"A Roman and Williams–designed 13-story retreat on the edge of Boerum Hill and Downtown Brooklyn that pairs a raw, concrete brutalist exterior with warm, organic interiors—green leather couches, wooden walls, and textile art—across 287 rooms; the ground-floor restaurant As You Are (from chef Camille Becerra) serves grain bowls and a spicy seafood bucatini, and a bakery counter turns out fresh pastries and coffee each morning, with convenient access to the A/C train at Hoyt–Schermerhorn." - Jennifer Flowers