Manhattan is often difficult to navigate with its sheer abundance of urban hangouts, especially during New York Design Week when schedules are tightly packed. The Big Apple has always had a high turnover with numerous bars and restaurants opening up on a daily basis, so finding the right places to nourish and repose often becomes a gruelling task. That’s where our unique guide comes in. We asked some of New York’s leading creatives for the inside track of where to eat, drink and play during New York Design Week...
La Mercerie at Guild, selected by Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of Roman and Williams
There’s nothing better than designing your own favourite hotspot. Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, co-founders of Roman and Williams select Roman and Williams’ Guild, an emporium of boutique, library, gallery, and in particular the newly opened café, La Mercerie. ‘It’s the first restaurant we have designed for ourselves, and we wanted to create something comfortably lavish that evokes both the refined and earthly aspects of French cuisine – while also dining with table top items that are available for purchase in our shop.’ 53 Howard St, New York, NY 10013, USA
Café Altro Paradiso, selected by Gabriel Hendifar of Apparatus
Located in Soho, Italian restaurant Altro Paradiso is where Gabriel Hendifar goes for a no-fuss meal with the team; ‘we love Café Altro Paradiso. The food is delicious, the design is clean, and it’s not too much of a scene. Famous last words.’ 234 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, US.
The Dead Rabbit, selected by David Rockwell
Named after an Irish-American gang from the 19th century, Rockwell fell in love with The Dead Rabbit for many reasons. Following a collaboration with mixologists Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry, the Rockwell Group were hooked. ‘Their cocktails are sublime, but what I love most is the bar’s backstory, which is reflected in its design and menu’ Rockwell muses. ‘The owners obsessively researched every facet of the origins of mixology from cocktail recipes to the perfect ice cube. Their bar is a contemporary nod to a prohibition-era grocery and grog, a neighbourhood place that served beer in a more casual storefront pub, and refined and potent cocktails in a more elegant upstairs parlour.’ 30 Water Street, New York, NY 10004, US
Maialino, selected by Bec Brittain
The lighting designer heads to the elegant Maialino in the Gramercy Park Hotel for an after-work tipple: ‘it feels solid, cozy and timeless, and has a great wine list,’ she says. 2 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010, US.
Coco Pazzo Trattoria, selected by Jean and Oliver Pelle of Pelle
It is the outstanding food that makes the duo constantly return to Coco Pazzo Trattoria, located on the corner of Prince and Thompson Streets. ‘It’s a homey, but contemporary Tuscan-style restaurant in a very convenient location – perfect for the times you are running around Soho and want to end the day with a great meal. The entrees and antipasti are incredibly delicious and the pasta is just perfect,’ they say. 160 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012, US.
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Le Labo’s Kyoto flagship blends wabi-sabi with the art of slow perfumeryLe Labo has a new flagship in Kyoto’s Shimokorikicho, Nakagyo-ku neighbourhood, a celebration of Japanese heritage and craftsmanship
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Venice Architecture Biennale 2025: a glimpse of what’s to comeVenice Architecture Biennale 2025 and its curator Carlo Ratti reveal the theme, 'Intelligens', and first glimpses into what’s to come at the festival's launch next spring
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Henraux's texturized objects highlight the beauty and functionality of marbleMarble specialist Henraux presented a series of products and materials which unite nature, craftsmanship, architecture, and design
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Chef Daniel Humm gets honest about turning Eleven Madison Park veganEleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm on his new book ‘Eat More Plants’, revealing why he turned one of the world's most famous restaurants plant-based
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Laila Gohar debuts bar accessories inspired by her travelsChef and designer Laila Gohar unveils a new range of bar accessories and cocktails with her signature surrealist flair
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The Commerce Inn is a West Village Tavern inspired by the ShakersWe explore the simple pleasures of The Commerce Inn, Rita Sodi and Jody Williams’ perfectly crafted, Shaker-inspired West Village tavern
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Happy Independence Day, USA! Wallpaper* launches a month-long celebration of creative AmericaThis 4 July we toast the cream of creative USA with our very own cherry soda float. See more in August 2023 Wallpaper*, on sale 6 July, and all month on Wallpaper.com
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St John takes nose-to-tail Stateside for limited run at Ace Hotel BrooklynSt John, the London restaurant that pioneered nose-to-tail eating, makes its American debut in Brooklyn for a limited period
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Lavender and Truffles: plant-based ice cream with Asian-inspired flavoursFashion industry veteran Alicia Liu launches an ice cream brand like no other, with passion and grit as the main ingredients
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In Washington, DC, Yayoi Kusama and Veuve Clicquot are in full bloomYayoi Kusama and Veuve Clicquot continue their long and fruitful collaboration with a series of art events in Washington, DC, headlined by the artist’s major show, ‘One With Eternity’ at the Hirshhorn
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New York exhibition celebrates the history of African American cuisine‘African/American: Making the Nation’s Table’ is a new exhibition in New York City that examines the traditions and innovations of African American cooking
