Italian cuisine
Garden dining
Modern architecture
USD 225
Walkable from Soho, The Eastwick Village, and the Lower Eastside, The Cooper Square Hotel splits its loyalties among some the more buzzed-about NYC districts.
The 145-room hotel almost looks as though it was carved from ice; its glass and steel exterior stands in contrast with much of the city's brick and concrete.
The rooms here are all about details: exclusive Red Flower bath products, Tina Thor jewelry in the mini-bar, handpicked film selections, and 400-thread-count linens.
Stroll down to the library for a peek at the selection. Then, grab a whiskey sour at the second floor bar; if it's nice out, you may as well sip it on the patio. When you're feeling the need to carb up in the most elegant way possible, the Italian fare at Faustina is just what mamma prescribed.
If you end up bringing home 250 new friends, and need some space to throw down, upgrade to the 21st-floor penthouse, with 1600 sq. ft. of patio framing 1600 sq. ft. of equally impressive interior space.
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