Julie Baumgardner

Julie Baumgardner

Julie Baumgardner has been trawling the planet professionally for publications like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and many others for well over a decade. Born and handcuffed to New York, Julie has otherwise lived in Prague, Paris and Dublin during her exploratory youth. She’s produced shows for New York Fashion Week, she’s spoken at many academic conferences, including at Yale University, and covered the art world as an insider. It’s easy to spot Julie on a plane, because it seems she’s always on one. Follow her @juliewithab

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The New York EDITION

The New York EDITION

$$$$ | New York | New York City
Tasteful and visually engaging, the Edition is as unique as its name suggests.
PUBLIC

PUBLIC

$$$ | New York | New York City
PUBLIC is the definitive hipster-luxe establishment of the Lower East Side.
Pod Brooklyn

Pod Brooklyn

$ | New York | Brooklyn
These micro-rooms clock in at 110 sq. feet and do their best at providing a human touch to this sleep factory.
The Time Hotel

The Time Hotel

$$ | New York | New York
The Rockwell Group lifted the face of this sleek and chic property by bringing a thoroughly modern vision.
W Hotel New York

W Hotel New York

$$ | New York | New York City
The OG, the one that started it all 20 years ago remains a bustling hub for business people from afar and round here.
Viceroy New York

Viceroy New York

$$$ | New York | New York
The Viceroy evokes the splendor and grandeur of the old New York’s wealthy elite: the robber barons.
The New York EDITION

The New York EDITION

$$$$ | New York | New York City
Tasteful and visually engaging, the Edition is as unique as its name suggests.
PUBLIC

PUBLIC

$$$ | New York | New York City
PUBLIC is the definitive hipster-luxe establishment of the Lower East Side.
Pod Brooklyn

Pod Brooklyn

$ | New York | Brooklyn
These micro-rooms clock in at 110 sq. feet and do their best at providing a human touch to this sleep factory.
Roger Smith

Roger Smith

$$ | New York | New York
Unassuming and historic in Midtown sounds like a bum deal—but The Roger Smith might be one of New York’s finest underdog
Conrad New York

Conrad New York

$$$ | New York | New York
As the Conrad’s flagship, this luxury 5-star property not only feels like the mothership of the brand.
FIFTY NYC

FIFTY NYC

$$ | New York | New York
The FIFTY feels like renting an actual apartment, but with the round-the-clock friendly staff of a hotel.
Dream New York

Dream New York

$$ | New York | New York
the Dream Downtown lacks the chintz of Midtown but adds cheeky charm.
Hotel Giraffe

Hotel Giraffe

$$ | New York | New York City
New York is a city where it takes an insider to find great value. Here’s a scoop: the Hotel Giraffe.
Grand Hyatt New York

Grand Hyatt New York

$ | New York | New York
With some 1300 rooms, the Grand Hyatt in the top 5 of largest hotels in New York City.