One of the many joys of life in Manhattan is turning a corner—and finding something you hadn’t noticed before. This restaurant, for example—how could Trestle on Tenth have been here on the corner of 24th and Tenth Avenue since the … Read More
It’s always gratifying to return to a place where you enjoyed a meal or a few—and to find, a couple years later, that the place is humming along just fine. Admittedly, in the case of la Bottega Trattoria at the … Read More
Nestled in the West Village, Commerce is the sort of street where a mother could send her son running to borrow a cup of sugar—back when mothers baked, that is. We have a friend who grew up in a brownstone … Read More
For the first time in twenty-three years, the L on the front window was missing—leaving only F ORENT. And therein was the story. After more than two decades of 24/7 service spent slinging bistro fare (and neighborhood civics lessons) to … Read More
Brand-new rooms—and even better—large. And best of all, carefully restored so that the spirit of the original building shines through. For example, the (non-working) fireplace in the room has the original mantel work from its days spent providing warmth for … Read More
Pastel and chintz—very Mario Buatta, circa 1983. And yet, even so, the décor is still effective—if you give in to it—for it’s been well cared for and well preserved, and in some ways, the rooms are evocative of the bedrooms … Read More
Due to a missing window lever that had broken the window’s seal and exposed the room to the city’s incessant cacophony, we were very quickly offered our choice of either a similar room at the hotel’s rear—or a high-floor suite … Read More
Before you indulge at the latest Mediterranean outpost from the folks who brought you Marseille and Nice-Matin (amongst other French bistros scattered around town which constitute the Tour de France Restaurant Group), there are two words you should know. The … Read More
