
accessories and gifts in a pretty , intim ate
space.
Cat bird
2 1 9 Bedford Av enue
William sburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 599 3 457
Web: w ww .catbirdny c.com
Aw ard-winning designer Philip Crangi's
decadent m en's and wom en's contem porary
jew ellery collections, w hich often reference
historical sty les.
Crangi Family Project
9 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 92 9 0858
Web: w ww .crangifam ily project.com
Calypso Bijoux
Catbird
Catbird
Crangi Family Project
Crangi Family Proje ct
Diana Broussard
Italian-m ade leather pum ps and beautiful
handcrafted jew ellery from the NY-based
designer, w ho has w orked for Calv in Klein,
Christian Dior and Gu cci.
Diana Broussard
2 2 Christopher Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (64 6) 3 3 6 63 6 4
Web: w ww .dianabroussard.com
Fine antiqu e jew ellery w ith an em phasis on
the Victorian and Art Deco periods.
Doyle & Doyle
1 89 Orchard Street
Low er East Side
1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 67 7 99 91
web: w w w.doy ledoy le.com
A high-end, m asterful m ix of rare fu rniture,
statuary and wom en's jew ellery , both antique
and new , all arranged m useu m -sty le.
De Vera
1 Crosby Street
SoHo
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 62 5 083 8
web: w w w.dev eraobjects.com
Diana Broussard
Doyle & Doyle
Doyle & Doyle
De Vera
De Ve ra
Erie Basin
The lov ingly cu rated Erie Basin sells gorgeous
antique jewellery that's alw ay s in touch w ith
the latest trends, as well as sm all antiquities
and classical kitsch.
Erie Basin
3 88 Van Brunt Street
Red Hook, Brookly n
1 1 231
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 554 61 47
Web: w ww .eriebasin.com
Cu tting edge furniture store The Fu tu re
Per fect houses an accessories shop-in-shop
from LA-based Ten Ov er Six.
The Fut ure Perfect : Ten Over Six
55 Great Jones Street
Noho
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 47 3 2 500
web: w w w.thefu tu reperfect.com
Iconic New York w om en's departm ent store,
pu rchased by Lim ited Brands, that's now
dev oted entirely to accessories and beauty . A
Frédéric Fekkai salon is upstairs.
Henri Bendel
7 1 2 Fifth Av enu e
Midtow n East
1 001 9
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 4 7 1 1 00
web: w w w.henribendel.com
Erie Basin
The Future Perfect: T en Over Six
The Future Pe rfe ct: Te n Ove r S ix
Henri Bendel
He nri Be nde l
Jack Spade
Sty lish m en's bags in leather and canv as from
Kate Spade's m ale cou nterpart.
Jack Spade
56 Greene Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 62 5 1 82 0
Web: w ww .jackspade.com
Exotic, tribal-inspired jewellery inside a
gallery -like space.
Jill Plat ner
1 1 3 Crosby Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 2 4 1 2 98
web: w w w.jillplatner.com
Fine jew ellery from plain gold to diam onds,
with m any Art Deco-inspired designs.
Karen Karch
2 40 Mulberry Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 5 9 699
Web: w ww .karenkarch.com
Jack S pade
Jill Platner
Jill Platne r
Karen Karch
Kare n Karch
Linda Derector
Designer ey ew ear boutique for m en and
wom en w ith a terrific selection from Europe
and Japan, and an ev en better selection of
v intage.
Linda Derect or
2 1 1 Mott Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 680 3 02 3
Web: w w w.lindaderector.com
Michele Quan and Robin Renzi design 1 8K gold
jew ellery , often spotted on y ou ng celebrities.
Linda Derect or
2 1 1 Mott Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 680 3 02 3
Web: w ww .m eandrojew elry .com
A creativ e in-house line of ey ewear, alongside
new sty les from Chloé and Blinde.
Selima Opt ique
59 Wooster Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 4 3 94 90
Web: w ww .selim aoptique.com
Linda De re ctor
Me&Ro
Me &Ro
Selima Optique
S e lima Optique
Ted Muehling
This store and w orkshop carries Muehling's
natu re-inspired jew ellery and decorativ e
objects m ade in silv er, bronze, porcelain, and
glass.
