THE PENDRY
MANHATTAN WEST HOTEL

Arevolution has been happening on Manhattan’s West. Hudson Yards, the High Line, and the Vessel started the seismic shift in the makeup of the blocks from Ninth to Eleventh Avenues, and then The Edge and City Climb joined the transformation. What was once a maze of train yards and run-down industrial buildings has become a center of commerce and brand-new places to live and work

Then the new Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station arrived on Ninth Avenue, chic restaurants like Casa Dani from Spanish three-Michelin-starred chef Dani Garcia opened on 33rd between Ninth and Tenth, and this neighborhood’s transformation was just about cemented. 

A SLEEK VIBE
The Pendry Manhattan West Hotel’s arrival has brought a practically perfect place to call home while visiting the Big Apple. The Pendry brand is an offshoot of the famed Montage International Hotel Group that began in San Diego. The hotels (now 12) have a sleek, relaxed design vibe—call it California chic—that The Pendry Manhattan West personifies. From its rippling glass façade to the welcoming modern lobby design and mid-century modern room/suite furnishings, this is a seriously relaxing place in the center of the big city.

Find it on West 33rd Street, where Dyer Avenue bisects Ninth and Tenth Avenues, just around the corner from the Moynihan Train Hall (an easy walk from the New Jersey Transit trains or LIRR) and dive into all it has to offer. Choose a king or double-double room or splurge on a Skyline Alcove Studio with views of the big city’s unique urban landscape.

Everything about the rooms is luxurious, from the incredibly comfortable beds made up of Fili d’Oro linens to the marble-and-wood bathroom and massive TV set. But there’s no time for TV here (unless you’re in the mood for 24-hour room service and a bingeing session), for there’s much to do without even leaving the hotel.

DINING DELIGHTS
Zou Zou’s restaurant is a must-visit dining spot inside the Pendry, so much so that scads of locals have been joining out-of-towners to sample executive chef Juliana Latif’s exemplary Eastern Mediterranean fare. So be sure to make a dinner reservation, then dig into swooningly good Fattoush, Manti, and her dips to die for – ember-roasted eggplant, green tahini, and more. If the Whole Lobster Kebab is on offer, it is a must-have, and don’t miss the flavorful Grape Leaf Sea Bass. Latif’s clever melding of cuisines from Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, and other cuisines is an absolute delight to experience.

Slide into Bar Pendry for a classic nightcap, for naturally, they have a Manhattan on offer, made with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked bourbon, or perhaps start your night with one of their seasonal cocktails, crafted to use fresh ingredients and designed to taste like summer sun or winter cool. We’re partial to the Napa Valley Newton Chardonnay they pour by the glass, and there are even intriguing non-alcoholic quaffs for those who like a clearer head.

With its winning location amid one of the most transformed neighborhoods in Manhattan and the rest of the city just a stroll away, including nearby Jacob Javits Center or Madison Square Garden, this is a perfect hotel for a home base when business or pleasure lure you to the West Side.

For more information about the Pendry Manhattan West Hotel, visit pendry.com/manhattan-west