New York City Smart Splurges

Smart Splurges

Planning a perfect New York City vacation that assures rewarding cultural encounters, memorable hotel stays, and select high-end perks that add up to trip-of-a-lifetime memories isn’t just a matter of spending more money – with so many choices, you’ve got to know where more to spend it. From hotels offering just the right combination of location, historical ambiance, and state-of-the-art élan to destination-defining culinary and shopping experiences, our New York City Smart Splurges may require a slight increase in your travel budget, but they're absolutely worth the extra dollars!

Smart Splurge    Great Value
This stylish, 17-story property touts digs decorated in cool, cerebral shapes and earth tones. Sleek baths are designed with white subway-esque tiles and chrome fixtures – a look that is very classically “SoHo.”
310 W. Broadway; New York City, NY; 212-965-3000; www.sohogrand.com
Tags: luxury | hotel | trendy | expensive
Subdued without being overly minimalist (per famed design firm David Collins Studio) and luxurious without being overwhelming in service, The London NYC is a rare gem.

2008 SMART LUXURY WINNER
Location, Location, Location (and Spacious Rooms!)

The London's spacious 564 rooms, suites, and sprawling flats emphasize comfort and well-being, with Egyptian cotton bedding by Fili D’Oro of Italy, complimentary WiFi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, double rain showerheads, and custom-designed swiveling dinner tables. The hotel also houses the first U.S. location of chef Gordon Ramsay’s namesake restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at The London, the more casual London Bar, and 24-hour Ramsay room service. The 24-hour fitness center offers a sundeck with a fire pit, yoga classes, spa services, and access to personal trainers, nutritionists, and sports therapists; and the hotel’s award-winning concierge partner Quintessentially can arrange nearly anything a guest may be jonesing. See more Smart Luxury Award winners

 

151 W. 54th St.; New York City, NY; 866-690-2029; www.thelondonnyc.com
Tags: luxury | hotel | expensive | smart luxury winner
Catch a Broadway show
Experience the magic of the Great White Way with world-class shows in the grand old theaters surrounding Times Square.
Live Broadway; Around Times Square; New York City, NY; www.livebroadway.com
Tags: culture | performing arts | nightlife | editor pick
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa turns out top-notch sushi and Japanese dishes with Peruvian flourishes to a...more
105 Hudson St. at Franklin St.; New York City, NY; 212-219-0500; www.myriadrestaurantgroup.com/nobu
Tags: restaurant | expensive | sushi
Thomas Keller brings the concept of his celebrated Napa restaurant French Laundry to New York,...more
10 Columbus Cir; New York, NY; 212-823-9335; www.perseny.com
Tags: restaurant | expensive | french | new american | editor pick
Personal Shopping

Rivaling Paris, Milan, and London as a high-end shopper’s Shangri La, New York’s scene can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. After an hour-long meeting to determine the your needs and budget, let a personal shopper help you find a wardrobe that blends signature designer pieces with classic basics that are picked to compliment your personality, lifestyle, and future goals. 

New York City Image Consultant; 351 East 84th St. #11A; New York City, NY; 212-879-5790; www.newyorkimageconsultant.com
Tags: expensive | shopping | designer
See Manhattan by Helicopter
Get a rare bird’s eye view of The Empire State Building during an exclusive four-person "Romance over Manhattan" helicopter tour. The 20-minute flight circles around New York’s most famous sites, including Central Park, the United Nations building, and the Statue of Liberty. Just be sure to show up 30 minutes early, and wear a smile for the complimentary photograph.
Liberty Helicopter Sightseeing Tours; West 30th St. and 12th Ave.; New York City, NY; 212-967-6464; www.libertyhelicopters.com
Tags: romantic | tour | things to do | helicopter tour
In a town where restaurants have matched sports as a communal obsession, April...more
85 10th Ave.; New York, NY; 212-929-4948; www.thejohndory.com
Tags: restaurant | expensive | seafood | open late
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