Rooms to maneuver as lodging boom brings boutique bonanza.New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of may be the "city that never sleeps," but for those who visit the Shopping Capital of the World, they still need a place to rest their heads--especially after a long day of perusing boutiques and dining in Dining in is a formal military function for members of a company or other unit. The practice is thought to have begun in 16th Century England, in the monasteries and early universities. style. Luckily for them, Manhattan has plenty to offer and even more spectacular hotels in the pipeline. The timing could not be better. In fact, due to the mounting number of hotel to co-op conversions, hotels are in great demand in our ever-expanding city. Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North in particular has turned into a new focal point focal point n. See focus. for new development and many other neighborhoods are following suit. On the Lower East Side, the Blue Moon Hotel has recently opened at 100 Orchard Street The name Orchard Street can refer to the following roads:
Another dazzling addition is the Night Hotel from Vikram Chatwal-of Dream and Time fame--at 132 West 445th Street. A Gothic-inspired creation, this boutique hotel Boutique hotel is a term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized level accommodation and services / facilities. enchants with its romantic decor and black and white theme. Night Hotel features 72 rooms and will house a new bar and restaurant called Nightlife, open 24 hours--just like our city. Because Midtown is not only extremely expensive and the competition so fierce with residential developers, the best option is to find new and exciting sites elsewhere. Downtown, the Far West Side, Brooklyn. and Queens have all become highly desirable for hotel developers. Hotels that are in the works are smaller than usual, many of them being boutique hotels with specialized services. Richard Born's two hotels, for instance, are scheduled to open in Summer 2006. For these ventures, he partnered with Ira Drukier and Robert DeNiro to create The Downtown Hotel, at 377-383 Greenwich Street, on the corner of North Moore Street, and another, which is slated to open at 335 Bowery. The 45-room Loft Hotel Tribeca at 130 Duane Street is also scheduled to open this summer. Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn is the name of a chain of hotels operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale, mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand. will debut a 150-room enclave this fall in Tribeca, at 6 York Street Although the ground currently has a maximum capacity of 6,643, the record crowd is 11,000 against Derby County. 10 further attendances of more than 8,000 are on record. Stands Staffsmart Stand The Staffsmart Stand is situated to the north of the pitch. . Another 800 rooms could be created as early as 2010 with a new hotel at the World Trade Center site. Madison Equities will build a 500room hotel, yet to be named, at West 55th Street, at Eighth Avenue, scheduled to open in mid-2009. It will be an important addition to the Midtown area, which has not seen a new hotel erected in over five years. This tower of hospitality, which replaces a parking lot and office building, is a short hop-skip-and-jump away from the new Hearst Tower There are two buildings named Hearst Tower:
A hotel adjacent to the Javits Convention Center is also being mulled over by many developers. A new and exciting plan by Harry Macklowe could bring a hotel-condo development to Midtown in a spot where five brick buildings currently stand, at the corner of Madison Avenue Madison Avenue, celebrated street of Manhattan, borough of New York City. It runs from Madison Square (23d St.) to the Madison Bridge over the Harlem River (138th St.). In the 1940s and 50s, some of the major U.S. and 53rd Street. A mega tower will rise with a super first class hotel in the lower third of the building, while luxury condos will grace its upper floors. This will be a brilliant destination for ultra-chic visitors who flock to the Golden Mile to shop. In other hotel news, the St. Regis Hotel, 55th Street and Fifth Avenue, will unveil three new "designer suites" as it finishes its renovation this fall. Bottega Veneta, Italian luxury leader, will create a two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite on the seventh floor--facing Fifth Avenue--that will feature furniture, fragrance, fixtures, chandeliers and a fireplace from its home line. Other designers are being chosen to replace the Christian Dior and Tiffany rooms that were created in 1991. The possibilities are endless. Also following this trend is the Mandarin Oriental New York at Columbus, which will boast a "spa suite" designed by Vivienne Tam. Our city's many visitors will delight in all of the beautiful new quarters designed to accommodate their many needs. Whether we're talking about efficiency rooms or designer suites, it is clear that New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. covers the gamut. Here's to a summer of record-breaking tourism. BY FAITH HOPE CONSOLO, CHAIRMAN, RETAIL LEASING AND SALES DIVISION PRUDENTIAL DOUGLAS ELLIMAN |
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