Manhattan luxury hotel
The new Cooper Square Hotel near NoHo is the perfectly located New York hotel for hip shopping jaunts. Star-spot at its restaurant. From £180. thecoopersquarehotel.com
Brooklyn luxury hotel
Nu Hotel is within walking distance of the brownstones of Cobble Hill. View Manhattan’s skyline from the bar. From £123. nuhotelbrooklyn.com
Manhattan budget hotel
Even Manhattan has budget hotels these days. Check out the petite cabins, from £65, at the excessively hip The Jane hotel. thejanenyc.com
Brooklyn budget hotel
If you don’t mind sharing a room with 20 other folks, then get down to the funky New York Loft Hostel. From £20. nylofthostel.com
Manhattan restaurant
British wünder-chef Paul Liebrandt is causing a stir at New York restaurant Corton by fusing molecular gastronomy and farmers’ market dining. cortonnyc.com
Brooklyn restaurant
The General Greene restaurant in Fort Greene has been set up by Manhattan chefs who offer affordable, in-season, locally sourced fare. +1 718 222 1510
Manhattan fun and games
Rolling into New York's Hell’s Kitchen is Lucky Strike Lanes, a Manhattan bowling alley and lounge with 22 lanes, pool tables and waitress service. bowlluckystrike.com
Brooklyn fun and games
Brooklyn Bowl is located in Williamsburg (aka Hipsterville) and has 16 lanes, a cool bar, live bands and the Blue Ribbon restaurant. brooklynbowl.com
Manhattan bar
Elsa bar, an old East Village haunt, has been given a revamp. A resident tailor will measure you up for new threads while you sip a cocktail. +1 917 882 7395
Brooklyn bar
Radegast Hall and Biergarten, Williamsburg’s Austro-Hungarian beer hall, has a red oak bar, retractable roof and serious brew. radegasthall.com
Manhattan shop
Court shop in NoLita offers an eclectic mix of modern, fashion-forward pieces for New York's stylish men and women (with a smattering of vintage, too). courtshop.com
Brooklyn shop
Mast Brothers Chocolate makes chocolate from scratch – from bean to bar. Try the chocolate with salted almonds. mastbrotherschocolate.com
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