Freehand

NoMad, 23 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10010

Artistic genes? Artsy traits? Freehand, near Madison Square Park, has a lovely vintage and artistic atmosphere, so it's totally your cup of tea. Logical, if you know that this hotel used to be the base for many renowned writers and creatives.

No uniformity at this hotel. Indeed, all rooms - taken care of by students from Bard College's art school - are unique and feature special works of art. Add free Wi-Fi and the unique room layout, and you can understand the instant success of this hotel. Double rooms come in various designs, but unique are the rooms for 3 or 4 people. In Three's company, the third person sleeps in a bunk bed above the queen bed. Bunk rooms feature two bunk beds with individual sockets and reading lights. Ideal for an outing with friends.

Smile To Go serves coffee, breakfast cakes and small snacks. Dance it up in Georgia Room, the lounge named after Georgia O'Keeffe, with a Southwest USA inspiration and a big avant-garde disco ball. Furnished in the same atmosphere Bar Calico, the place to be for a cocktail. Broken Shaker is a rooftop oasis with breathtaking views over the city, offering an eclectic menu of handcrafted cocktails and fresh bites.

Freehand New York is the ideal starting point for your story in The Big Apple.

*The price includes all travel services listed in the agreement.
The traveler will have to pay resort fees locally.

Hotel Information

Main amenities

395 smoke-free guestrooms

Terrace

5 restaurants and bar/lounge

24-hour front desk

Nightclub

Corner/local shop

Breakfast available

Free WiFi

Distance to

Empire State Building: 1.2 km

Top Of the Rock: 2.7 km

Grand Central Station: 1.6 km

Central Park: 3.3 km

Times Square: 2.1 km

One World Trade Center: 4.2 km

The Edge: 2.6 km

Brooklyn Bridge: 4.9 km

Optional activities

Walk with a Belgian

Together with Patrick van Rosendaal and the BENY team, Connections organizes city walking tours in New York every day. Patrick is a Belgian New Yorker, trend watcher and enthusiastic guide who’ll be happy to share his passion for New York with you. We’ll treat you to an unforgettable stroll through Manhattan or Brooklyn!

BE NY Tours
The Midtown Manhattan tour takes you to the main hotspots in the heart of Manhattan, ideal for a first visit (Monday + Friday). NoHo, SoHo, Little Italy and China Town uncovers hidden gems for you in Lower Manhattan (Thursday). Downtown to Brooklyn takes you from the financial heartbeat of Wall Street to Williamsburg, the trendiest district in Brooklyn (Tuesday + Saturday). The Meatpacking District, Chelsea & Hudson Yards tour takes you from the old warehouses via the High Line to the brand-new penthouses (Wednesday).

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

The not-to-be-missed novelty in New York is undoubtedly SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. A platform at a height of 310 m may not be exceptional in Manhattan. What is unique is Kenzo Digital's interactive art installation SUMMIT AIR, with glass and mirrors above, beside and below you.

Daredevils step onto the glass ledges above Madison Avenue in SUMMIT LEVITATION. In the AFFINITY space with silver balloons, your experience will be playful and interactive. Go a little higher still from the 91st to the 93rd floor and step outside onto the terrace. In clear weather, you can see as far as 100 km.

Evening cruise on the Hudson River

Experience the magic of an evening cruise on the Hudson River, where you'll be enveloped by a gentle sea breeze and admire the magnificent spectacle of the illuminated skylines of Manhattan, New Jersey and Brooklyn. This unique experience takes on its full meaning in the golden hour, when the evening sun bathes the surroundings in a warm glow.

The magic continues as you sail under the impressive BMW bridges (Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg), each with its own architectural splendor that is even more impressive at night. The return to port, in the lively Midtown district, adds an extra touch of relaxation and satisfaction to this two-hour cruise, departing daily at 7 p.m.

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Why choose Connections?

Because we are travellers, just like you. Always looking for exciting experiences, fascinating encounters and new horizons. Because we are 100% Belgian and can assist you in your own language. Because we make it our personal mission to lift your travels beyond your wildest imagination. Because life is more intense when you travel, really travel!

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The twinkle in the eye

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Over 100 Travel designers around the country

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+35 Years on the road

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