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Chef Philippe Chow remains at the helm and regulars can expect the same hospitality and familiar menu of crowd-pleasers, from hand-pulled noodles and dumplings to the restaurant's signature whole Peking duck, carved tableside with ceremonial flair.

Theodore Roszak's 35-foot gilded eagle - an original feature from the building's Embassy era - watches over the square from the newly added seventh floor.

Guardian at the W is the first and only rooftop bar in the immediate Union Square area, arriving as part of the hotel's $100 million glow-up that was completed in the fall.

"The expansion positions NYC Alliance for continued growth while strengthening its design, showroom and operational presence in the historic fashion corridor," Peter Braus said, according to the New York Post.

Aman New York stands apart in a city filled with five-star hotels, offering a serene, sanctuary-like experience with oversized suites and private terraces overlooking the skyline.

Black History Month is personal for me. It's about honoring resilience, creativity, leadership; in my position, it's about creating opportunities for the local community and opening doors for local businesses, said Sam Martinez, General Manager of The George.

The Miami-based investor paid about $320 million for the 253-key Ritz-Carlton Central Park South at 50 Central Park South, adding a third Manhattan hotel to a rapidly expanding local portfolio. Property records show a $270 million transfer price, though that figure excludes fixtures and other non-real estate assets. Banco Inbursa provided a $235 million acquisition loan, assuming and upsizing debt originally issued by KeyBank.

If you want to sell Basquiats and Birkins to the very rich, it might help to have a location on Billionaires' Row. It might also help if that location had a certain cultural cachet. Bonhams, the international auction house, managed to find such a spread in a 42,000-square-foot space that is knitted from the lower floors of an odd collection of prewar buildings and razed lots, with pops of old brick walls and limestone interrupting expanses of sheer, contemporary glass.

Set beyond a fairly unassuming entrance - save for a red carpet lining the stone steps - Bertrand's Townhouse is a newly opened hotel (just this month, in fact) in London' s Bloomsbury neighborhood. Tucked down a street just off from the pretty Bloomsbury Square, the hotel is named for Bertrand Russell, the renowned British philosopher and writer. He was part of the Bloomsbury Set (sort of - he was considered to be more on the periphery), a network of British writers, artists, and intellectuals.

The penthouse residence by Metaphors is defined by a balance of extremes, where bold neo-classical elements are combined with the raw mass of brutalism. The architectural program rejects a singular aesthetic, instead opting for a material collision that pairs deep-veined, sculpted marbles with intricately detailed ceilings and embossed wall panels. This allows the residence to function as a versatile home, shifting between an expansive stage for high-society hosting and a series of intimate, quiet sanctuaries for family life.

U.S. News & World Report unveiled its annual Best Hotels rankings this week, spotlighting more than 31,000 properties across 400-plus destinations worldwide. While Hawaii's Four Seasons Resort Hualalai claimed the top U.S. spot for the second year running, New York made a strong showing thanks to Mandarin Oriental, New York , which earned a coveted place in the national top five.

To shake things up and bring a little excitement to your routine, consider a hotel staycation. It's an ideal way to spruce up a month with few plans on the calendar, or to celebrate a special occasion. Logistics are minimal, meaning planning is a breeze compared to gearing up for an international or multi-leg trip, and there's no jet lag to worry about or days off needed.