Ted Muehling
Ted Muehling 2 7 How ard Street
SoHo
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 43 1 3 82 5
Web: w ww .tedm uehling.com
A top-notch, contem porary w om en's jewellery
showcase w ith collections arranged by
designer, in an inspiring space com bining
natu ral and m odern elem ents.
Ten Thousand Things
4 2 3 West 1 4th Street
Meatpacking District
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 52 1 3 3 3
Web: w ww .tenthou sandthingsny c.com
Te d Mue hling
Ten T housand T hings
Te n Thousand Things
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Footwear
Belle by Sigerson Morrison
The sty lish NYC-based footw ear brand offers
slightly lower prices and a handbag selection
with this diffu sion line.
Belle by Sigerson Morrison
2 42 Mott Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 94 1 5404
Web: w ww .siger sonm orrison.com
Legendary French shoem aker's qu aint outpost
for stilettos and platform s.
Christ ian Loubout in
59 Horatio Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 55 1 9 1 0
Web: w ww .christianlouboutin.fr
Be lle by S ige rson Morrison
Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin
Coclico
Fem inine, m id-height pum ps and sandals in
Spanish leather are the draw here; there is
also a pretty selection of clothing and
accessories.
Coclico
2 7 5 Mott Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 5 546 2
Web: w ww .shopcoclico.com
Italian-m ade leather pum ps and beautiful
handcrafted jew ellery from the NY-based
designer, w ho has w orked for Calv in Klein,
Christian Dior and Gu cci.
Diana Broussard
2 2 Christopher Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (64 6) 3 3 6 63 6 4
Web: w ww .dianabroussard.com
Trend-consciou s boutique focused on its ow n
line of affordable footw ear, and also carry ing
clothes from contem porary labels like 1 2 th
Street by Cy nthia V incent and Vince.
Dolce Vit a
1 49 Lu dlow Street
Low er East Side
1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 52 9 2 1 1 1
web: w w w.shopdolcev ita.com
Coclico
Diana Broussard
Diana Broussard
Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita
Edon Manor
A high-end wom en's footwear boutique that
offers shoes and handbags from Giv enchy ,
Viv ienne Westw ood and Sergio Rossi.
Edon Manor
3 91 Greenw ich Street
Tribeca
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 43 1 3 890
Web: w ww .edonm anor.com
Designer footw ear lines from Italian
m anufacturer Gibo including John Galliano,
Chloé, Marc Jacobs and Paul Sm ith.
Iris
82 7 Washington Street
Meatpacking District
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 64 5 0950
Strappy stepping-out heels from the high-end,
London-based brand.
Jimmy Choo
6 45 Fifth Av enu e
Midtow n East
1 002 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 593 0800
Web: w ww .jim m y choo.com
Edon Manor
Iris
I ris
Jimmy Choo
Jimmy Choo
Leffot
A unique m en's footwear boutique offering
traditional, handcrafted shoes from the finest
Eu ropean brands - Gaziano & Girling,
Aubercy , Artioli and Church's - in a sleek,
m asculine setting.
Leffot
1 0 Christopher Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 989 457 7
Web: w ww .leffot.com
The uptow n flagship of the cu lt stiletto m aker.
Manolo Blahnik
3 1 West 54th Street
Midtow n West
1 001 9
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 582 3 007
Web: w ww .m anoloblahnik.com
This tw o-floor bou tique is the fashion insider's
outpost for au courant design from around the
world, as well as its ow n v ery sty lish clothing
and accessories for m en and w om en - w e lov e
the shoes.
Opening Ceremony
3 5 How ard Street
SoHo 1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 1 9 2 688
Web: w ww .openingcerem ony .us
Le ffot
Manolo Blahnik
Manolo Blahnik
Opening Ceremony
Ope ning Ce re mony
Saks Fifth Avenue
The 2 007 -renov ated shoe departm ent of Saks
Fifth Av enu e is so large, it requires its own
postal code, and offers good com petition to
com peting salons at Barney s and Ber gdorf
Goodm an.
Saks Fift h Av enue
6 1 1 Fifth Av enue
Midtow n East
1 002 2 -SHOE
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 53 4 000
Web: w ww .saksfifthav enue.com
From the ow ner of Mini Mini Market,
William sbu rg's Shoe Market features a trendy
selection of shoes that are also com fortable and
affordable - for m en, w om en and kids.
