If you are into the grittier side of NYC, the Lower Eastside is the place to hang out. And the Ludlow is the best hotel in the LES. Hip but not too hip with just enough old school around the edges.
When hotelier Sean MacPherson opened the Ludlow last year he totally nailed the unique spirit of Manhattan’s LES. The 175-room hotel is the perfect mix of gritty and stylish, cool and calm. Read more
In advance of Dirty French, the French bistro, a companion bar has opened in The Ludlow Hotel. Be sure to try the Grand Prix with Japanese whisky, coconutvermouth & bitters. Read more
The lobby has gorgeous and amazingly comfortablefurniture. Don't miss the coffee table in the corner that's carved into a replica of Manhattan, including a grassy Central Park.
Sean McPherson's newest venture has beautiful rooms with gigantic windows. Reminiscent of Bowery hotel. The bar is still a work in progress - feels cold and awkward. Restaurant not open yet.
Stylish hotel, cool location. Avoid rooms by the elevators, even smaller than the regular ones. Great: breakfast in the patio during the opening period.