

A great chic option if you are on a business trip in NYC and would like to stay close to midtown without being fussy or pretencious.

The NYC Upper East Side-based Pilates instructor and founder of The Way doesn’t compromise her wellness routine on the road. She shares the mineral supplements and snacks she won’t fly without, a Pilates hotel-room workout, French pharmacy obsessions, and other ways she keeps it up thousands of miles from home.

The founder of haircare brand Crown Affair is on the road nearly 200 days a year, and somehow never gets sick or seems to have a bad hair day.

A perfectly OTT and indulgent property that feels like a total oasis in NYC, with some of the friendliest staff and a renowned restaurant

A very cool newish opening in Soho that feels fresh, while nodding to timeless midcentury design with luxurious in-room amenities and great guest programming.

A 16-story, five-star hotel on the Upper East Side that feels surprisingly intimate, with décor that evokes a storybook version of old New York.

This summer, writer and globetrotter Natasha Nyanin packed for an 8-week trip with nearly a dozen stops. Her approach is equally whimsical and practical (albeit maximalist), and she has us seriously considering traveling with stationery and a wax seal.

A classic NYC hotel right on Central Park South with old bones and modern comforts, perfect for a first-time visit to The Big Apple.

Whether you spent the summer chasing ferry schedules or just dreaming of the vacation you didn’t quite take, our City & Country series is here to stretch the season—with eight weekend getaways from creative friends with roots in NYC and homes by the sea or in the woods.