The City That Never Stops Inspiring
Some cities impress you.
New York changes the way you see the world.
It is a city where every street feels familiar before you've ever walked it. Yellow taxis disappear between skyscrapers, the smell of fresh coffee drifts onto the sidewalks and every neighbourhood feels like its own destination.
One moment you're watching the sunrise from Brooklyn Bridge. A few hours later you're shopping in SoHo, enjoying lunch in the West Village or standing hundreds of metres above Manhattan as the city stretches endlessly beneath you.
New York isn't about seeing everything.
It's about discovering your own version of it.
This is Levart's guide to spending four unforgettable days in one of the world's greatest cities.
LEVART RECOMMENDS
Ideal Length
4–5 Days
Where to Stay
SoHo, Tribeca or the Upper East Side
Best Time to Visit
April–June
September–November
Perfect For
Fashion • Architecture • Food • Luxury Hotels • Museums • Rooftops • Shopping
EXPERIENCE
Walk Across Brooklyn Bridge at Sunrise
Before Manhattan wakes, Brooklyn Bridge belongs to runners, photographers and early risers.
The skyline slowly turns golden as the first light reflects across the East River.
It remains one of New York's most unforgettable experiences.
Watch Sunset from Top of the Rock
Skip the Empire State Building.
Top of the Rock gives you something even better.
A panoramic view of Central Park to one side and the Empire State Building standing proudly in front of you.
Time your visit just before sunset.
Spend an Afternoon in Central Park
Rent a bicycle.
Bring a coffee.
Walk without looking at Google Maps.
Central Park isn't just a park.
It's the city's living room.
See a Broadway Show
Even if theatre isn't usually your thing.
Watching a Broadway performance is part of experiencing New York.
EXPLORE
SoHo
The heart of New York's creative scene.
Luxury boutiques, independent cafés, galleries and beautiful cast-iron buildings make this one of the city's most enjoyable neighbourhoods to wander.
West Village
Perhaps New York's most charming neighbourhood.
Tree-lined streets.
Brownstones.
Small restaurants.
Hidden wine bars.
No itinerary required.
Tribeca
Quiet luxury at its finest.
Boutique hotels.
Beautiful architecture.
Some of the city's best coffee.
DUMBO
Cross Brooklyn Bridge and spend an afternoon exploring DUMBO.
The famous Washington Street viewpoint, riverside parks and relaxed cafés make it worth far more than just one photograph.
EAT & DRINK
Breakfast
% Arabica or La Cabra
Lunch
Sadelle's
Dinner
Carbone
Pizza
L'Industrie
Cocktails
Manhatta
Rooftop
RH Rooftop
STAY
The Greenwich Hotel
Robert De Niro's legendary Tribeca hotel.
One of New York's finest.
The Fouquet's New York
Parisian elegance meets downtown Manhattan.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel
Perhaps the most beautiful new luxury hotel in the city.
SHOP
New York is one of the world's fashion capitals.
Spend an afternoon discovering:
• SoHo
• Madison Avenue
• Fifth Avenue
• Dover Street Market
• Ralph Lauren Flagship
• Aimé Leon Dore
THE LEVART EDIT
Stay
The Greenwich Hotel
Coffee
La Cabra
Restaurant
Carbone
Neighbourhood
West Village
View
Top of the Rock
Shopping
SoHo
LEVART TIPS
Walk as much as possible.
Reserve restaurants several weeks in advance.
Visit major attractions early in the morning.
Leave one afternoon completely unplanned.
New York often surprises you most when you stop trying to see everything.
A PERFECT FIVE-DAY ESCAPE
Day One
SoHo • Greenwich Village • Brooklyn Bridge Sunset
Day Two
Central Park • Fifth Avenue • Top of the Rock
Day Three
DUMBO • Williamsburg • Dinner in Tribeca
Day Four
Chelsea • High Line • Hudson Yards • Broadway
Day Five
Breakfast in the West Village • Last shopping • Departure
THE LEVART PERSPECTIVE
New York teaches you that luxury isn't always quiet.
Sometimes luxury is a city that never stops moving.
It's watching the skyline from a rooftop after midnight.
Finding a café you'll never forget.
Walking ten kilometres without realising it because every street leads somewhere worth discovering.
New York doesn't ask you to slow down.
It invites you to keep looking.
Because no matter how many times you return, there will always be another street, another restaurant, another sunrise waiting to become your favourite.
The Art of Travel starts here.