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From the creators of the uber-hip Maritime hotel comes the Bowery. You'll find no Eames chairs or modular benches in this new Manhattan hotel. They've traded in Philippe Starck for Mrs. Astor's classically...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a scene. It's a beautiful place and great to hang out.Don't expect fast service or gourmet food. Do expect a great people watching spot, ambience and friendly staff.Tables usually come up...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great hotel, very romantic. Dark wood and firm mattresses!Incredibly friendly and helpful front desk. From "I left my room key in the room" to suggestions for local art galleries, could not be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
first time staying at the bowery hotel and I would go back again in a heart beat. the downstairs bar/lounge is comfortable and warm, the outside patio charming, staff is friendly (doormen!) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like others have said here the food while very good, will not blow your mind away and there are better options in the city. However, Gemma has a great scene and vibe and is ideal for large groups....
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dream!!! So romantic and fun. Love it!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i adore this hotel. i could live at the Bowery. i bathe when i get up and when i come back from my many adventures in NY, a little wet rat in the most lovely bath tub ever. heaven. what i love...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets a three just for the decor. Inside, it's basically a 16th-century pirate ship crossed with a Harry Potter book. And now that I think about it, that should be JK Rowling's next project....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The girls at the door were ridiculous and wouldn't let my boyfriend and I in. Our friend was the DJ that night and we were supposed to be "on the list"... whatever that meant. There were so many...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday night after fashion week 9pm place was dead - just how i like it. Then my solitude was interrupted - Sir are you a guest ? Sorry these tables (patio) are reserved for hotel guests. What a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gemma is definitely not my favorite Italian in NYC. I'd rate Babbo, Il Mulino, and a couple others several notches above it.But what Gemma does - it does well. It serves up fresh, casual, rustic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I did here was have a drink, but it was a good drink, the waitstaff was fine, and the atmosphere was cozy.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow, and sometime, in the past ten years, New York seems to have turned its back on all it's celebrated wealthy enclaves and now strives to create entirely new ones in the unlikeliest of places....
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after an exhausting journey from the airport, past midnight. I smelled the food from outside and absolutely had to go in, as I was staying across the street. I had black linguine with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Snagged a table outside at around 11pm on a quiet summer Saturday. Very pleasant ambience - hushed, sexy and you can smoke. Also apparently situated next to a graveyard? Appeals to my dark side....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time to eat at Gemma, so I was excited to try the Italian food that everyone raves about. I had the special, black linguine with tuna in a spicy tomato sauce. It was really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm guessing most people who wrote positive reviews are tourists. We were the only locals there for some reason. The service was rushed, even on a Monday night. They threw the overcooked, over...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Gemma. Great pizza, good pastas, nice staff. It is slightly overpriced - but worth it compared to other hotel restaurants.I would go every week if I could!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After not writing a review for several months I'm not sure where to even begin. From what I can remember, my impression of the Bowery Hotel Bar was that the space itself was gorgeous but beyond that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After encountering a 90 minute wait for brunch at Permanent Brunch in the East Village, friends and I found ourselves at Gemma. The restaurant itself is beautiful but brunch was just a hair above...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the food is awful! the decor is great, the outdoor seating is always a plus, but ultimately i go to a restaurant to eat. i've given this place a try 4 times and i just can't get past how bad the food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I only come here for the bar, the lounge and now, perhaps, the rooftop. So this review is for the above-mentioned, although maybe I'll stay here one day when I want to pretend to be a mysterious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine who lives in Europe was taking an evening break from visiting her brother's place in Connectictut, so I looked for a downtown place with a New York ambience and good food that had the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great location, my home away from home....awesome service, great views, another great establishment from Goode and McPherson.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i came here on a warm night with a group of six and we got a nice sidewalk table almost immediately. the pasta was handmade at the restaurant which earned huge points and the wine list was extensive...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the food at Gemma was amazing! They have great appetisers and salads. Also they had a number of crustini that you could order. I had olive tapanade with goat cheese. Gemma is great for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A GREAT small hotel. Old world intimacy, comfortable beds and linens, new tiled baths, skyline views from the room. The lobby is beautifully paneled with fireplace and comfy old chairs and couches,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I went to Gemma at 11:30 pm last Wednesday, I was all of the below:1) Plastered to the wall by 11 dark beers2) Ravenous3) On the brink of answering nature's call in my pants4) Barely awakeI don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Allora, carassima... I'm not a foodie, I just shovel it in," said my boss as he legit shoveled food into his face. I was interviewing him for a radio piece:...