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Make like a local and spend 36 hours in Soho.

That Madonna filmed her latest music clip shameless attempt to stay relevant at The Standard Hotel is testament to the iconic Meatpacking hotspot’s status as sultan of cool.

132 9TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10011-4927

Every guest lucky enough to rest their head at the Gramercy Park Hotel – or anyone wishing they had the opportunity to do so – should purchase an umbrella from concierge.

376 BLEEKER ST NEW YORK NY 10014

For those in search of a place to dip their toes that doesn’t require an unwanted staycation in a town already too-expensive to live, the Dream Downtown provides two of New York’s most coveted assets during the fleeting eight-week summer – a pseudo-public swimming pool and a kickass rooftop.

As if by design, the Graham & Co.’s garage-style, pop-up shop-esque reception, modern-yet-rustic rooms and surrounding grounds are framed like a perfect Instagram gallery.

180 LUDLOW ST NEW YORK NY 10002-1514

20 W 29TH ST NEW YORK NY 10001-4502

712 5TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10019-4108