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Best Hotels, Restaurants and Night Clubs in New York, USA

Our team in New York City are native born New Yorkers.
They love their city and they love to introduce you to the best restaurants and hotels.

New York City, the shopper's paradise! You can find anything and everything, whether it's upscale Madison Avenue or the bargain-friendly Lower East Side, the Big Apple offers everything for everybody!

New York City, a vibrant and eclectic place, an incredibly diverse range of things to see and do, but visiting the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum is a must!

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The Best Hotels in New York
The StarTripper Journal presents the best places to stay in New York, both international luxury and boutique choices.

Our Team recommands these great hotels:

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Fronting the southern edge of Central Park, the most visited urban park in the United States, Ritz-Carltons Art Deco limestone-facade gives just a hint to the richness of detail that lies within.

Lavishly appointed rooms and suites offering all the elegance and charm of a private home, and the Lounge experience for guests seeking a heightened level of comfort and privacy. The restaurant upholds the New York reputation for exquisite dining experiences, while La Prairie day spa offers nourishment for the body and soul. Just outside the doors, the cultural and culinary and shopping heart of Manhattan is just steps away.

And an award-winning concierge team take care of all your wishes.

50 Central Park South
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St. Regis Hotel Just four blocks south of Central Park, a beautiful Beaux-Arts building, a lobby of old opulence with a trompe l'oeil ceiling, Corinthian-capped pilasters, marble and gold trim, and antique paintings.

Featuring dramatically renovated and redesigned guestrooms and suites with chic, textured fabric walls and marble tiled entryways, rich color schemes with bold accent colors, sumptuous fabrics and luxe leather details, custom furnishings and state of the art technologies.

Beautiful public spaces along with the debut of the new King Cole Bar, The St. Regis New York has unveiled uptown sophistication meets downtown chic at one of Manhattan's best address.

Two East 55th Street, at Fifth Avenue
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Peninsula Hotel Ideally located on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, in the heart of the city’s most prestigious shopping, entertainment and cultural district. The hotel is within walking distance of Central Park and Rockefeller Center.

The old-worlds grandeur meets streamlined modernity, crystal chandelier, oriental carpets, white marble floors, sleek rooms and suites, goose-feather duvets, flat-screen TV on bathrooms, afternoon tea in the Gotham Lounge and drinks in the hot spot Pen-Top.

Impeccable service in the middle of Fifth Avenue shopping, excellent restaurants, historic museums and exciting Broadway theatres.

700 Fifth Avenue at 55th Street
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Bryant Park Hotel Located in the heart of Midtown, right off the Public Library, only blocks away from the Empire State Building and Grand Central Station.

The colour red figures brightly into its design and concept. This designer property is chic to the core, perfect for those seeking sleek accommodations, not your typical boutique lodging.

The guest rooms and suites are lavishly furnished with Egyptian linens, hardwood floors with Tibetan rugs or carpet, Travertine marble bathrooms with separate large tub and shower, and all the modern cons you need.

Some rooms have terraces that overlook nearby Bryant Park.

40 West 40th Street
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Dylan Hotel A historic chemists' club transformed into an intimate Manhattan boutique hotel located between the Rockefeller Center, Broadway, Times Square and the Empire State Building, opposite the Grand Central Terminal. The MoMA and the Fifth Avenue stores are part of the neighbourhood.

A harmonious conjugation of an artistic hotel with functionality, the exact proportion between classical New York and the most modern, zippy city in the world, a balance between classicism and design, between the buzz of the Big Apple and the relaxing armchair by the fire, a non-stop hotel where the gym and the Business Centre are open 24 hours a day.

The guest rooms are decorated in rich tones of cream, mauve and amethyst and furnished with ebony-stained furniture. Beds have upholstered headboards, and marble bathrooms contain porcelain bowl-style sinks mounted on granite slabs. Amenities are state-of-the-art, including large TVs, iPods, dual-line telephones with data ports, high-speed Internet access and large safes.

The restaurant Benjamin Steakhouse, serves excellent prime cuts of steak and seafood.