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Live in the area, so i can't say I've stayed here, although had drinks last night after dinner in the neighborhood, and was impressed. The ambiance is cool, laid back and a great place to come with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went there for my friend's company's party. WIthout a doubt the deco of the bar was the theme. We were introduced to a hidden staircase to the second floor, little alcove for coat check, and then...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so sexy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from NYC and the concierge from the Cooper Square Hotel recommended it. The decor is old school Italian, cozy and loud. The best place to sit is outside, watching Manhattan walk by....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Descent drinks list, kinda pricey, cool scene, but not digging the service. Arrived around 4pm on a Saturday day afternoon and were approached by the manager. Before even having a word exchanged we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the 2nd time we've stayed here. The difference is that we had Lauren with us. But we still had an awesome experience. Beautiful NY skyline views, great hospitality and a great location. We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best on a sunny day, alfresco, or on a rainy day inside. I come often for early lunch or brunch and end up staying a while just because it's so comfortable inside. Relaxing and satisfying. Delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a complete surprise for brunch. My friends and I were on our way to Great Jones Cafe, but this place looked very interesting so we decided to come here instead. Just to preface my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is great and the staff was very nice. The food isnt amazing but above average. The caprese is the best thing on the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go on a chilly night for a drink or two. Nice ambiance. The service was a bit lacking, but the drinks were good, and they give you a bowl of nuts.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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I was born and bred in New York and never saw a place trying soo hard to be soo cool. We went on Saturday night (10 people) and tried to get in for drinks. The place was probably half filled and the bouncer,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the first thing you notice about gemma, much like the rest of the bowery hotel, is the gorgeous space and decor. the entire restaurant is filled with burning candles of all shapes and sizes, and my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gemma is a large, yet quaint, Italian restaurant in the Bowery Hotel. The European decor provides a romantic atmosphere, though I felt it was a bit overdone. Picture the Disney World/Epcot version...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last summer I decided to take a trip to NY. I was meant to stay with a friend, but that didn't pan out so well so i ended up hotel hopping for the next few days. The other hotels i stayed at are not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Depending on when you go, the Bowery Hotel Bar can be wonderful or miserable. In the past I've stopped by in the early hours of Saturday when it's packed and bitchy and expensive and reminds me of LA...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There were lots of places to sit down but we had the courtesy to ask first - doesn't pay though - the rule is just sit until told otherwise, though very pleasant - the response was - its fashion week...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bowery attracts a lot of LA scenesters, but if you avoid coming here on the weekend, the lobby bar is a nice, low-key place to linger with a drink. The decor is very Casablanca meets your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went here for their great V'day prix fixe menu. Can't go wrong with $60 per couple! Upon entering the place it was bustling. Loads of people and it was not the quiet dim lighted...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here around December 26th. The food was the best I've ever eaten. My mouth is watering thinking about it. The decor was so cute--they had this candelabra-thingy with the melted wax from maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In general, I adore Gemma. The atmosphere alone is worth almost 3 stars because it's romantic and intimate without being overt about it. It's the perfect "first date" place and if you go later in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hotel lobby bar is a great place to grab drinks and start the night. The decor is pretty eclectic. The furniture consists of a variety of velvet couches and chairs accompanied by tons of persian...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I just stumbled upon this place by accident and we were glad we did. After having dinner in Little Italy the night before, we needed some redemption for Italian food in NYC. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love a place with creative mixology:Me: "I've heard a lot about St. Germain. Can you make me something with it?"Bartender: "You want it spicy or sweet?"Me: "Spicy."He comes back with a concoction of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love posting up here for a few hours on a low key night.The cocktails are usually good but I've had a couple bad ones on busy nights when the bartender is in a rush.I like it best on empty nights,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch and had the personal spicy Italian sausage and onion pizza [$11]. It wasn't bad but it wasn't anything special. It's not as oily as pizzeria pizza so I guess that explains the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its fun and very happening on tuesday nights! loves it!
