Postcards from... Booklet 2022

A timeless classic, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, has been called home by leaders in world affairs, business, society, entertainment and the arts since its debut in 1930. Brilliantly positioned on Madison Avenue, it is a true New York landmark; a showcase of great art, a purveyor of privacy and a sanctuary of refined taste. Located in the heart of Manhattan, The Carlyle offers sweeping views of Central Park and easy access to the encircling Upper East Side galleries and boutiques, as well as the nearby "Museum Mile." The NoMad Hotel is a turn of the century Beaux-Arts building that has been masterfully restored to its original grandeur with interiors by world renowned French designer Jacques Garcia. It provides a fresh modern take on the classic grand hotels of Europe with a distinct New York slant. The design of the 168 guest rooms and suites was inspired by the Parisian flat of Garcia’s youth. The rooms are residential in feel, and decorated in classic, timeless style. Each room is appointed with hand-selected, richly textured custom designed furnishings and artwork. Located on a quiet, tree-lined street off Madison Avenue, The Lowell is in the heart of New York's most exclusive and fashionable ‘silk-stocking’district of Upper East Side. With only 49 individually decorated suites and 23 deluxe rooms, the hotel lavishes its guests with truly personalized service and great attention to detail. Among the many thoughtful touches are complimentary beverages upon arrival, Fiji water at turndown and a selection of Bulgari amenities. Most suites have wood- burning fireplaces, some have terraces, and almost all have fully equipped kitchens. Combining the high-performance lifestyle of the iconic fitness brand and the amenities of a five-star hotel, Equinox Hotel, Hudson Yards is a luxury hotel in one of NewYork's newest destinations. Set within the city's newest hub for innovation and creativity, the property is close to over 100 retail and dining establishments. Designed with performance and regeneration in mind, the hotel rooms take dark, quiet, and cool to a new level with sleep chambers that have total soundproofing, blackout blinds, and a tech-controlled climate experience. The Lowell Equinox Hotel The Carlyle , A Rosewood Hotel The NoMad Hotel Mike vanMoonlight /Shutterstock.com Not for the fainthearted Edge is thehighestoutdoor skydeck in theWestern Hemisphere locatedat30 HudsonYards,withaone-of- a-kinddesign. It’s suspended inmid-air,givingyou the feelingoffloating in the sky with360-degreeviewsyou can’tgetanywhereelse. GansevoortMeatpackingwelcomes you to their newly renovated and fully equippedDowntown oasis in the heart of theMeatpackingDistrictwith 186 rooms including20suites.TheDistricthasbeen revivedwithacompellingenergy, spontaneous artistic performances,wide-open pedestrian plazas and outdoor dining and shopping. The neighbourhood’s classic New York City vibe and cobblestone streets are pavedwith iconic fashion outlets aswell as trendy restaurantsand clubsalongsidevintageand craftmarketplaces. 9thAvenue EpicentreofStreetArtandCasualCool GansevoortMeatpacking Casa Cipriani 10,SouthStreet EuropeanGlamour&Elegance Located on thewater in lowerManhattan nearThe Battery, this iconic Beaux- Artsstyle ferry terminal,builtat thebeginningof the20thCentury,wasdesigned byworld-renownedFrencharchitectThierryDespontand features47guest rooms andanumberof individuallydecoratedsuites,withprivatebalconiesoverlooking the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.With polished mahogany,maritimebluecoloursandartdeco touches throughout,CasaCipriani rooms& suitesbringEuropeanglamourandelegance toanew level. Is this theplace toorder the bestManhattancocktail? Westlight isa22nd-floor rooftopbar fromChefAndrewCarmellini’sNoHo HospitalityGroup featuring sweepingviewsofNewYorkCity fromatopThe WilliamVale inWilliamsburg (Brooklyn).Thebarprogrampresentsadynamic menuoforiginaland classic cocktailsalongside rare spirits, craftbeerandwine, whileCarmellini’smenuof smallplates reflects inspiration fromglobal street food. Glasselevator to the top Get ready for the rideofyour life as theall-glassAscentelevators at OneVandebilt,NewYork’s fourth tallest