52 East 41st Street
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Avalon Hotel A boutique Midtown Manhattan hotel housed near the Empire State Building and Herald Square, the Avalon Hotel is also just a short walk from Madison Park.

Prime location and spacious hotel rooms and suites in the heart of New York City for leisure and business travellers who need to be in the centre of it all. Just steps away from Fifth Avenue, a classic New York City boutique hotel with an extensive range of large and comfortable accommodations.

The rooms and suites are decorated in serene earth tones and furnished in a traditional style fully equipped with all modern cons. First class beds and beddings. The Italian marble bathrooms are well-equipped with 100% cotton linens.

Just steps away from the world’s largest and most famous department store, Macy's, and chic fashion houses.

16 E 32nd Street
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The Best Restaurants in New York
New York City, a gigantic city with thousands of restaurants featuring cuisines from around the world – eating choices are as limitless as your cravings.

Do you want a 15-course tasting menu at the latest trendsetting restaurant, plateful of Chinese dumplings or a tasty steak at an old-timey steakhouse? New York has it all, and its top cuisine if you know where to go!

New York City is known as one of the “great food cities” in the world. In New York City, you will find that they offer a diverse selection of mouth-watering dishes from all around the world.

The StarTripper Journal Recommends these Restaurants:
Jean Georges restaurant A chic and intimate dining room with soothing tones of silver, floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views of Central Park and Columbus Circle, the place to go to be treated like royalty.

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten keeps on translating new ideas in unforgettable dishes, presents exquisitely crafted dishes blending French, American, and Asian influences. The local farmer’s market is the driving force behind the seasonal, ever-changing menu. Chef Jean-Georges is a master at maintaining the essence of ingredients while using them inventively to produce the best flavour. Impeccable service and tableside preparations, all contribute to an unforgettable dining experience. Top Cuisine - Outstanding!

Tie is not required, reservation is essential.

1 Central Park West, Trump International Hotel
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Restaurant Eleven Madison Park A bit south of the Theater District, in an Art Deco building beneath 35-foot-high windows, terrazzo floors and towering floral designs overlooking Madison Square Park.

Guests are invited to make their selections, share any preferences, and allow Chef Daniel Humm to use his formidable skill to deliver exciting and spectacular results.

Top Cuisine - Outstanding!

11 Madison Avenue
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Restaurant Bouley Crown Shy – the Financial District’s buzziest new spot – a neighbourhood seasonal restaurant – the outstanding dining is presented by the native-born New Yorker Chef James Kent.

Located on the ground floor of Art Deco masterpiece 70 Pine Street, the dining room and bar occupy a series of rooms with floor to 16-foot-ceiling windows leading to the open kitchen.

The food at Crown Shy is rooted in European technique but draws inspiration from around the world, flavours from traveling, and the diverse cuisine in New York City.

Top Cuisine.

70 Pine Street
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Le Cirque restaurant Le Cirque (the circus), an established New York City landmark located in the prestigious Bloomberg Building, a main dining room with a giant, abstract “big top” light shade, a separate bar area available for special events, and a private event mezzanine suspended above the bar.

Chef Matteo Boglione continues the French Fine Dining and the traditional dishes Dover sole, New York strip au poivre and the paupiette of black bass, cod with saffron sauce, roasted chicken with black truffles, and rack of lamb. Only top quality products, perfect execution, and they are all handsomely presented.

The food is as exciting to the palate as it is a feast to the eyes. Top Cuisine!

One Beacon Court 151 E 58th St
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Charlie Bird restaurant Downtown New York: a history of street art, design, music, our 19th-century brick and mortar, and an abstract approach without boundaries.

Chef Ryan Hardy: "The menu comes from New York’s farmers markets, Long Island fishing boats, country fields and the wondrous meanderings of spirited travellers with passionate palates. We’re crushing seafood, roasted meats, crazy good wine and creamy espresso. Our wine list is broad enough for you to come by and enjoy wine with us every night or, you can be a baller and order something you can’t get anywhere else in the world. We’re Italian influenced, American executed and entirely New York."

