The Ultimate Luxury Travel Guide To New York City
Where to eat, drink and sleep in the Big Apple
As the city that never sleeps, its little surprise that New York boasts some of the world's best bars, restaurants and hotels. Here's where to grab a quick snack, or a late-night cocktail, in the Big Apple.
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This article originally appeared in Harper's BAZAAR UK.
To imbibe the coolest cocktails in town from a skyline-showcasing front seat, look no further than Ophelia, where inventively named concoctions (Far East Side, Pain Killa, Resurrection) will ensure you're capable of anything. The lounge, on the 26th floor of the Beekman Tower, has wraparound patios, art deco design flourishes and velvet banquettes. If you've overdone it on the mezcal-based mixes, the menu will come to the rescue, with carby comfort food such as lobster rolls, grilled cheese and truffle fries the order of the day.
For more information, visit opheliany.com.
A lovingly revived Greenwich Village restaurant, Dante has been a stylish hangout for a hundred years and it's never been hotter. Today, the espresso bar is more famous for its cocktails and small plates than its coffees. Nab a spot on the sidewalk terrace and watch the world go by for a magical Manhattan aperitivo hour, where you can choose from no fewer than 10 variations of Aperol spritz.
For more information, visit dante-nyc.com.
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This Devli Group-owned hotel in the heart of downtown Manhattan offers guests the chance to admire the Empire State Building from their bedroom's floor-to-ceiling windows. If your room doesn't quite have the view, you can see the seminal structure from the roof terrace, where you'll also be able to enjoy creative cocktails, craft beers and especially clean air thanks to the fabulous foliage. Ferris lures people down to the basement with the promise of exciting American cooking; menu highlights include wagyu with caramelised cream and grilled peach, lobster tail with hearts of palm and white curry, and barbecued aged duck with melon and Thai basil. There's also Paper, a coffee shop popular with the area's artistic sorts, and the patio for more green space.
For more information, visit madehotels.com.
If you like your chicken satays with a side of a celebrity sighting, head to Philippe Chow on the Upper East Side, where previous patrons include Rihanna and Cardi B. Inspired by the traditional restaurants of Beijing, it has all the Chinese-menu classics, including Peking duck carved tableside. There's a wine cellar if you want to wash it down with something special. A new outpost will open in the Meatpacking District this autumn.
For more information, visit philippechow.com.
On the Dumbo waterfront, with views of the Brooklyn Bridge from the outdoor terrace, Sugarcane gives diners a choice of three cooking styles: traditional, flame-grilled and raw, with inspiration for the menu's small sharing plates coming from all over the world. If you prefer your ingredients to forgo contact with an oven, stick to the sushi, sashimi and ceviche selection.
For more information, visit sugarcanerawbargrill.com.
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Even the name of this restaurant makes us want to spend 50 per cent of our weekend there. The huge windows and lofty, beamed ceiling ensure the dining space has a bright glow, but the smell from the wood-burning oven gives it an autumn-ready cosiness. The cocktails look (almost) too good to drink and the food is an art form in indulgence, whether you go for the malt pancakes with hazelnut and maple praline or one of the towering sandwiches. A selection of cold-pressed juices acts as an antidote to the calorie intake.
For more information, visit sundayinbrooklyn.com.