Shoe Market
1 60 N Sixth Street
William sburg,
Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 3 88 84 95
Web: w ww .shoem arketny c.com
Wom en's footw ear from the sty lish and
m odern NYC-based brand. The Upper East
Side flagship (opened in 2 01 0) also sells art
and third-party accessories brands.
Sigerson Morrison
1 9 East 7 1 st Street
Upper East Side
1 002 1
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 3 4 2 1 00
S aks Fifth Ave nue
Shoe Market
S hoe Marke t
Sigerson Morrison
2 8 Prince Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 1 9 3 893
Web: w ww .sigersonm orrison.com
S ige rson Morrison
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Vintage
Amarcord (designer stock)
Designer labels from the v intage chain's topnotch selection of Eu ropean v intage clothing
and accessories from the 1 9 40s to the 1 980s.
Amarcord (designer st ock)
2 52 Lafay ette Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 43 1 4 1 6 1
Web: w ww .am arcordv intagefashion.com
At the m ain store, y ou'll find a trend-sav v y
selection of Eu ropean v intage clothing and
accessories from the 1 940s to the 1 980s.
Nearby is an appointm ent-only show room
featuring a large selection for m en, w om en
and children bought m ainly in Italy and
Western Eu rope.
Amarcord (t rendy st ock)
2 2 3 Bedford Av enue (store)
William sburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 96 3 4001
1 2 ,000sq ft of stocked v intage clothing and
accessories from a v ariety of eras - a great
resou rce for stage production and film .
Cheap Jack's
3 03 Fifth Av enue
Midtow n
1 001 6
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 7 7 9564
Web: w ww .cheapjacks.com
Amarcord (de signe r stock)
Amarcord (trendy stock)
2 42 Wy the Av enu e (showroom )
William sburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 3 88 2 884
Web: w ww .am arcordv intagefashion.com
Amarcord (main store , and showroom)
Cheap Jack's
Che ap Jack's
Chelsea Girl Couture
Vintage designer dresses and accessories, w ith
a less expensiv e offshoot on Thom pson Street.
Chelsea Girl Cout ure
1 86 Spring Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 4 3 7 090
Web: w ww .chelsea-girl.com
Upscale side-by -side v intage boutiqu es selling
nov elty pieces for m en and wom en, from the
Victorian era to the early 9 0s. Ask to check
out the 2 nd floor.
Cherry
1 7 -1 9 Eighth Av enue
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 92 4 1 41 0
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 92 4 51 88
Web: w ww .cherry bou tiqu e.com
Vintage store w ell-lov ed for its large
assortm ent of w om en's shoes, bags and belts.
The carefully chosen apparel, m u ch of it
designer, is arranged by colou r alongside
Edith's ow n line.
Edit h Machinist
1 04 Riv ington Street
Low er East Side
1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 97 9 99 92
An elegant selection of v intage w om ensw ear
dating back to the 1 890s.
Exquisit e Cost ume
3 7 7 Broom e Street
Nolita
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 6 41 42
Web: w ww .exqu isitecostu m e.com
Che lse a Girl Couture
Cherry
Che rry & Che rry Me n
Edith Machinist
Edith Machinist
Exquisite Costume
Exquisite Costume
Fille de Joie
A fun boutique w ith a large selection of
v intage French w om ensw ear and accessories,
as w ell as a few unusual new lines.
Fille de Joie
1 97 Grand Str eet
William sburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 599 3 52 5
Web: w ww .filledejoieny c.com
Cu lt fav ou rite for glam orous, designer
wom ensw ear. Collectors com e here for v intage
Azzedine Alaïa, Ossie Clark and Com m e des
Garçons.
Frock
1 7 0 Elizabeth Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 594 53 80
Web: w ww .fr ockny c.com
A cleanly pressed, w ell-edited selection of
wom ensw ear and accessories m ostly from the
1 9 60s to the 1 980s.
Local Clot hing
3 2 8 East Ninth Street
East Village
1 0003
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 7 7 3 850
Web: w ww .localclothing.com
A carefu lly edited selection of w om en's v intage
clothing and accessories from this Sw edish
dealer.
