ModernHaus SoHo

Five floors of glass curtain wall on Grand Street mark ModernHaus SoHo, a five-star property built where SoHo's cast-iron warehouse district meets Tribeca's quieter loft blocks. The rooftop bar overlooks Sixth Avenue rather than the cobblestones below, a deliberate contrast the architects favored.

Canal Street subway sits four minutes on foot, putting Chinatown dumpling counters and SoHo's Broadway flagship stores within an easy walk. Rooms lean toward business travelers and couples wanting boutique scale without leaving downtown Manhattan.

Valet parking is rare for the neighborhood; ModernHaus offers it.