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Caption: For me, it’s always great to be back in New York City, even if it’s as a visitor rather than as a resident. And when visiting New York, where I stay can make all the difference.
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Caption: LIFE HOTEL
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Caption: This time, I’m in town for a gala for hospitality design professionals.
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Caption: And as somebody in the industry, I appreciate the little details in my room at the Life Hotel, from the brass bathroom hardware to the curated selection of publications.
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Caption: Because I wanted to check out a few other hotels in the neighborhood, I swung by the Kimpton Hotel Eventi in the morning for a coffee.
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Caption: Not a bad place to get a cup of joe in the morning.
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Caption: The Kimpton Hotel Eventi was so well designed, I even felt the need to take a picture in the bathroom.
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Caption: I found myself with the time to walk the Highline and say hi to Ariana. You know... like you do.
(Ariana lives here.)
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Caption: And the Vessel at Hudson Yards is certainly the new hot-spot selfie location of west Manhattan.
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Caption: But I did say I was here for work, right? So great to see all of my industry colleagues at the HD Hospitality Design Awards Gala.
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Caption: Let’s all just take a moment to appreciate this ceiling at the Cipriani Ballroom.
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Caption: Made some great new contacts and did what I came here to do. Now for some restful sleep in my cozy little NYC room. before heading back home to Philadelphia.