You talkin' to me? Yes, Robert DeNiro is a financial backer behind the Greenwich Hotel in TriBeCa, DeNiro's backyard. Despite the big name behind it, the Greenwich flies under the radar, with an unmarked entrance leading to a jumbled lobby without a discernable theme. Upstairs, rooms have an internationalist souk theme with Moraccan tile, rugs covering floors made from reclaimed oak, and French doors. No two rooms are decorated alike. The hotel's big-name restaurant Ago, an import from Los Angeles, couldn't find its stride in NYC and was shuttered. At this writing, a new restaurant is in the works. The spa is done in a traditional Japanese style, as is the hotel pool. Pros: varied yet clever room decoration; efficient staff. Cons: restaurant situation unknown; odd lobby.
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