Travel Journal posts share recent adventures that were so good I just can’t keep them to myself.
The Terrace near Check-In, Off the Lobby, Isola Trattoria & Crudo Bar, the grand Crosby St. Entrance
On a recent trip to New York, I had the pleasure of spending one night in the Mondrian Soho. I knew from the moment I walked through the grand, arched ivy, Crosby St. entrance that my stay wasn’t going to be long enough. At every turn there was something more interesting to see…the staircase lined with candlelit glass lanterns, the inviting terrace with “Mondrian blue” (which happens to be my favorite color) seating opposite Check-In, chandeliers throughout the lobby, and Isola Trattoria & Crudo Bar…the stunning, sunlit greenhouse restaurant with more chandeliers and endless glass apothecary jars & vases than you can count. I’ve stayed at Mondrian Hotels before, so I knew I’d be in good hands. But the Mondrian Soho was stealing my heart, one step at a time. It could’ve been simply because it was in NYC, where I used to live for 10 years…and I’ve been missing New York big time, lately. Plus, the Mondrian Soho is perfectly located in one of my favorite Manhattan neighborhoods. That part didn’t hurt. But, it was the details. Including the welcome note found on the bed when I entered the upgraded guest room.
Welcome Note, Superior Guest Room, The Bath, Malin + Goetz Products
It was the clean decor that I expect and love from the Morgans Hotel Group. It was some of the best people watching in New York. It was having a bathroom in Manhattan that was bigger than a closet. It was the yummy Malin + Goetz bath products. It was having a fantastic concierge who found NYC comfort food for me around the corner at Delicatessen (more on that soon) since I couldn’t get to The Spotted Pig with crazy traffic during the Gay Pride Parade. It was everything and one night in the Mondrian Soho wasn’t long enough. I was at the end of my trip and I was wiped out so that evening after dinner my husband and I grabbed a quiet drink at Isola. But, I can’t wait to head back soon (with more energy) to taste test a few cocktails at Mister H and Sonny’s Soda Shoppe. Sigh. Did I really miss those? Take me back. Now.
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Meet Ashley
Former NYC fashion industry girl, forever traveler, foodie at heart, and now Mom in Miami. My blog, Arrive Chic, covers the style I find in everyday life both on the road and at home, often with my two energetic little boys in tow.
