TO DO
THE TRIP
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Central Park
Head back East for a double vacation that combines the best of New York City with the charming vibes of the pastoral Catskills. BY JAC K I E C A R A D O N I O
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Serra by Birreria CENTRAL PARK: ANDY ORIN/UNSPLASH; COURTESY SERRA BY BIRRERIA; PENDRY MANHATTAN: CHRISTIAN HORAN PHOTOGRAPHY; BROADWAY: R.D. SMITH/UNSPLASH
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he city is welcoming back its cultured devotees during its most photogenic time of year, just as the leaves in Central Park begin to turn for autumn—and the long-awaited reunion is coming with a surprising burst of newness. With outdoor dining here to stay, al fresco restaurants are breathing new life into Manhattan’s streets, whether the night calls for a lively tropical celebration at Somewhere Nowhere NYC, the new rooftop lounge at the Renaissance New York Chelsea Hotel, or a more buttoned-up affair on Marea’s hydrangea-covered sidewalk dining room. Indoors, at Eataly, the covered rooftop is home to the new Serra by Birreria. The sun seems to shine there even on rainy days—and pre- or post-meal is the perfect time to stop in for a pasta-making workshop or cooking demonstration downstairs. Manhattan’s world-class hotels are feeling fresh too, especially downtown favorites like the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown and Public, both of which have reopened with new restaurants. New to the scene entirely is the Pendry Manhattan West, which opens this September with an aesthetic clearly borrowed from its West Hollywood counterpart: Bright rooms with light woods, plant-filled public areas, and a rooftop lounge with panoramic views all make it a cheerful addition to Midtown. The hotel is also a stone’s throw from the theater district, where Broadway is brimming with its own optimism as critic favorites
Pendry Manhattan West
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
Somewhere Nowhere NYC
Broadway
