Of all the cities in the world that have the charisma for elegant small hotels, New York is perhaps the finest. In these specialty hotels, where the local charm is at a premium, New York can offer all the things the greatest city in the world can offer. Whatever funky neighborhood you happen to be staying, you are in for the time of your life. Our hotels have the best in style and design, from some of the world’s best artists, making your time here unique and interesting. We specialize in hospitality, so guests can enjoy all the luxuries a hotel might offer, as well as world-class advice on things to see and do. It’s the city that never sleeps, but you will sleep in the lap of comfort, and have a million options for what to do in the waking hours.
Walking in the steps of New York’s famous residents is an excellent way to spend any afternoon, and it’s certainly worth it to visit Greenwich Village at least once in a lifetime. There are walking tours arranged, or you can follow your nose and look for adventure. You might come across some of the famous haunts of Patti Smith. Born in Chicago, and now living in Detroit, her glory years as a the Godmother of Punk started here in NYC. Born in 1946, she moved here in 1967, and the world was never quite the same.
Although her first shot at the city lead her away, to Paris, it planted a hunger that brought her back. This time, she would become a regular at some of New York’s most recognizable subcultural landmarks, such as the Chelsea Hotel, CBGB, and Max’s Kansas City. At this time, Patti Smith became close with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, and playwright Sam Shepard, and began making an impression on the local underground scene. The girl who looked like a crow, and spoke wildly and poetically about Baudelaire and Rimbaud, was becoming something of a legend. When she recorded her first album, Horses, in 1975, it solidified her role as a rock n’ roll icon, and the rest, they say, is history.
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