David Bouley’s newest sushi spot, run by chef Isao Yamada, is easily the best place in New York for kaiseki, the elaborate Japanese tasting menu. Tokyo superstars Super Potato designed the space.
Restaurateur Matt Abramcyk’s cubbyhole hideout in a former seafarer’s inn serves retro cocktails and comfort food (meatballs; house-pickled vegetables).
This Latin grill is known for its ceviche and grilled meats. Vintage burlap coffee-bean sacks cover the banquettes, and Buenos Aires phone books from the 1940’s are piled on shelves behind the bar.
J. Crew left the original fixtures when it moved its men’s-wear store into a former bar. Shop for khakis & gingham shirts then pay at the old bar where bottles & glasses mingle with vintage watches.
This jewel of a boutique sells Muehling’s sophisticated earrings and necklaces alongside his delicate housewares.
Soak the afternoon away in tubs filled with red wine or cava at this Roman-style bathhouse. The 16,000-square-foot space features six different baths, including salt water and an ice-cold plunge.
Nothing tops the relaxing vibe of this upscale manicure and pedicure salon. It even supplies guests with touchscreen tablets and nontoxic polish.
