Amid TriBeCa's historic warehouses and trendy art galleries sits the Duane Street Hotel, a fashionable addition to the neighborhood. Comfortable rooms are painted in shades of soft lilac or green apple while light pours through loft-like windows. Hardwood floors, flat-screen TVs, and compact fold-up desks give rooms a modern, playful feel, and cashmere throws and fresh flowers add touches of romance. Sophisticated bathrooms have slate floors and "We Live Like This"-brand amenities. Guests can use complimentary passes to work out at a nearby Equinox or relax at beca, the hotel's equally swanky restaurant. Be warned: the restaurant and the rooms facing the street are both loud. Pros: great location; in-room spa treatments available through Euphoria Spa TriBeCa; turndown service with Jacques Torres chocolates. Cons: noisy; small restaurant.
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