NEW YORK—At the turn of the past century, Edgar Allan Poe used to launch his row boat from this very street. In the 1960s, Andy Warhol’s artist collective — the Silver Factory — was here. And it was on this block that Jackie Onassis visited her favorite boutiques. History repeats itself on East 47th Street as eclectic culture returns to Turtle Bay, which still remains a quaint neighborhood within bustling city blocks.
The Bernic, a 96-room, 21-story new-build hotel, is slated to open this July on 145 East 47th Street, with a new restaurant and sky lounge in tow. The property lies blocks away from the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, and a short distance from the shopping destinations of midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center, and Times Square. Floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies in almost every room offer a view.
The property commissioned blind contour artist Ian Sklarsky to produce works for the lobby, public areas and for every guest room, taking cues from the nearby United Nations with a weltanschauung theme centered on eight “cities of the world.”
“We’re excited to open our doors and welcome guests to experience the casual elegance that is the Bernic,” said David Lopez, general manager.
Guests at the Bernic will be treated to luxe touches like a pre-arrival concierge app, house-made signature lavender lemonade, and the scent of white tea and thyme wafting through the halls. Rooms feature floor heating, bath amenities by Beekman 1802, complimentary coffee via an en-suite Nespresso machine, Apple TV, luxury linens, and terry, Sterns and Foster luxury bed, turndown service via Chocolat Moderne, and a book collection curated by Strand Bookstore.
Gourmands will be treated to on-site eatery Allora, whose menu features a modern reinterpretation of New York’s great old-school red sauce restaurants of yore. The Bernic’s sky lounge will offer contemporary classic cocktails topped off with a city vista.
The Bernic is now taking reservations for its July opening.
