Well Intentioned: A Chilled-Out Guide to New York
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A city break in the Big Apple won’t leave you exhausted with our rundown of restorative restaurants, sanctuary-like spas and soothing places to stay.
New York may be the city that never sleeps, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your 40 winks. In fact, there are plenty of spots across the city designed to help you do just that, from calming yoga classes and stress-busting spas to soothing outdoor spaces. Take a moment to live in the present with our laid-back lowdown on how to find peace in NYC.
Ladybird
Restaurant, Vegan
If you like restaurants with an inventive plant-based menu, a beautiful, well-stocked bar and unbeatable restroom selfie game, you’ll love Ladybird. This intimate vegan tapas and wine bar on the Lower East Side counts music legend Moby among its investors – and once you’ve tried the mushroom bao buns and green-pea fritters you’ll be singing its praises, too.
Equinox Hotel New York
Luxury
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The first hotel from luxury fitness brand Equinox caters to all your wellness needs. Start your day with an on-demand guided meditation in your room, followed by a swim in the rooftop pool overlooking Vessel – a spiral staircase statue that signals you’re in the Hudson Yards hotspot. You might want to try a complimentary HIIT, barre or spin class, or simply work out in the gargantuan gym. Prefer to soothe your soul at the spa? Channel your inner Gwyneth with some cryotherapy or a vitamin IV drip.
Infinity Float
Park, Health Spa
The Edge
Building
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Sometimes, all you need is a little perspective – a way to feel reassuringly small. That’s certainly what you’ll get at the Edge, the western hemisphere’s answer to Dubai’s cloud-piercing Burj Khalifa. The outdoor skydeck is 1,131ft (345m) high, and the observation room on the 100th floor offers 360-degree views of Manhattan and beyond. The experience is life-affirming at any time of day, but when skies are clear, you can’t beat the sunset slot.
The Greenwich Hotel
Suite Hotel
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Rooms at this celeb-approved hotel in Tribeca (owned by Robert De Niro, no less) have rain showers and luxurious Duxiana beds – your ticket to a deep, restorative sleep. Chill out in the private plant-filled courtyard or in front of the drawing room’s open fire, but don’t miss the Japanese-inspired spa. Let your tensions melt away with a traditional shiatsu treatment and a soak in the onsen tub, or get red-carpet-ready with a vitamin C facial.
New York Pilates
Fitness Studio
Ready to feel the burn? This slick pilates company has a few venues scattered across the city and state, but their Manhattan spot has a prime location on the Bowery – New York’s oldest street – and its own kombucha bar to boot. The “Abs, Arms, Ass” reformer class will help stretch and tone your limbs, and likely leave you aching (possibly for more).
Modrn Sanctuary
Building
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The High Line
Park
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