A Treasure In The Heart Of NYC
The Empire is a unique boutique hotel in NYC, situated at Lincoln Center; with a welcoming lobby and front desk staff, a wonderful lounge area (with free WIFI and outlets) and small European-type rooms. This is not your typical hotel, you will not find dressers or much furniture besides the bed in your room, you will find a small lovely bathroom with a glass enclosed walk-in shower, a shelve on the wall for your toiletries, and a large TV mounted on the wall over a narrow desk and chair, clothing nook and beautiful finishes of textured paper, high ceilings, a window with floor to ceiling curtains, and a wonderful bed with high end linens that made for a great nights sleep. The ambiance of the hotel is a throw back to art deco New York, albeit with a modern flare, and although worn and tired along the fringes and in need of some updating, management seems to go to great lengths to maintain a dimly light, sexy and cool ambiance that resonates throughout the hotel. I was there during Fashion Week and found the crowd an energetic mix of professional 20 something’s to older business types. Also, Ed’s Chowder House is located in the hotel, expensive and good seafood in a gorgeous open, Italian modern setting. I found the Empire a welcoming, friendly and affordable fun place to stay in NYC, and I will be returning soon.