A GIRLS’ GETAWAY TO NYC! COOL AND CHIC HOTELS IN THE BIG APPLE
IT’S THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR A BREAK WITH FRIENDS, SAY THE W&H FASHION AND BEAUTY TEAMS THE COOL STAY
FORGET MANHATTAN, THE LATEST NEW YORK HOTSPOT IS WILLIAMSBURG IN BROOKLYN, JUST OVER THE RIVER FROM THE LOWER EAST SIDE. IT’S WHERE OUR FASHION TEAM STAYED TO SHOOT THIS MONTH’S MAIN FASHION STORY (SEE PAGE 26).
FROM FANCY COFFEE SHOPS TO BEAUTIFUL BOUTIQUES AND COOL NEW RESTAURANTS, THIS AREA HAS ALL OF THE GLAMOUR OF MANHATTAN WITH ONLY HALF AS MANY TOURISTS. IT’S A HAVEN FROM THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE BIG CITY YET THOSE TIMELESS NYC SIGHTS ARE STILL EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY SUBWAY. PLUS YOU DON’T NEED TO HEAD TO FIFTH AVENUE TO SHOP – THE MINI MALL IN WILLIAMSBURG HAS SOME GREAT VINTAGE BOUTIQUES, ANTIQUES, BOOKS AND JEWELLERY STORES, WHERE BROWSING
IS ALL PART OF THE EXPERIENCE.
THE WILLIAM VALE IN NORTH WILLIAMSBURG IS ONE OF THE CHICEST PLACES TO STAY AND HAS ENORMOUS ROOMS (COMPARED WITH THE MANHATTAN HOTELS!), ALL WITH BALCONIES OVERLOOKING THOSE FAMOUS SKYSCRAPERS. FOR THE BEST VIEWS HEAD UP TO THE ROOFTOP
BAR, WESTLIGHT, FOR AN APPLE MARTINI AT SUNSET. THE HOTEL RESTAURANT, LEUCA, IS INSPIRED BY THE AREA’S ITALIAN HERITAGE AND THERE’S MISTER DIPS (AN AIRSTREAM) ON SITE FOR AN ALL-AMERICAN BURGER.
FOR A REAL Sex and the City MOMENT, THERE’S ALSO NYC’S LONGEST OUTDOOR POOL TO LOUNGE AROUND. PERFECT FOR A GIRLY BREAK TO REMEMBER.
THE COST THE WILLIAM VALE (THEWILLIAMVALE.COM) HAS DOUBLE ROOMS FROM £255 PER NIGHT (£127.50PP).