There are plentiful ways to describe this hip TriBeCa hangout: a treasure trove of antiques and curios is one; an homage to old-world craftmanship is another; ‘star studded’ has also been thrown its way, which is unsurprising when you realise the hotel is owned by Hollywood A-lister Robert De Niro. Everything is highly considered, from the Penthouse suite designed by Axel Vervoordt – also known as the master of Wabi-Sabi – to the 20 different shapes and sizes of the iconic red bricks that adorn its exterior walls, each handmade in Pennsylvania. No two of the 88 suites are alike, some with Tibetan rugs, others decked out in Carrera marble. The thing they all have in common, however, is exquisite taste.