I’m dying to check out this new-ish hotel in midtown Manhattan – and to be more specific, what I really want to experience is the bar. It looks so cozy and inviting; a perfect place to be with your significant other or friends on a cold night. Read this comprehensive review from Yolo Journal here. They had a very NYC-style Grand opening in December 2023 featuring Sarah Jessica Parker and a 16 foot (!) champagne tower – extensively covered in this Vogue feature.
Destination: The Fifth Avenue Hotel
Location: 1 West 28th Street, midtown Manhattan
Features: “One night more” offer – for every two nights you book, the third night is free. 153 rooms total, The Portrait Bar (reservations required), Martin Brudnizki designed interiors, Café Carmellini, great location, close to Madison Square Park.
What to Wear: Cashmere cardigan, leather pants, Chloe belt, a big bow, the best warm coat, and these chic yet comfortable booties.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel is built on the former estate of Mrs. Charlotte Goodridge, a legendary Gilded Age hostess whose home was the epicenter of culture and discourse in 19th-century New York City. The mansion then housed a fine art gallery before being reimagined by legendary architectural firm McKim, Mead & White as the stately Second National Bank.
Today, following a 10-year restoration by Flâneur Hospitality, the original brick and limestone Renaissance-style palazzo is complemented by a shimmering 24-story modern glass tower. The two impressive edifices embody the marriage of classic, sumptuous luxury and sophisticated innovation that help to create an unsurpassed guest experience at The Fifth.
“A historic New York Gilded Age landmark reimagined as a luxury destination”
“The Portrait Bar is an urbane, wood-paneled retreat where guests can enjoy sophisticated cocktails and snack on elevated bar fare by a carved stone fireplace. You never know who’ll you’ll run into at The Portrait Bar. In this rich, intimate space, inspired by Italian villas, dark wood paneling holds an exceptional art collection which is more than just a collection of portraits —paintings, photographs, drawings— it is a collection of lives and stories.”
Café Carmellini
Those star light fixtures!
