The Mansfield by Matthew Barker

12 storey Manhattan townhouse that’s a big pull for NY fashionistas, seduced by the air of beaux arts glamour and unaffected service, proof positive that boutique can turn the other chic and do old school charm. 124 rooms.

Hotel Attractions: European breakfast; 24-hour espresso and cappuccino service; caviar and cocktails at the book-lined M Bar, with its domed skylight.

Local Attractions: Theatre District, which, of course, means shops: Chanel, Christian Dior, Gucci, Hermes, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks… re-fuel at the City Bakery for Maury Rubin’s perfect pastries. Or there’s always the new food hall over at Grand Central, with its rows of restored chandeliers, oyster bar and cocktail lounge.