Category: New York

Heavenly Burgers at Parker New York & Perfect Martinis at Four Seasons New York - New York - January 2018

7/1/2018

The view from 42nd floor pool at Parker New York.

For my last night in New York I decided to stay at Parker New York again. I last stayed there on the way back to Bermuda from a business trip to Singapore & Hong Kong.

I started with coffee with Marisa (Vice President of Marketing & Development) who explained that Le Parker Meridien was rebranding as Parker New York and they have big refurbishment plans. This sounded great, I have always thought their incredible location was underutilized. I have been to cutting edge Parker Palm Springs and had not even appreciated the two were linked.

The 'burger joint' at Parker New York is as outstanding as ever, and the queues are still as long! A place #travelblog www.sifrew.com highly recommends.

On my last visit there, after very dry Grey Goose martinis chatting to Four Seasons star Olga at Four Seasons New York, people asked for photos with www.sifrew.com. I am now a 'celebrity' in New York!

Think it is unfair to 'teddy rate' the Parker New York at this stage of its development.

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A Cold But Awesome Further Stay at Four Seasons New York Downtown, in an Executive Suite, for New Year - New York - December 2017 - January 2018

3/1/2018

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The instructions for the hot chocolate left for Issy & me. Such a sweet gesture.

For my 16th New Year stay with Four Seasons in New York, I booked the Four Seasons New York Downtown again.

This was my third stay at this hotel and I was so pleased I did. They gave me a beautiful suite with train set, Veuve Clicquot champagne on ice, a cashmere Four Seasons hat to keep me warm and even left hot chocolate for Issy.

When I arrived Steven (Director of Rooms) greeted me before I even said my name and I immediately knew this was going to be an epic New Year stay.

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A Sensational Breakfast at Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park - New York - December 2017

31/12/2017

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The Eggs Benedict with crushed black truffles in the salsa was outstanding.

My stay at Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park was overshadowed by a medical emergency on my plane from Cayman Islands. However, the breakfast the next day more than made up for this.

I was the first person at breakfast on the Saturday (getting there before 7am) and Ricardo was my cheerful & friendly server.

It seemed odd to be given an iPad to view the menu but then not be able to use it to place the order. Guess I am too used to Four Seasons technology.

However, the Eggs Benedict with crushed black truffles in the salsa was remarkable. I ate this reading the Weekend Financial Times and chatting to sweet Flora, a server from China.

In the Financial Times there were details of the first Bitcoin related kidnapping in the Ukraine. This had me thinking about my time working on a bank in Cyprus last year and emailing various regulatory contacts about all this.

🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻(6 out of 5 ‘teddies’) - definitely a '6 teddy' breakfast.

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A www.sifrew.com Perfect Weekend in New York - New York, USA - September 2017

27/9/2017

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The perfect way to start a Saturday in New York. The Weekend Financial Times, a swim at Four Seasons New York Downtown and chatting to the charming lifeguard.

The mother of my godson was going to be in New York and so I had to meet her there.

She ended up flying in on a private jet from London and we had a Wolfgang Puck dinner in Four Seasons New York Downtown with my incredible New York real estate friend. During that dinner infectiously cheerful Sommelier Sally made us laugh and General Manager Louis and his staff could not have treated us better.

I also found time to visit the original Four Seasons in New York where Olga on the bar welcomed me by name and looked after me so well. I made some fantastic new friends from LA there.

We finally managed to visit the 9/11 Memorial, an experience I will never forget; the North Cove Marina; Thomas the Manager at Four Seasons New York Downtown made sure I had an incredible stay again; and I bought an iPhone 8.

All done with only ONE FULL DAY in New York! I hope the photos below give a flavour of the fun I packed in there. New York is a '7 teddy city' (🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻) and my friends are the best.

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2016 New Year Stay At The New Four Seasons Downtown 'The Friendliest Hotel in New York' - New York, USA - December 2016 to January 2017

5/1/2017

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A fall on the ice in the The Barbican in London after Christmas left me with badly bruised ribs, & my best friend in New York recovering from cancer related surgery, meant I was considering abandoning my usual New York for New Year plans. However, I ended up booking my British Airways flight the afternoon before I was due to travel.

I was so pleased I went to New York in the end. The new Four Seasons Downtown is an exceptional property with some of the friendliest & most engaged Four Seasons staff I have encountered; seeing my New York friend was incredible and I also got to spend an evening with my brilliant Uruguay friend who let me stay at his Punta del Este place for two months after I ended by 9 1/2 years in Qatar.

My first drink of 2017 was Veuve Clicquot, thanks to a gift from Four Seasons Downtown. I drank this on New Year's Day with my best friend from Uruguay.

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Tour of The Mark hotel, New York - January 2016

7/1/2016

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When you hear a hotel has a penthouse suite that costs US$75,000 a night, you have to visit the hotel. This is the largest suite in America and the most expensive in the world.

I was also interested to see The Mark again, having stayed there a number of years ago. I was so glad I did this on my last day in New York, it is such a special hotel.

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Cocktails in the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal in New York - January 2016

7/1/2016

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I had to start my last evening in New York somewhere special and had read lots about the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central and a number of friends had recommended it.

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Lunch at the Oyster Bar & Restaurant in Grand Central Terminal, New York - January 2016

4/1/2016

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I always love eating in Grand Central but some poor dining experiences in Michael Jordan's meant I had to find an alternative venue.

Friends have been recommending the Oyster Bar & Restaurant for years. I tried to go there on a Sunday night but they were closed. However, I had more luck at lunchtime the next day.

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Tour of The Peninsula hotel, New York - January 2016

3/1/2016

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The Peninsula, New York is not a hotel I usually think about but having had such an incredible time with Carrie at the Hong Kong Peninsula I decided I must take my special Hong Kong teddy bear Peter there and I was glad that I did.

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Sunday Breakfast at The Plaza Hotel, New York - January 2016

3/1/2016

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The Plaza hotel is a New York icon and I decided I must have a Sunday breakfast there. There is something very special when you walk though that hotel's doors.

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New Year at Four Seasons New York - December 2015

2/1/2016

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New York screams New Year and so, despite all my travel in the last few months, I booked Four Seasons New York to see in the New Year in perfect style.

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Breakfast at the Mandarin Oriental, New York - January 2016

2/1/2016

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I stayed at the Mandarin Oriental New York shortly after it opened in 2003 and decided to try their breakfast again. It is worth going there for the views alone.

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New York at New Year - December 2015

31/12/2015

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With Issy all ready for New Year, thanks to Four Seasons New York, and after posting Christmas photos from London, I decided to post some 'New York at New Year' photos.

Hope you enjoy them and all my readers have a healthy and prosperous 2016.

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Heavenly Burgers at Parker New York & Perfect Martinis at Four Seasons New York - New York - January 2018

A Cold But Awesome Further Stay at Four Seasons New York Downtown, in an Executive Suite, for New Year - New York - December 2017 - January 2018

A Sensational Breakfast at Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park - New York - December 2017

A www.sifrew.com Perfect Weekend in New York - New York, USA - September 2017

2016 New Year Stay At The New Four Seasons Downtown 'The Friendliest Hotel in New York' - New York, USA - December 2016 to January 2017

Tour of The Mark hotel, New York - January 2016

Cocktails in the Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal in New York - January 2016

Lunch at the Oyster Bar & Restaurant in Grand Central Terminal, New York - January 2016

Tour of The Peninsula hotel, New York - January 2016

Sunday Breakfast at The Plaza Hotel, New York - January 2016

New Year at Four Seasons New York - December 2015

Breakfast at the Mandarin Oriental, New York - January 2016

New York at New Year - December 2015

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