With April being Library Month and now coming to a close, we could not leave out telling you our top New York City books to read. We believe the books below help represent what New York is all about. They showcase life in New York from various points of views, from a child’s to a chef’s. Check our top 5 picks for NYC’s must-reads: 1. New York by Edward Rutherfurd This historical novel depicts life through fictional families from New

  BREAD & TULIPS (Pane & Tulipani) located in HOTEL GIRAFFE  on 26th and Park Avenue South, is a cozy neighborhood spot that serves rustic Italian cooking. Celebrating the regional diversity of Italy, the extensive menu features handmade pastas, brick oven pizzas, traditional antipasti, handcrafted cocktails and an exceptional wine list. The warmly lit dining room is welcoming and relaxing with a simple tulip that adorns each table. Bread & Tulips is perfect for groups or individual reservations. We love everything on

Mardi Gras is tomorrow, and although we may be a few miles from Bourbon Street New Orleans, New York City certainly knows how to celebrate from a distance! Check out the below options to celebrate Fat Tuesday just like in the Big Easy, but in the Big Apple:

The romance of New York is enough to make even the most apathetic persons heart skip a beat or two!  Let our concierge recommend some of their top picks for a romantic evening out in New York!

Enjoy Spooky New York City with us while we take you through some of our favorite haunted bars and restaurants to help bring in the festivities of the Halloween season.  OooooooooOooooooo…   Ear Inn: Stop in and enjoy a beer at one of NYC’s oldest drinking establishments. After opening its doors in 1817, the unnamed bar didn’t let prohibition slow them down.  Often called, the Green Door, the bar became in an infamous watering hole for sailors all over the

Hotel staff in NYC are only as good as the service and the information they provide. “How long to the airport?” “Anywhere good to eat around there?” “What can we do if it rains?” These are questions we field on any given day. The truth is you can eat out in Manhattan 3 times a day without going to the same restaurant for roughly 7 years! “The City that never sleeps” is estimated to have about 1,600 bar establishments, 32

The area surrounding the Hotel Giraffe has been filling up with great restaurants over the past few years! Here on the North end of Madison Square Park you will find some great dining options for almost any type of cuisine you are interested in! The concierge team at Hotel Giraffe has put together a list of their top  recommendations that are 5 minutes or less from the hotel!