Acing the Big Apple
NOVEMBER 5TH, 2009
Acing the Big Apple
There's nothing quite like autumn in New York. Take a bite of the best of what's new with a week in the Big Apple.
stay
The Ace Hotel
has drawn its fourth Ace. Its newest property in Midtown is a masterful
mix of character vintage and custom touches, like clothes hangers
embossed with the phrase “You look good in that.” Slip into your jersey
robe and raid the well-stocked Smeg fridge in your room or head
downstairs and sip Stumptown coffee with fellow dwellers. From $229 a
night, Ace Hotel, 20W 29th St., New York City, 212-679-2222, www.acehotel.com/newyork
eat
Take in a leisurely breakfast at funky Five Leaves
and pay tribute to Heath Ledger. The actor began work on his Greenpoint
café-restaurant just before his death, and today his friends and family
run the place in his memory. We had the tasty house-made granola with
fruit and let the Bob Marley playing on vinyl soak in. Five Leaves, 18
Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 718-383-5345, www.fiveleavesny.com
drink
Whether it's a manic Monday or celebratory Saturday, raise a glass at The Monday Room.
At this cozy wine bar in Nolita you get your own personal wine steward
who serves up unusual wine flights paired with equally unusual canapés
like glazed eel with soft boiled quail egg. Its brick-walled interior
and black leather banquettes reminded us of a law library (in a good
way). The Monday Room, 210 Elizabeth St., New York City, 212-343-7011, www.themondayroom.com
do
Put on your stylish winter coat and take a walk on The High Line.
The elevated railway has been re-purposed as a park, and its first
phase stretching from Gansevoort to 20th Street is complete. Along the
path you'll find pretty gardens, wood chaises for stopping at and cool
views of the city. On our stroll we passed by America's Next Top Model's Nigel Barker. The High Line, 212-500-6035