Welcome Packet & Guide

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Welcome to

New York CityAwaiting your July arrivalis a room in

a boutique 4-star hotel in Manhattan.

Get ready or something dierent: thefnancial district. Generally a destination

or businessmen in ill-ftting suits and

tourists sporting cameras and anny

packs, the area can eel at frst like anuncultured concrete chaos. But, as I ound

during my temporary stint there, it oers

so much more. On July 23, wave Main

Street good-bye and say hello to Wall

Streets hidden charms. In the ollowing

pages, Ill introduce you to some omy

avorite spots in Manhattans southern

tip. But frst, let me show you your hotel.


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Parents, meet

GILD HALLa THOMPSON HOTEL

The frst o

its kind inthe fnancial

district.

Fortune

Magazine

15 Gold Street, New York, NY 10038(entrance on Platt St.)


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Its more gentlemans club than sleek

minimalist, I know, but I hope youll fnd it

clean, quiet, and comortable.

The coolest

hotel in the

fnancial

district by ar.

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Hello, FiDi.From Swedish caes and Italian espressobars to sweeping views o the Brooklyn

Bridge and a new starchitect-designed

skyscraper, youll fnd many reasons to

dip your toes in new territory. I suggestspending your Friday soaking up the mad-dash-to-

the-weekend atmosphere, meandering through the

areas winding streets and looking up every once

in a while to catch high-up architectural detailing.

Linger around ber-cute Stone St., which fllswith picnic tables and happy hour crowds in good

weather. Dont miss Nassau St. or authentic bric-

a-brac claustrophobia as it parades the ugly but

classic combination o Blimpie subs, Dunkin Donuts,

cheap dress shops, and matchbox-sized bodegas

under towering old buildings. I used to walkWilliamand Pearl streets oten when in the mood or a

less grungy but equally busy vibe. At the South

Street Seaport, youll fnd cobblestone streets lined

with ood, drink, and shopping galore, rom your


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standard ale houses and breweries to sushi bars

and Italian delicatessens. (Check out the delightul

Barbarini Ristorante on Front St., a deli-restaurant

mashup.) This area has a bit o a Baltimore Inner

Harbor/Richmond eel, and it leads you right tothe waterront. You could do the usual and head to

Pier 17 or an East River lookout, but I recommend

instead strolling straight to the bikeway and

esplanade at Peck Slip, where you can catch the

most stunning views o the Brooklyn Bridge. Lookup rom just about anywhere around the seaport

and youll spot the Beekman, Frank Gehrys nearly

fnished tower o slithering silver metal and glass.

Not ar rom it lies the entrance to the Brooklyn

Bridge, should you eel inspired to cross over to myborough or just take a ew steps. I you do cross,

itll spit you out in Dumbo (short or Down Under

the Manhattan Bridge), an awkward upscale area

o the cobblestoned, quaint variety. Sandwiched

between the river and the BrooklynQueens

Expressway, I fnd Dumbo oddly claustrophobic, but

it oers Manhattan views and a lovely collection o

boutiques, urniture stores, galleries, and pizzerias.

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you stumble out

o your hotel into something interesting!


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1 City Hall

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100 William St., entr. on Platt St., $33.79/24 hrs

85 John St., entr. on Gold St., $40/24 hrs

90 John St., on Platt St. west o Pearl St.,$32.10/24 hrs

Clif St. north o John St., by Duane Reade,

$29.57/24 hrs

56 Fulton St., west o Clif St., $60/weekend

South Street Seaport (outdoors), Fulton St. to

Peck Slip, $25/24 hrs

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FIKA Espresso Bar

66 Pearl St.

This sleek, minimalistSwedish cae has popped

up in several places in the

city, and apparently their

chocolate bon-bons are

amazing. Ive only had

their cappuccinos, which

have never let me down.

Financier Patisserie

62 Stone St.

I spent a ew lunch breakssipping coee and writing

at this French bakery. Its

one o the several caes

and restaurants that spill

out onto Stone St. on nice

days, but the interior on its

own is super cute.

Fitch Ratings

33 Whitehall St.

I spent nearly hal a year inthis building on a ull-time

temp gig. I had a decent

view o the water rom my

22nd-oor desk and took

a daily hour lunch break

to explore the fnancial

district!

Pier 17

South St. at Peck Slip

You can pop by this pierand its surrounding

boardwalk-y area or the

boats, river views, and

general touristy good

times. Save your prime

bridge vistas or the

esplanade, though.

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Zeytuna Market

59 Maiden Ln.

Just a ew steps outside

your door, this gourmet

grocery is un to breeze

through. It also serves

ood downstairs and, on

nice days, outside underumbrellas.

South Street Seaport

Pearl St. at Fulton St.

Right by the East River

and Pier 17, this quadrant

o cobblestone streets

bustles with shops,

restaurants, and bars and

is defnitelyworth a stroll.Think Baltimore Inner

Harbor meets Richmond.

Barbarini Alimentari

225 Front. St.

I havent actually eaten

here, but Ive wanted

to! You can wander in

and peak at the Italian

groceries or make your

way to the back, where adelightul courtyard area

has wait service.

East River Esplanade

South St. at Peck Slip

This walkway and bike

path winds north along

the East River and oers

some o the best views

o the Brooklyn Bridge.

Sometimes it smells somuch o seawater that

you eel like youre at the

beach.

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Zibetto Espresso Bar

102 Fulton St.

Grab a cappuccino at

the marble counter o

this Italian espresso bar

beore heading out or

the day. (Note: Last time I

checked it was somewhat

hidden behind a bit o

construction.)

Century 21

22 Cortlandt St.

Everyones go-to

department store or

discount designer wears,

this place is a sprawling

zoo and requires some

patience and digging, but

people keep coming or the

deals.

The Beekman

8 Spruce St.

Also known as Beekman

Tower, this is Frank Gehrys

76-story skyscraper and

one o the tallest buildings

in New York City. You can

catch a glimpse o it rom

various spots, including the

seaport.

City Hall

2 Laayette St.

Nestled by the entrance to

the Brooklyn Bridge, this

building sits at the oot

o a cute little park that

flls with people on lunch

break eating on benches

and talking on their cell

phones.

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