Alex Adler

It's the ultimate LA hideaway. It's coral pink building, palm-tree lined pool, and the chicest of interiors are a reminder that you're in one of the most luxurious boutique hotels LA has to offer. Yet the setting, tucked away in the canyon hills, is truly a peaceful and enchanting oasis. 

Bringing the flavours, and ambience, of Tuscany to the renovated waterworks within Vorstädte is ACQUA. An Osteria, come bar and lounge swing by this trendy spot for an aperitif before settling down in the industrial clad dining room for a bowl of caserecce, grilled fish, or a sliced beef fillet.  

A great name. A great city. A great bite and a great bottle. Elvis is a new cool, yet already classic spot to grab a drink after work, or grab three? No matter if the occasion is date night or girls' night or boys' night, it should be a let's go to Elvis night. 

A great choice for a fine dining date in the city is this buzzing Mediterranean restaurant. Shmoné is emblematic for their intimate atmosphere decorated with their creative dishes inspired by the flavors of Tel Aviv. 

If you are people watching in Union Square or taking yourself on a walk, casually stroll for a few more blocks and you will end up sat in Claud with a red wine glass in hand. This gem is a fun place that serves exquisite dishes and wines inspired by what is being served in the trattorias of Positano and the German bistros. They are a capsule of Europe in the heart of NY, so, if homesick, head to Claud for some escargot croquettes.