My last two weeks have been spent exploring and roaming NY and Istanbul, where I was sussing out the finest new hotels and restaurants in the Big Apple and exploring the mosques and markets in Istanbul. I’ll share my discoveries here and tell you that the time to visit Istanbul is now – truly the consummate journey location; recent politics aside, it is safe and welcoming to all travelers, a historic city of unparalleled beauty and cultural richness.
FROM NY – The Mark Hotel, The Surrey and in SoHo, the London based Crosby Street Hotel. Jean Georges new restaurant, Daniel Boulud (still!), Crosby Street Hotel Drawing Room and private cinema exclusively for guests. Theatre- too late to see Red, but it deserved the six Tony awards, riveting performance!
FROM ISTANBUL – The Four Seasons, Park Hyatt Hotel, Çırağan Palace Kempinski; enticing shops in the Grand Bazaar, exotic flavors of the spice market, Ottoman Cuisine at Asitane Restaurant, beautiful mosques, all found near the amazingly beautiful, timeless Bosphorus that runs between Asia and Europe
A few enticing photos to begin the journey.