skyscraper, takes youon thefinal exterior legof the journey toa staggering summitof1210 ft. Take in views of the skyline andHudson Square from one of the 391 rooms in thiscontemporarydowntownhotel in theheartofSoHo.And thehigherupyou go, the better it gets: the penthouse rooms on the 42nd to 44th floors feature picturewindows thatboastunobstructedviewsofsomeof thecity’smost iconic buildings (including the Empire State Building andOneWorldTrade Centre). Establishing a new paradigm of design,The Dominick couples theworks of HandelArchitects,who imagined the 46-storey shimmering glass tower, and theRockwellGroup, creatorsof the interior spaces. ThePickofNewYorkHotels Highly recommended luxuryhotelswithverydifferentappeal inprime locations 246,SpringStreet ContemporaryDowntown 50,CentralParkSouth ClassicParksideResidence TheRitz-CarltonNewYork,CentralParkwelcomesguestswith a luxurious,but warm atmosphere befitting one of theworld'smost impressive destinations. Exquisitedetails includingworksoffloralartby JanePacker createa residential aircomplementedbygloriousviewsofCentralPark.The1930s landmarkbuilding has been redesigned into a chic yet classic hotel,with contemporary rooms, a grand restaurant, and the only northeastern spa by Switzerland's La Prairie. Service isof thehighest standard; you can even choose from abathmenu and letyour 'bathbutler' run it foryou! TheRitz-CarltonNew York, CentralPark TheDominick Tall Storeys High riseNewYorkbegs thevisitor to reach for theskyandno trip wouldbecompletewithouta trip to thevery top! With justa short time toget themeasureofManhattanyouwill nodoubt tickoff someclassicattractions like theStatueof Liberty,TheEmpireStateBuilding, someof theworld’sfinest galleriesandmuseums like theMetropolitan,MOMA (Museumof ModernArt)andAMNH (AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory)as wellas thehighend shoppingalong5thAvenue.Oneof the top attractions is the9/11Memorialwith theirGroundZerocascades deliveringapoignantyet tranquil reminderof the terribleevents of theTwinTowers. It isworthgettinga specialcombinationpass thatgivesa40%discounton individualprices. In themidstof theconcrete jungleManhattandelivers surprising horizontalgreen spaces. CentralPark ,often referred toas the lungofNewYorkCity, isa843-acre-sizedparkland likeahuge oblonggreen stamp in themiddleof itall! Anotherenterprising, leafyproject is the HighLine ,a long stretchofonce-abandoned elevated railroad trackonManhattan’swestside thatwas converted intoanaerialpark. It’sagreatwalk (1.45miles) thatwill takeyou from34thStreet right into the trendyMeatpacking district.At theendheadwest to theHudsonRiver to see Manhattan’s latestattraction, Tiny Island ,aone-hectareartificial islandetchedwithverdant trailsandagreatplace to lookbackon theManhattan skyline. Ofcourseamazingviews iswhatdefines thecityscapeandhigh rise living isan integralparkof theexperience, soprepareyourself for somehighswhether itbe from theprivacyofa soaringhotel suite, sipinganaptlynamedManhattancocktail froma memorable rooftopbaroreven suspendedover the Edge ! I f the reasonyouembarkona foreigncitybreak is todrownyourself inameltingpotofexperiences, cultures,24/7activityandbrashentrepreneurial energy thenputNewYorkCity to the topofyour wish list. It’sacityofdichotomies,exhaustingand exhilarating,humblingyet inspiring.Like the immigrants whoflocked from thecornersof theoldworldonecannot dispute thatone’sfirstglimpseof the forestofSkyscrapers ofManhattan Islandwill instila senseofwonder that simply shouts“here’saplacewhereanythinggoes,where anyonecanget to the top”! It iscertainlyaplayground forgrown-upsas it livesup to its reputationas the ‘city thatnever sleeps’witha thousanddifferentand interesting things todo everyday.Weare seducedby the frenetic lifestyleofhighflyingNewYorkers, whoworkhard toplayhard -yesweprobablygotahintof thebuzz from watching Sexand theCity .Diverseattractionsabound from the showbusiness heartlandofBroadway, through themanycolourfulneighbourhoodsof GreenwichVillage,Chelsea,ChinaTown,Little Italy,SoHo,NoHo,Meatpackers andonwardsacross theHudsonRiver to the trendyopen spacesof leafy Brooklyn. In this spectacularcityscapeyouwillfindamyriadof restaurants, bars,nightclubs,museumsandparks tofillyourdays.