Malin Landaeus
1 55 North Sixth Street
William sburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: + 1 (64 6) 3 61 02 61
Web: w ww .m alinlandaeu s.com
Fille de Joie
Frock
Frock
Local Clothing
Local Clothing
Malin Landae us
Narnia
A local fav ourite know n for prom oting quality
ov er labels, including som e designer item s and
a good selection of boots.
Narnia
1 61 Riv ington Street
Low er East Side
1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 97 9 06 61
The replacem ent to Chelsea Girl Vintage takes
on the sev enties, and this tim e the suede v ests
and boot-cu t denim is for both m en and
wom en.
Laurel Canyon Vint age
6 3 Thom pson Street
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 4 3 1 658
Web: w ww .lau relcany onv intage.com
One of the city 's best selections of designer
v intage for wom en, as well as the ow ner's ow n
line.
Resurrect ion
2 1 7 Mott Street
Nolita
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 62 5 1 3 7 4
Web: w ww .resu rrectionv intage.com
A denim -focused v intage store w ith an
excellent selection of w orkw ear and u tility
pieces.
St ock
1 43 East 1 3 th Street
East Village
1 0003
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 505 2 505
Narnia
Laurel Canyon Vintage
Laure l Canyon Vintage
Resurrection
Re surre ction
Stock
S tock
What Goes Around Comes Around (showroom)
The store carries trendy v intage, an in-house
line and other hip brands to com plem ent its
contem porary feel. The Tribeca show room , by
appointm ent only , is one of New York's biggest
and best, and categorises clothing by era and
sty le such as v arsity , m od and m otorcy cle.
What Goes Around Comes Around
(showroom)
3 51 West Broadway (store)
SoHo
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 4 3 1 2 2 5
1 3 -1 7 Laight Street (show room )
5th Floor, Room 2 8
Tribeca 1 0001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 7 4 83 40
Web: w ww .w hatgoesaroundny c.com
What Goe s Around Come s Around
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Restaurants
Balthazar
Popu lar Parisian-sty le brasserie w ell known
for great serv ice, a solid bru nch and long
waits for dinner (if y ou hav en't m ade a
reserv ation). A take-ou t bakery is attached.
Balt hazar
80 Spring Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 5 1 41 4
Web: w ww .balthazarny .com
From the ow ners of The Spotted Pig com es this
m uch-hy ped restaurant inside the Ace Hotel,
with kitschy English hunting lodge decor and
a m eat-heav y m enu . It's loud, trendy and
pu b-like, but w e found the lam b burger to be
v ery deliciou s.
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
Ace Hotel
2 0 West 2 9th Street
Chelsea
1 0001
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 67 9 1 93 9
Web: w ww .thebreslin.com
This liv ely restaurant serv ing traditional
Am erican cuisine from different regions is
especially popu lar for brunch.
Bubby's
1 2 0 Hu dson Street
Tribeca
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 1 9 0666
Web: w ww .bubby s.com
This popular West V illage brunch spot is
decked w ith m irrors and charm ing little
tou ches, and the French/Am erican cuisine
also draw s sm all crowds for dinner.
Cafe Cluny
2 84 West 1 2 th Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 55 6900
Web: w ww .cafecluny .com
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
Bubby's
Cafe Cluny
DBGB Kitchen & Bar
French cu isine m eets Am erican fare - heav y
on the m eat - from m aster chef Daniel Boulud.
Bru nch draws a dow ntown socialite crow d.
Vegetarians shou ld look elsewhere.
DBGB Kit chen & Bar
2 99 Bowery
Noho
1 0003
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 93 3 53 00
Web: w ww .danielny c.com
Bru nch at Freem ans is som ething of a ritual
for Manhattan residents, w ith deliciou s eggs
and salads on the m enu. Tucked aw ay in
Freem an's alley on the Lower East Side, this
place still attracts hoards of locals, so m ake
sur e to be there w ell in adv ance for dinner or
weekend brunch.
