Housed in a former sugar barrel factory dating back to 1901, Wythe Hotel in the heart of Williamsburg makes for a pleasantly offbeat base for your stay in the Big Apple. Its 69 rooms are big on character, with restored timber ceilings, locally made furniture like reclaimed timber beds and specially commissioned artworks by Duke Riley, Katherine Bradford and Tom Fruin. Head upstairs to French-style rooftop bar Bar Blondeau, which offers glittering views of the city skyline.
