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Knowing about where to go in New York is one thing. Experiencing it is another. The concierge of the Soho Grand doesn’t just work in the downtown scene—they are part of it. From restaurants to nightclubs, the most selective shops to the latest art exhibitions, Chelsea art galleries to Tribeca antique stores, a reservation at Nobu to tickets to the newest Broadway show, if the Soho Grand Concierge recommends it, you can bet, due to the hotels tight city connections, they can help to deliver it. Red ropes don’t stop the Soho Grand from gaining access to the best nightlife in town. But we don’t only live for the night. We know the day is just as important. The Concierge can also assist in arranging transportation, cruises, sight-seeing, city tours, theater, personal shoppers, personal trainers, cell-phone rentals, massage, hair styling, flowers, pet care, and much, much, much, much more. New York is the biggest city in the Unites States. You need the coolest hotel in the city to find your place in it.

Located in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, the Washington Square Hotel is situated on historic Washington Square Park. <br> This vibrant area is the soul of downtown Manhattan, alive with music venues, stylish restaurants, trendy clubs and distinctive shops. The adjacent neighborhoods of Little Italy, Chinatown, the East Village, West Village, Soho, Tribeca, the Meatpacking District and Chelsea are all within easy walking distance. In addition, New York University, Cardozo Law School, Cooper Union and The New School University are just steps away from the hotel's front door.

A blend of high-end luxury and raw, industrial design. A collaboration between two innovators in architecture and design - Architect Ed Rawlings and Designer Jim Walrod - the hotel is the ultimate in haute minimalism. Guestrooms feature lightbox headboards by Lee Friedlander, low beds and couches, simple black and metal tables, exposed columns and ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views of New York City.

Where downtown's pulse quickes and winter light bounces off glass towers, this hotel tucks you into the financial district's beating core. You're practically adjacent to the Stock Exchange, with major banking headquarters as neighbors, while playful detours to South Street Seaport or the creative energy of Greenwich Village, SoHo, Tribeca, Chelsea, Little Italy and Chinatown remain mere minutes away. The dining scene kicks off at San Marino Ristorante, where the kitchen turns out genuine Italian fare. Round-the-clock shopping, a business hub, authentic New York deli room service, attentive concierge staff, laundry and pressing services, plus car arrangements handle the logistics. A full gym sits ready for early morning workouts before the markets open, with equipment that travels to your room if you prefer, and passes to neighborhood fitness spots sweeten the deal. The rooms themselves function like mobile command centers—sleek, loaded with free workstations and supplies, broadband connectivity, and desks that actually give you space to spread out. Cell calls route straight through from your room, while WebTV, CD players, on-demand entertainment, and lending libraries of periodicals keep things varied. Creature comforts range from oversized showers and quality robes to minibars and safes built for laptops. On those long winter evenings when the city turns quiet and crisp outside, you've got everything you need to stay plugged in without leaving your room.