Freemans
End of Freem an Alley , off of Riv ington
betw een Bower y and Chry stie
Low er East Side 1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 42 0 001 2
Web: w ww .fr eem ansrestau rant.com
Freemans
The Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
This classic Manhattan restaurant (since
1 9 1 3 ) sits undergrou nd, 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 Cent ral Oyst er Bar &
Rest aurant
89 East 42 nd Street
Midtow n East
1 001 7 Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 4 90 6 650
Web: w ww .oy sterbarny .com
If y ou can't leav e New York w ithout try ing the
pizza, w ait in line for a take-ou t slice at Joe's in
the West Village, or y ou can w ait in line for
y ou r own table here at the perennially
popu lar Grim aldi's in Brookly n. Enjoy
Brookly n Bridge v iew s as y ou inch y our w ay
inside.
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
1 9 Old Fu lton Street
Du m bo, Brookly n
1 1 2 01
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 858 4 3 00
Web: w ww .grim aldis.com
Facing the street is a sim ple taqueria, but
head dow nstairs and straight through the
kitchen (speakeasy -sty le) to the brasserie and
tequila bar for u pscale Mexican food in a cosy ,
dim ly lit setting.
La Esquina
1 06 Kenm are Street
Nolita
1 0002
Tel: + 1 (64 6) 61 3 7 1 00
Web: w ww .esquinany c.com
Grimaldi's Pizzeria
La Esquina
Marlow & Sons
Com bines a sm all grocery of gourm et im ports
with a rustic, candlelit bar and restaurant
serv ing a delicious m enu of seafood, salam is,
cheeses and reasonably priced wines.
Marlow & Sons
81 Broadw ay
William sburg, Brookly n
1 1 2 1 1 Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 3 84 1 441
Web: w ww .m arlow andsons.com
Inv entiv e noodle joint serv ing m eaty ram en
dishes cou nter-sty le, and a w arm atm osphere
of low -fi rock m usic and constant chatter.
There's also the m ore casual Mom ofuku Ssam
Bar nearby , or the owner's Milk bakery
serv ing decadent candy bar cakes.
Momofuku
1 63 First Av enue
East Village
1 0003 Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 47 5 7 899
Web: w ww .m om ofuku.com
MoMA's aptly nam ed restau rant is a real treat
ju st to w alk into, past an artful window
display and on to sleek tables facing the
m useum 's courty ar d. The French-Am erican
cuisine is the w ork of Alsatian-born chef
Gabriel Kreuther, although a casual drink at
the bar is another option.
The Modern
9 West 53 rd Street
Midtow n
1 001 9
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 3 3 1 2 2 0
Web: w ww .them odernny c.com
This old-tim ey tav ern (opened 1 93 7 ) w as
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.
Minet t a Tavern
1 3 3 MacDougal Street
West Village
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 47 5 3 850
Web: w ww .m inettatav ernny .com
A sw ank sushi restau rant and cocktail lounge
from Iron Chef Masaharu Morim oto.
Morimot o
88 Tenth Av enu e
1 001 1
Chelsea
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 989 8883
Web: w ww .m orim otorestau rant.com
Pretend y ou 're in Paris at this perennially cool
French bistro.
Past is
9 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 001 4 Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 9 2 9 4 844
Web: w ww .pastisny .com
Keith McNally 's latest v entu re is a m odern
pizzeria.
Pulino's Bar & Pizzeria
2 82 Bowery
Low er East Side
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (91 7 ) 2 89 93 57
Momofuku
The Modern
Minetta Tavern
Morimoto
Pastis
Pulino's Bar & Pizzeria
Pure Food & Wine
A m ust for v egans, Pure w ill prov e ju st as
tasty to m eat eaters. The innov ativ e
v egetarian and v egan restaurant is totally
raw - as in nothing on the m enu is cooked and surprisingly tasty .
Pure Food & Wine
54 Irv ing Place
Gram ercy
1 0003
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 47 7 1 01 0
Web: w ww .purefoodandw ine.com
Trend-setting Anglo/Am erican gastr opu b
serv ing burgers and oy sters, especially
crow ded on the second floor.
The Spot t ed Pig
3 1 4 West 1 1 th Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 62 0 03 93
Web: w ww .thespottedpig.com
A glam orous seafood and chops place - w e
lov ed the m illion dollar chicken - inside the
Standard Hotel, w hich was com pleted in 2 009
and ov erlooks the Meatpacking District's High
Line park.
