WHY I WANT TO LIVE IN HOTEL THE ROW nyc

If you're going to New York for the first time, it's important to see as much as possible in as little time as possible. That's why my Mutti and I scoured the web for weeks looking for a strategic hotel for our Mother-Daughter-Big-Apple-Debauchery. And suddenly it was there: The Row NYC. And now I can only say that I want to move all my clothes here and never come back. And, technically speaking, I still have still no real home, so that seems like a great deal to me. In short; The Row is super cool and I'll tell you why.

The A+ location

Right in the Theater District and within a three-minute walk from Times Square. Especially don't hang around that area too long because otherwise you'll go crazy from the crowds, but as a perfect base to catch all the sights? Absolutely. Think of it as the Utrecht of New York: whether you need to go left, right, down, or up, you're everywhere in no time. The Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, the largest Macy’s store in the world, the Prada boutique, and Tiffany’s. Location score on Zoover? A solid 8.9, and I understand why.

The breakfast
I don't think there's anything that makes my hair stand on end more than those continental touristy breakfast buffets with scrambled eggs, steaming sausages, and baked bean mush. The Row takes a cute and small-scale approach. You choose a sandwich (tip: the everything bagel with cream cheese and the warm cinnamon roll), grab a piece of fruit, and the barista makes a little work of art with your coffee right in front of you. You can enjoy your breakfast sitting at the bar, but it's also very Americano to grab a ‘breakkie to go’. Just saying.

Nice atmosphere

That was there from the moment I stepped through the revolving doors. Young, hip, and fresh. A cool atmosphere, exactly what you hope for in New York. Upon entering, you have the bar of District M where you can gawk at the cocktails, and in the restaurant, they have stone oven pizzas that look so appetizing, my goodness. The downside is that wine costs between eleven and fifteen dollars but hey, that’s New York.

The beds
With blisters on your heels and burning muscle pain in your calves from playing an overenthusiastic tourist all day, it's important that your bed is better than good. Believe me: it is. You flop into it, sink down, and sleep like a rose. Plus, that view from those two windows isn't bad either.

The City Kitchen

Now we're going to hand out bonus points, and not just a few. After a day of fifteen kilometers on your feet and too tired to go out in the evening? Then you just stumble over to the cutest food truck hall IN THE HOTEL for a mountain of fresh sushi and sashimi/a steaming noodle soup or a royal burger with bacon and blue cheese. Oh, and they also sell handmade donuts from Dough Doughnuts for three dollars that are as big as your head. You get it: I can't eat anything for three months now. What am I saying? Five.

The smell in the lobby
I still can't define it. You really have to smell it yourself, I think. A kind of very relaxed musky aroma. So hotel staff, if you suddenly can read Dutch, please tell me what scent that is, okay? Oh, by the way, I'm coming to live with you anyway, never mind.

Then just a little about the practical matters
The wifi for example. Totally free and embarrassingly faster than at my home. And a mega flatscreen TV in your room (which has been on for exactly zero seconds but hey, it's the thought that counts), an iPod dock, a safe for your laptop, super chill blackout curtains, a bathtub, a little desk for some typing, and maybe the most important thing: an ironing board. GOSH, call me incredibly Cécile Narinx à la Who is the Mole?-style, but HOW nice is it to be able to iron your blouses and dresses yourself.

Okay, I think my point is made. If you lose track of me this summer, there's a good chance I'm hiding in someone's hotel room at The Row (Address: 700 8th Avenue). The closet is a pretty good hiding spot, I think. Or we can start a fundraising campaign on Amayzine to raise my new monthly rent of about 7000 euros. That’s fine too. I actually think that’s not too bad for the heart of New York. Anyone? Joe? Thanks in advance!