Jazz roots in hip hop, graffiti roots in Warhol, Basquiat and Haring, and Italian NY roots, but overall a welcoming place to eat. Charlie Bird means New York fine dining.

5 King Street
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The Best Night Clubs in New York
New York City, alive with energy and rich in diversity, a dynamic mix of imagination, talent and first-class attractions that makes it the top world-class city.

After the quiet early evening hours, the streets get very busy at night. Pull out your dancin' shoes and dance the night away at one of the many top-rated clubs.

If you just want to find a soft comfy place to sit, drink, and listen to music, there are plenty of wonderful places.

New York City is the "hub" of the Jazz World. All the greats made their names here, and young up-and-comers flock to the city for the chance to prove themselves.

Virtually every band that steps foot in the United States plays some dates in New York City and the City's rock clubs have a history of discovering and showcasing new artists.

The StarTripper Journal presents the New York City Club Guide:

Blue Note nightclub Opened in 1981, the Blue Note is arguably the world's most popular jazz club.

Jazz is undoubtedly America's music, and while Blue Note strives to preserve the history of jazz, the club is a place where progression and innovation - the foundations of jazz - are encouraged and practiced on a nightly basis.

After 30 years of success, Blue Note continues to carry the torch for jazz into the 21st century in the cultural heart of New York, Greenwich Village. World renown talent take the stage for six day runs, with Mondays usually reserved for excellent local talent.

At Blue Note you can see the world's finest jazz musicians in a close, comfortable setting.

131 West 3rd Street
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House of Yes nightclub A wonderful performance fuelled night club and creative venue programmed with fabulous dance parties.

House of Yes says: We have created this space as a temple of expression dedicated to connection, creativity and celebrating life. We believe in the creative energy of every person who enters this space. We believe that performance, dance and art can inspire and heal us. We believe the world can be a better place. We believe that weird is wonderful. See you on the dance floor.

The sounds range from disco, funk, soul to R&B.

2 Wyckoff Avenue
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Electric Room nightclub The Electric Room is located on the lower level of Dream Downtown. The room has a distinct cool Britannia feel with sofas featuring the Union Jack Flag.

Custom back-painted antique mirrors by artist Chris Stain adorn the banquette wall, as well as photography and artwork by Sante D'Orazio and Marilyn Minter, while two gothic-inspired chandeliers provide intimate lighting.

The intimate room accommodates approximately 100 people and features a full bar servicing high-end spirits and speciality cocktails.

Very fun spot, awesome crowd, nice decor and excellent music.

355 West 16th Street
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C’mon Everybody nightclub C’mon Everybody is a friendly neighborhood bar, lounge, gallery, and live arts space in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. With a nod to 1970’s New York City, C’mon Everybody creates an environment where all walks of life can co-exist as one, united by the power of Music & Art.

This Brooklyn lounge puts its sizeable performance space to a diverse number of uses: the calendar of live music and DJ sets ranges from groovy funk combos to blippy synth-pop acts and burlesque nights.

C'mon Everybody hold the artist, and artistic evolution, in high regard – with the intention of assisting in the development of stage show and live performances.

Regardless of what you stumble upon, though, you’ll find plenty of dance space available for showcasing your latest moves.

325 Franklin Avenue
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Good Room nightclub The Good Room was bilt by music lovers for music lovers by nichtclub veterans. The space fuses the traditional Greenpoint bar scene with club vibe.

The Good Room is a few rooms, designed with the DJs in mind. The main one has a perfectly placed booth, solid sound system, an expansive dance floor and a small stage for performances.

Month to month Good Room has parties with residents Kim Ann Foxman, Martyn, Quantic, Octo Octa, Steve Mizek & Savile, Willie Burns and Justin Strauss & Billy Caldwell.

Good Room prides itself on being an open and inclusive space with plenty of room to dance and a D&B Audiotechnik sound system by Oxygen Eventworks.

98 Meserole Avenue
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