Hotels

Gild Hall

A luxurious hideaway for hyped up Wall Street types, or anyone else who likes to sip champagne and lean on leather headboards to unwind. It's within walking distance to South Street Seaport and many colonial attractions.

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Thompson LES

If the striking, high-rise, glass-covered exterior doesn't catch your attention amid the Lower East Side's residential buildings, then surely the buzz surrounding its glitzy rooms, on-site spa and bright blue pool will.

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