When it comes to boutique hotels, New York is a gold mine. Like everything else that happens in New York, the hotels are the best of the best, offering the trend-setter in world-class service, luxury, and amenities. There is charm and grace to match every taste, and the sense of style is always impeccable. Staying in the best city in the world should be memorable, and every moment should be packed with enjoyment.
New York has the lion’s share of famous locals. Because it is considered to be the “new Rome,” of recent centuries, it attracts and keeps an impressive lexicon of artists and intellectuals. One of NYC’s most recognizable talents is singer-songwriter Lou Reed. Widely recognized as the godfather of punk, Lou Reed was the founding member of the 1960s band the Velvet Underground. Celebrated for their very distinctive sound, they became part of Andy Warhol’s pop entertainment circus, The Exploding Plastic Inevitable. These shows were arguably the first raves, with wild dancers, spectacular light shows, and performances by the dark and broody Velvets.
Problems with record company executives led to the band’s early demise, and Lou Reed went on to a highly acclaimed solo career. His seminal “Transformer” album, re-mixed by master of identities David Bowie, was an important document in the history of rock music. Exploring themes that were off-limits even in the anything goes revolutionary era of the 1970s, the music opened the doors for experimentation with sound and content. Perhaps more importantly, this also opened the doors to the idea of rock music with sophistication. This was just a beginning for Lou Reed , whose uncompromising experimentation has served as the bass-line for countless musical explorations in the years since, marking a literary novel in the form of songs. In 1996, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and his ability to document his own life parallels the life of this amazing city.
