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The Knickerbocker

The Knickerbocker

Theater District, Manhattan, New York

Opened 1906   Renovated 2015   $$$

“Beaux-Arts Broadway landmark”

Heritage Design Social
Lively
The Knickerbocker — vibe

Vibe

Beaux-Arts limestone meets sharp minimalist design at the corner of 42nd and Broadway, perched directly above the kinetic energy of Times Square.

“Beaux-Arts Broadway landmark”

Heritage

A landmark 1906 Beaux-Arts facade commissioned by John Jacob Astor IV, restored with tribute suites.

Design

Gabellini Sheppard interiors pairing sleek contemporary millwork and neutral palettes with classic architectural bones.

Social

St. Cloud rooftop lounge and open-air terrace offering cocktails and sky pods overlooking Times Square.

Lively

At the corner of 42nd and Broadway, overlooking Times Square and the heart of the Theater District

The Knickerbocker — rooms

Rooms

Gabellini Sheppard dressed the rooms in soft neutral palettes, fitted with sleek floating armoires and custom millwork that buffer out the midtown roar.

The Knickerbocker — backstory

Backstory

Commissioned in 1906 by John Jacob Astor IV, the hotel is legendary as the purported birthplace of the dry martini in 1912.

The Knickerbocker — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Dine on prime cuts at Charlie Palmer Steak IV before heading to St. Cloud, where corner sky pods look directly onto Broadway.

The neighborhood

Stepping outside places you directly into the Theater District, with Broadway marquees all around and Bryant Park sitting one block east.

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