New York – Glamourous City Life
Following our article about the availability of flights to London to see the Capital from the London Eye in which we highlighted the romantic possibilities of the worlds tallest ferris wheel here we turn out attention to the other side of the Atlantic and reveal the steamy hot spots of the Big Apple
Romance and the City – New York
Sex and the city – the two words now belong together famously, and where else could we be referring to? As well as shopping, New York exudes seduction like steam from a Manhattan manhole cover. Feeling in the mood? Of course you are?
The icons of the skyline are the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings. Get the best view of both from Top of the Rock (30 Rockefeller Plaza; www.topoftherocknyc.com) – it’s the Rockefeller Center’s observation deck. You’ll be weak at the knees.
Momofuku Ssäm Bar (207 Second Ave at 13th St; www.momofuku.com) has had tongues wagging – and salivating – for a while, with fashionable, canteeny finishings and Korean/Oriental delights. Try the pillowy pork buns.
Not for the faint-hearted, but adored by night owls of more exotic plumage is The Box (00 1 212 982 9301, www.theboxnyc.com). Expect transgender contortionists and naked trapeze acts – and pack the smelling salts if unsure.
Much talked-about, super-tricky to find, ‘hidden’ bar (ie, new-style speakeasy) PDT is a treat when you’re finally in, sucking on a Pisco Sour (113 St Mark’s Place, Nr First Ave; 00 1 21 614 0386; booking crucial).
Dance people Santos’ Party House (96 Lafayette St; www.santospartyhouse.com) is a pulsing art, music and sound space between TriBeCa and Chinatown. With a different party every night of the week – fancy a Funkraiser? – it’s the place to ‘go wiggle’ once the cocktails have kicked in.
Make for cosy West Village classic The Spotted Pig (00 1 212 620 0393, www.thespottedpig.com) The closest thing Manhattan has to a gastropub, it’s an intimate shove, with chatty regulars plus juicy burgers and shoestring fries that’ll zap even Vesuvius-sized hangovers.
The Bowery (00 1 212 505 9100, www.theboweryhotel.com) is the perfect East Village hideaway – the restaurant has leather booths and superb steaks. Jimi Hendrix used to hang out in the playful rooms at the Chelsea Hotel (00 1 212 243 3700, www.hotelchelsea.com).
