The Paper Factory, a Newcomer to Long Island City
Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island are as New York as Manhattan . Overwhelmed by the symbolic power of the quasi-island, they have made no effort to develop accommodation. But that is ending. Travelers are looking for local experiences, more space and better prices. These are some examples of why it may make sense to sleep in those other four neighborhoods. In the end, are the only places with a view of manhattan.
One of the rooms at the Wythe
THE PAPER FACTORY
- Neighborhood: Long Island City, Queens. Two steps from Manhattan. - Because: It's beautiful, just the right touch of modernity to make us feel like creatures of our time.
- Anything else? It just opened. The building is that of an old paper factory. Sums up the spirit of that area , steeped in emerging art and home to P.S 1, the Noguchi Museum and the Museum of Moving Image.
The Paper Factory, modernity on Long Island
KING AND GROVE
- Neighborhood: Williamsburg, Brooklyn. - Because: The epitome of hipster hotel (if that word still means anything). And it has a pool.
- Anything else? Much more: it has a terrace overlooking Manhattan , a restaurant with Michelin star chef Paul Liebrandt and 64 friendly rooms.
The King and Grove Pool
WYTH HOTEL
- Neighborhood: Brooklyn. - Because: You'll feel like you're at the Girls wrap party. Because you want to have Manhattan on the horizon.
- Anything else? All the furniture has been designed by local artisans and every detail, from the wallpaper to the lamps, is chosen with care. The rooms cultivate decorative eclecticism How well does it look in the photo? The hotel is self-sufficient: you can go out and eat in it feeling like part of the most beautiful fauna of the neighborhood.
The interior of a room at the Wythe
OPERA HOUSE HOTEL
- Neighborhood: Bronx. - Because: The Marx Brothers and Houdini performed in this party room, and that fills us with reasons. Because it is close to Central Park and allows us to live the life of a neighborhood full of energy. When it fully succumbs to gentrification you will be able to say: “I stayed there before anyone else”.
- Anything else? Includes breakfast (a rarity for New York hotels) and access to the Crunch Gym, in case you can't live without your elliptical session.
Opera House Hotel: sleep in the Bronx before anyone else
Z HOTEL NY
- Neighborhood: Long Island City, Queens. - Because: You want more space than Manhattan at a lower price with the same or better hotel experience. Because you have a lot to do without taking the subway (see The Paper Factory).
- Anything else? Yes, the views of Manhattan from the windows of the rooms. The toiletries are from Gilchrist & Soames, free wifi, large terrace to mingle, free bikes and other contemporary joys . Oh, and free shuttle to Manhattan, which is Manhattan after all.
The terrace of the Z Hotel NY