On your next overnighter in New York City, work your way from the West
Village to Lower East Side. Historic hotels, smart shops and modern art
await.
sleep
Located close to the Hudson River, The
Jane was built in 1908 with cabin-like rooms for sailors in need of
a landing pad and later housed survivors of the Titantic. With a 2008
renovation it retains those original seaworthy charms, including 20th
century prices. From $99, www.thejanenyc.com
shop
If youre mad about Monocle
like we are, be sure to stop into the magazines new NYC shop for curated
products like their special signed edition of Alain de Bottons book The
Pleasures and Sorrows of Work. shop.monocle.com/stores/newyork
see
Even if you dont pay admission to see the cutting-edge
contemporary exhibits held within, The
New Museum is worth your walk. Completed in 2007, its new Kazuyo
Sejima- and Ryue Nishizawa-designed building is a stacked, steel beauty.
Pop into the gift shop for unique artifacts the art lover in your family
will love. www.newmuseum.org
shop more
Pixie
Market is a small shop that packs a power punch. Loaded with cool
clothes in the realm of very reasonably-priced, we found the shoes wed
been scouring the city for, and they were a steal to (Beatle) boot. With
an online shop too that ships to Canada, the fun can continue once you
return home. www.pixiemarket.com
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