What it is

A glitterati mainstay for its stylish, art-filled guest rooms and four bars and restaurants that even the most persnickety New Yorkers obsess over.

What it isn't

Equipped with its own spa. But you’re not here to spa…you’re here to live large, New York-style.

What we think

It takes a lot to turn heads in New York City, but Soho Grand Hotel has been doing just that since it opened. Recently revamped, the hotel maintains its perfect blend of storied, only-in-New York, loft-like architecture (including a staircase with bottle-glass flooring and columns that nod to the Gilded Age). Most real estate starved New Yorkers would kill for even the “starter” room here, with its vintage crystal sconces, European oak floors, walk-in rain shower, marble bedside tables, and blackout shades you control with the push of a button. If you’re coveting a Rockefeller-worthy experience, though, the Terrace Suite is the one to book, thanks to its private 400 square foot terrace with views of the Empire State Building. Did we mention they have everything from loaner iPads and MacBooks to Martin guitars available for your use? Welcome home.

You're here because

HBO execs love it. Scenes from Sex and the City and The Sopranos were filmed here.

The Moment

Behind a thick velvet curtain in the dimly lit Club Room, you feel instantly transported to another New York era. Is it the pianist tinkling the ivories or the champagne julep in your hand? Arguably, both.

Restaurants & Bars

Gilligan's - Cocktails, east coast fare, and open-air

Soho Diner - Soho’s best bite – morning noon and night

Grand Bar and Salon - Serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner

Club Room - Two-room bar

Location

The buzzing heart of SoHo, a few blocks walk from the Instagram-famous Color Factory—NYC Interactive Art Museum.