The St andard Grill
848 Washington Street
1 001 4
Meatpacking District
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 64 5 4 1 00
Web: w ww .thestandardgrill.com
This v ery atm ospheric Japanese restaurant is
alw ay 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 m odern Japanese cu isine.
There's also a terrific v ariety of sake.
Zenkichi
7 7 North 6 th Street
William sburg, Brookly n
1 1 21 1
Tel: + 1 (7 1 8) 3 88 89 85
Web: w ww .zenkichi.com
The Spotted Pig
The Standard Grill
Zenkichi
NEW YORK ART LISTINGS
Balenciaga: Spanish Master
Conceiv ed by Oscar de la Renta and curated
by Ham ish Bowles, Balenciaga: Spanish
Master explores the strong influences that
Spanish art, cultu re, religion and history
hav e had on the legendary designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga. The exhibit show s
v ariou s signature pieces from the designer’s
9 3 collections, including sev eral garm ents
that hav e nev er before been seen by the
pu bic, and connects them with Spanish
cu ltural references.
Ally son Rees, WGSN
Unt il February 19, 2011
Balenciaga: Spanish Mast er
Queen Sofia Spanish Institute
684 Park Av e
New York
NY 1 0065
Open: Monday -Thursday 1 0am -6pm ,
Friday 1 0am -8pm , Saturday 1 0am -5pm
Subway : 4 ,6 to 6 8th St. Hunter College Tel:
+ 1 (2 1 2 ) 6 2 8 042 0
w w w.queensofiaspanishinstitu te.org
Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
Cou nter Space highlights MoMa’s new
acqu isition of the iconic Frankfurt Kitchen,
designed in 1 92 6–2 7 by architect Grete
Schütte-Lihotzky . More than just an
innov ativ e piece of design, the Frankfu rt
Kitchen represents an ev olu tion in popular
attitu des tow ard the dom estic role of wom en,
fam ily life and consum erism , and w as a
cataly st in m odern thinking in the dom estic
sphere. Com plem enting the kitchen itself is a
selection of design objects, architectu ral plans,
posters, archiv al photographs, and selected
artw orks from MoMa’s perm anent design
collection.
Ann Larsson, WGSN
Sept ember 15 – March 14 2011
Count er Space: Design and t he Modern
Kit chen
MoMa
1 1 West 53 rd Street
New York 1 001 9
Tel: + 001 2 1 2 7 08 94 00
Open: Daily 1 0.3 0am -5.3 0pm , Friday until
8pm , closed Tu esday
Ent ry: $2 0
Subway: B,D,F,M to 47 th-50th St. Rockefeller
Center or E,M to 5th Av enu e-53 rd St.
w ww .m om a.org
NEW YORK: HOT PICKS
Hotels
60 T hompson
Sim ple and m odern in design, its u nderstated
lu xe has attracted celebrities ranging from
Stella McCartney to Billy Zane. Its
m etropolitan m id-century sty le m akes it
especially glam orou s. Doubles from $6 99.
60 Thompson
6 0 Thom pson Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 43 1 0400
Web: w ww .60thom pson.com
The fashionable Ace Hotel caters to a y ounger
generation of trav ellers w ith bunk bedroom s
(as an option), v intage fu rniture and a staff in
custom Lev i's. Loft room s are sty lish and
charm ing, but it's the hotel's additions that
really stand out - the trendy Breslin gastropub
and soon-to-com e boutiques from Project No. 8
and Opening Cerem ony . Room s from $2 2 0.
Ace Hot el
2 0 West 2 9th Street
Chelsea
1 0001
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 67 9 2 2 2 2
Web: w ww .acehotel.com
The hotel boasts ev ery thing from red-su ited
bellhops to retro C.O. Bigelow toiletries. The
lobby is an elegant drawing room from a
by gone age, w ith v elv et sofas, intricate dark
wood furniture, antlers and taxiderm y . The
gor geou sly cluttered restaurant, Gem m a,
offers rustic Italian cuisine.
