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Aman New York's guest rooms, by New York City standards, are huge — suites start at a very impressive 750 sq ft. Belgian designer Jean-Michel Gathy hones in on the brand’s healing and very minimalist philosophy.

The Residence swimming pool

the slick sta ff proudly proclaim), and feature rich, smoky fl avors, tender meats (go for anything beef), and excellent servings of sushi and sashimi. The subterranean Jazz Club is a decidedly cool, sophisticated spot that serves good, sti ff drinks. Visit the stylish Piano Bar in the sky lobby for a drink and a show, and if you’re still standing, the Wine Library will test even the most seasoned grape a fi cionados this side of the Western hemisphere. RELAX Up in the heavens, the Garden Terrace wows with its panoramic views of Central Park. Add in the Cigar Bar, eclectic water features and a fi repit, and you’ve got yourself one of New York City’s most dramatic hangouts. Elsewhere, the exclusive guest-only spa features a mammoth indoor swimming pool fl anked by daybeds and fi repits, spacious treatment pads, extra-roomy sauna and steam rooms, and hot and cold plunge pools — plus there’s even an outdoor terrace kitted out with lounge chairs ready for those notoriously hot New York summers. EXPLORE Of course, the concierge can arrange everything from chopper rides and romantic trips upstate to private art tours (let’s not forget you are staying in the original home of MoMA) and tickets to the latest on- and o ff -Broadway shows. But the best way to explore this slice of Manhattan is on foot. All the usual shopping pit stops, from Saks and Bloomingdale's to Ti ff any and Cartier, are quite literally around the corner, as are the likes of Central Park, the Museum of Modern Art, Radio City Music Hall and, of course, the classic Rockefeller Center. By Luke Abrahams Suites from $3,000 per night. Contact reservations@ aman.com, +1 833 654 2626, aman.com

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Housed in the glorious Beaux-Arts Crown Building, former home of the Museum of Modern Art, the sky-high addition to the Aman portfolio sits on the roaring crossroads of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, overlooking the lush and grandiose expanse of Central Park. Ask a local and they’ll tell you this is where New York comes to life — where tourists marvel over the madness of the city; where lovebirds enjoy pre museum dates; where performers chase a lucky buck; where the movies and shows of Hollywood take their cue. It’s everything Aman is not: exuberant madness. So it’s only natural that a peaceful oasis preaching a calming Asian philosophy pops up in the center of all that frenzy. STAY The guest rooms, by New York City standards, are huge — suites start at a very impressive 750 sq ft. The aesthetic? Staying true to the Aman way of thinking, Belgian designer and long-term collaborator Jean-Michel Gathy hones in on the brand’s healing and very minimalist philosophy. The o ff set lighting and nuanced hues give o ff an almost cocooned, Sunday-spent-under-the-duvet vibe that keeps you feeling cozy throughout the space. Furniture is contemporary and stylish, and original Beaux-Arts features from fi xtures to paneling remain untouched in some rooms. DINING The menus take their lead from nama , the Japanese word for ‘raw’ (also the reverse spelling of Aman, as

The spa pool

The elegant entrance

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