C I T Y S P L E N D O R AT
H O T E L 5 0 B O W E R Y
It seems as though every week there's
a new boutique hotel popping up in the
Big Apple, and choosing one is often a
matter of location and personal proclivity.
Recently, I visited Hotel 50 Bowery, a
sleek 21-story glass landmark right on
the doorstep of the Manhattan Bridge.
Whether passing through for business or
looking for a laid-back NYC staycation, the
229-room Sino-inspired Chinatown hotel
lends itself to any and all possibilities.
BY M I C H A E L S C I VO L I
H
otel 50 Bowery's vibe is one fitting
of the location's history: paying
homage to Chinatown's cultural
antiquity with a permanent gallery
installed by the Museum of Chi-
nese in America, as well as artifacts from the hotel's
construction site which detail its storied past as a
tavern, gambling den and theatre. But the hotel is
still very much for today's modern thinker. Dim,
labyrinthian corridors that proceed its guestrooms
incite an instant state of trance with subtle lanterns
and vibrant red doors. Inside, well-lit rooms are
adorned with abstract artworks, brass fixtures and
hand-plastered headboard walls—a perfect refuge
for the creative-minded guest.
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