The Bowery Hot el
3 3 5 Bow ery
East Village
1 0003
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 505 91 00
Web: w ww .thebow ery hotel.com
The dram atic, soaring lobby fu rnished w ith
leather-cov ered colu m ns and alpaca w oolcov ered sofas are ju st a few reasons to get
hooked on this sty lish m idtown hotel. Situated
at the heart of the Fifth Av enue shopping
area, Cham bers is also just blocks from
Central Park. Doubles from $3 7 5.
Chambers
1 5 West 56th Street
Midtow n
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 97 4 5656
Web: w ww .cham bershotel.com
60 Thompson
Ace Hotel
Ace Hote l
The Bowery Hotel
The Bowe ry Hote l
Chambers
Chambe rs
Cooper Square Hotel
This 2 009 addition to the Bowery is a 2 1 -story
glass bu ilding w ith 1 4 5 room s featu ring
restfu l, m odern interiors designed by Antonio
Citterio. The sleek library dow nstair s has a
cosy fireplace, and there's a lov ely bar as w ell.
Doubles from $3 7 5.
Cooper Square Hot el
2 5 Cooper Square
East Village
1 0003
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 47 5 57 00
Web: w ww .thecoopersqu arehotel.com
British hotel group Firm dale opened its first
US location on SoHo's Crosby Street, and giv es
the sw anky , loft-like building - w hich is LEEDcertified - a London edge w ith an afternoon tea
hou r. There's also a state-of-the-art film
screening room and leafy courty ard off the
bar. Doubles from $495.
Crosbt St reet Hot el
7 9 Crosby Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 2 6 0055
Web: w w w.crosby streethotel.com
A pioneer in the Meatpacking District, the
Gansev oort still gets sum m er crow ds for its
rooftop bar and pool. The neighbou rhood's best
bou tiques, clubs, galleries and restaurants are
ju st steps aw ay .
Hot el Gansev oort
1 8 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 66 0 67 45
Web: w ww .hotelgansev oort.com
No tw o room s are alike in this beautifully
fu rnished hotel co-owned by Robert De Niro.
The hotel's Shibui spa boasts a luxurious,
lantern-lit sw im m ing pool and lounge fram ed
under a 2 50-y ear-old w ood and bam boo
farm house. Room s from $4 7 5.
The Greenwich Hot el
3 7 7 Greenwich Street
Tribeca
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 94 1 8900
Web: w ww .thegreenwichhotel.com
The location is a bit far on the w est side bu t if
y ou 're a design lov er, the Hudson hotel's
stu nning bar, lounge and restaurant designed
by Philippe Starck is hard to beat. Doubles
from $2 2 9.
The Hudson
3 56 West 58th Street
Midtow n
1 001 9
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 554 6000
Web: w ww .hu dsonhotel.com
Coope r S quare Hote l
Crosby Street Hotel
Crosby S tre e t Hote l
Hotel Gansevoort
Hote l Ganse voort
The Greenwich Hotel
The Gre e nwich Hote l
The Hudson
The Hudson
The Jane
The cheap and chic Jane, bu ilt in 1 9 08 as a
hotel for sailors, offers affordable cabin-sty le
room s w ith free w ifi, LCD TV, DVD play er and
iPod docks. Bathroom s are com m u nal unless
y ou opt for the luxury of a double bed in a
Captain's Cabin. Spend y our m oney at the
popu lar downstairs bar or the Ballroom ,
which is set to re-open in 2 01 0. Cabins from
$7 9.
The Jane
1 1 3 Jane Street
West Village
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 92 4 67 00
Le Parker Meridien prides itself on a m ix of
lu xury and leisure, exem plified by the huge
Dam ien Hirst painting in the lobby and the
rooftop pool on the 4 2 nd floor (com plete with
v iew s ov er Central Park). Bu t w hat draws
gu ests and non-guests alike is its back room
Bu rger Joint, m ade to feel like a casu al
roadside stop, w ith v ery tasty burgers and
fries. Dou bles from $3 9 5.
Le Parker Meridien
1 1 8 West 57 th Street
Midtow n West
1 001 9
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 4 5 5000
Web: w ww .parkerm eridien.com
The 1 2 0 room s and four penthouse su ites
resem ble a m odern ship cabin, with burnished
teak paneling and sleek luggage shelv es.
