Bowery Hotel

Still one of the most happening places in the city, and groundbreaking when it opened on The Bowery in 2007, this is a crowd-drawing boutique hotel with a hot lobby lounge bar and event scene.

The restaurant is a lovely indoor/outdoor space that hums with residents and locals every night. By contrast, the rooftop-view rooms are light, airy, with simple, relaxing luxury furnishings.

It’s superbly situated between all the most exciting downtown neighbourhoods; the Pivotal location abuts the East Village, Lower East Side, Greenwich Village, NoHo and NoLita.

It’s ideal for a first visit, and especially those wanting to be in the thick of the funkiest action.