Robert De Niro's TriBeCa hotel operates on a principle most luxury properties claim but few honour: every room is genuinely different. Not varying colour palettes on identical layouts, but structurally, materially different — Moroccan tile in one, Tibetan silk in another, reclaimed Japanese farmhouse wood in a third. The Shibui Spa is built around a 250-year-old Japanese farmhouse reassembled timber by timber in a subterranean pool room — an act of architectural devotion so improbable it could only exist here. Locanda Verde, Andrew Carmellini's Italian on the ground floor, has become TriBeCa's neighbourhood restaurant: regulars outnumber tourists and the pasta justifies both.
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TriBeCa, New York
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Request a specific room style when booking — the variety is genuine, and preferences matter here. The Shibui Spa and its reconstructed Japanese farmhouse pool; book ahead, as the space is intimate. Locanda Verde for Andrew Carmellini's Italian — the pastas and the scene are equally compelling. The courtyard garden for a moment of TriBeCa quiet.
Year-round. TriBeCa is quieter than midtown in every season, which is the point. The Shibui Spa is particularly welcome in winter. Locanda Verde is best on weekday evenings when the neighbourhood regulars reclaim their tables. Spring and autumn for walking the cobblestone streets.
377 Greenwich Street, TriBeCa. Franklin Street station (1 train), 3 minutes on foot. Rooms from USD 500. Each room is individually designed with different materials and aesthetics. The Shibui Spa houses a reassembled 250-year-old Japanese farmhouse; book treatments well ahead. Locanda Verde is open to non-guests but reservations are essential. TriBeCa's residential calm is deliberate. Book direct for room-style requests.