There are also terrific restaurants dow nstairs one Italian and the other Japanese - w ith a
large outdoor cou rty ard that's lov ely in the
sum m er. The Chelsea location puts y ou close
to art galleries and the edge of the
Meatpacking District. Room s from $2 2 5.
The Marit ime Hot el
3 63 West 1 6th Street
Chelsea 1 001 1
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 2 4 2 43 00
Web: w ww .them aritim ehotel.com
Often the hotel of choice for su perm odels as
well as m edia and creativ e ty pes, Parisian
designer Christian Liaigre is responsible for its
interior, and u nifor m s are designed by New
York's own Isaac Mizrahi. Doubles from $495.
The Mercer
1 47 Mercer Street
SoHo
1 001 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 6 6060
Web: w ww .m ercerhotel.com
The Jane
Le Parker Meridien
Le Parke r Me ridie n
The Maritime Hotel
The Maritime Hote l
The Mercer
The Me rce r
The Pod Hotel
If y ou don't m ind sm all room s, The Pod is a
real bargain. Decor is m inim al but nice, w ith
splashes of colour from bright textiles and
accessories. There's also a rooftop garden bar,
free wifi and iPod docking stations. Room s
from $9 9.
The Pod Hot el
2 3 0 East 51 st Street
Midtow n East
1 002 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 3 55 03 00
Web: w ww .thepodhotel.com
In the gru ngy -cool env irons of the Low er East
Side is this striking glass tower, w here
lu xurious w hite room s feature Frette linens,
steam show ers and Japanese-sty le soak baths.
Doubles from $3 99.
Hot el on Rivingt on
1 07 Riv ington Street
Low er East Side
1 0002
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 47 5 2 600
Web: w ww .hotelonriv ington.com
One of New York's oldest hotels, the St Regis
em bodies the sort of European opulence
cov eted by w ealthy Am ericans when the hotel
first opened in back in 1 904 . Plush
reprodu ction rococo furniture, opu lent fabrics
and inlay ed stone floors w hisper old w orld
elegance - and y ou'll pay for it. Dou bles from
$7 2 5.
St Regis
2 East 55th Str eet
Midtow n
1 002 2
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 7 53 4 500
Web: w ww .starw oodhotels.com
The Pod Hote l
Hotel on Rivington
Hote l on Rivington
St Regis
S t Re gis
The SoHo Grand
Per haps SoHo's chicest place to stay . It has an
airy , industrial-chic look and an alw ay s-busy
bar attracting the m ore creativ e business
ty pes. You're perfectly positioned for SoHo
shopping. Dou bles from $3 00.
The SoHo Grand
3 1 0 West Broadw ay
SoHo
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 96 5 3 000
Web: w ww .sohogrand.com
The exclusiv e SoHo House - w ith its m em bersonly penthouse bar and billiards room - is
actually in the Meatpacking District. Its
beau tifu l room s hav e a rustic, m odern
sensibility , with England's Cowshed produ cts
to m atch. Dou bles from $52 5.
SoHo House
2 9-3 5 Ninth Av enue
Meatpacking District
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 62 7 9800
Web: w ww .sohohouseny .com
Sister of to the SoHo Grand, the triangu larshaped Tribeca Grand has all the standard
am enities of a m odern lu xu ry hotel, as w ell as
a large lobby bar that's often buzzing w ith
sm all fashion- and film -related parties.
Doubles from $3 2 5.
Tribeca Grand Hot el
2 Av enu e of the Am ericas
Tribeca
1 001 3
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 51 9 6600
Web: w ww .tribecagrand.com
The S oHo Grand
SoHo House
S oHo House
Tribeca Grand Hotel
Tribe ca Grand Hote l
The Standard
01/02/2011
New York: Hot Picks
The Meatpacking District's new est hotel is a
wondrous feat of glass perched ov er the
innov ativ e High Line park. It's not only
per fectly located for designer shopping
dow ntow n, bu t contains som e of the area's
bu zziest places to eat, drink and dance. Room s
from $1 95.
The St andard
848 Washington Street
Meatpacking District
1 001 4
Tel: + 1 (2 1 2 ) 64 5 4 646
Web: w ww .standardhotels.com
The S tandard
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