Long Island City New York, New York
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
Concrete skyline perch
Raw poured concrete and cinder blocks meet white oak floors, an open fireplace, and sunlit communal tables made for easy lingering.
What it’s good at
Notable
Raw cast concrete and oak meet curated Strand bookshelves, Plumen lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Listed
Porcelain bathrooms feature walk-in showers with teak benches, plush bathrobes, and Greek Apivita bath amenities.
Listed
Ground-floor pizza at Beebe's, an open-air rooftop cocktail terrace, and a relaxed lobby library lounge.
What they say
Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
this elegant yet affordable property offers a stylish silver-toned lobby where guests can mingle and co-work and a rooftop with sweeping views
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in industrial Dutch Kills, the hotel puts MoMA PS1 and Queens craft breweries nearby, with Manhattan just two subway stops away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the Manhattan skyline, while select rooms open onto private balconies and custom beds feature crisp Italian linens.
The gym
- Gym
- 24-hour fitness center.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Beebe’s serves crisp thin-crust pizzas on the ground floor, and evening cocktails come with skyline views from the open-air rooftop.
From its inviting lobby, which features a library of Strand Bookstore titles and periodicals, to the café bar that doles out complimentary breakfasts to guests, Boro owes its stylish interiors to the design firm Grzywinski + Pons.
How it began
Architects Grzywinski + Pons embraced a previously abandoned concrete structural frame, layering warm wood and graphic tiles over the raw industrial shell.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.