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the clubby West Village boîte , The Waverly Inn . The Marlton sits on West 8th Street in the heart of the Village and it has the feel of a Parisian hôtel de charme . MacPherson described his inspiration , “ As I was thinking about this project , I kept going back to ‘ Tender Is the Night ,’ and the sort of hotel on a Parisian side street where Rosemary Hoyt and her mother might have stayed .” Sign me up !
EAT
La Grenouille ( photo right ) 3 E 52nd St , New York 212-752-1495
A holiday lunch here is de rigueur . The insanely gorgeous flowers , the plush red velvet banquettes , the dapper table captain , and of course , the scrumptious cheese souffle all make me swoon . Despite the fact that I love trying new boîtes , I am utterly enchanted by La Grenouille and have lunch here almost every time I
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am in the city . The room is an exquisite jewel box and the service , flawless .
Mas ( farmhouse ) 39 Downing St , New York 212-255-1790
This small restaurant is like a modern take on a French country farmhouse . The atmosphere is perfect for a small group or romantic dinner . It is one of the most charming spots in the oh-socharming West Village .
NoMad 1170 Broadway ( between 27th St & 28th St ), New York , 212-796-1500
This restaurant off the lobby of the chic NoMad hotel in the Flatiron district offers a panoply of opulent spaces in which to dine , and the gastronomic offerings are the real deal , as one would expect from the kitchen of Eleven Madison Park alum Daniel Humm . I adore brunch in the Parlour , but a nightcap in the Library is really swell too .
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SHOP
Opening Ceremony 35 Howard St , New York 212-219-2688
This Howard Street clothing store just seems to get better and better . I love the high and low foil — you can score a pair of trainers , a Rodarte dress , and a kitschy key chain all in the same spot .
Fivestory 18 E . 69th St , 3rd floor , New York 212-288-1338
This curated boutique on the Upper East Side is a nice alternative to Barneys , and the sartorially minded are flocking to this mecca for the well-heeled .
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