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
From a food standpoint, I would say skip it. I had the burger and ordered it medium (b/c my friend and I were sharing and she doesn't like medium rare.) Well, it came out well done...which I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the top 5 hotels in NYC.-Gramercy Park -London NYC-Chambers-60 Thompson-BoweryStill need to get to Rivington and a couple of others.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice LES spot, always seems busy. Egg based dishes such as frittata are good, and the tomato/burrata is of the same quality as higher-end spots. Pizza is pretty fool proof and pasta is good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well intentioned but not perfect. Loved the linens. Loved the Bigelow products. Loved the old school charm. Awful service (but not really unexpected given the boutique expectations that I have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Eric!I came in on Monday after work for my delicious yelp.com-appreciation glass of wine and we also ended up ordering the ricotta and pesto crostini which was the yummiest. I just love the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last year I went to The Bowery Hotel for my "last day of work soiree" and we were treated like we were underaged girls trying to get served alcohol. I was a bit disappointed.Every time I've walked by...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mid/upper price Italian restaurant in the first level of the Bowery Hotel.I'd say it is better than Lupa, which is not too far away over on Thompson.I ordered the Pan Roasted Cod. It was a very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed here for a few nights recently and had a really mixed experience. I have to say...the morning front desk is pretty awful. Really unprofessional and their attitude was the last thing I wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Really nice place to meet up for a few drinks, sit back and relax..get some work done. The service is impeccable and I like that it is mostly for guests to keep the atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My sister was on a business trip and I had the pleasure of spending 2 weeks with her in The Bowery away from my lovely apartment across the river in Brooklyn - I find Manhattan to be a place of sheer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to a private event at the upstairs lounge. The space was GORGEOUS, truly outstanding and beautiful. Food was better than average for a pre-fixe banquet menu. Chicken flavorful and juicy, for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot believe I have walked past the Bowery Hotel probably 100 times without ever realizing that it was actually there, especially as I have a frenemy who thinks Gemma (the restaurant) is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Flat out bad!! From the bellboy to the front desk I felt like I was competing for who was coolest and who could do the least. Nice design, style and appointments, but outside of that the staff is a joke,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the most tranquil lunch today that I might ever had had in NYC. The lobby bar has a terrace in the back that serves food from Gemma's menu. The terrace is a great shaded spot, with comfortable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, it looks like I'll be jacking up Gemma's average a bit. I had a great dinner here last weekend. First of all, I didn't experience any bad service or attitude from the hostess like some other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here entirely thinking its gonna be cool old hotel style bar. Lots of dark wood high back chairs etc. Nothing of the sort. Didnt even stay for a drink after the bitch at the door harassed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I've gotten over the fact that the service leaves MUCH to be desired... because the watermelon salad on this visit was so perfect. The happy-watermelon-rays (almost) obscured the host's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a perfect location for a private event where cost is not much of an issue: posh, beautiful, nice outdoor space, great decor, servers with silver trays on the prowl throughout the crowd......
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had brunch here and while the food was actually pretty good and the free "bread" was pretty amazing I didn't particularly enjoy waiting 20 minutes just to have a server come to our table and then...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was a lovely night to be eating outside in Manhattan with a couple of friends and a couple bottles of wine and Gemma was a lovely place to do it. Not only is Gemma in the wonderfully old...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so when I went here the other day, I obviously didn't get the memo, that if you're a "lady", you should dress up, look your best, and when you get up to walk around, walk slowly, as if, you think...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what these guys put into their tomato sauce, but their simple Spaghetti Pomodoro are among the best I've eaten. Highly recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after dinner with my friend and her roommates because during dinner a handsome *out-of-town* man had come over to our table to inform us that he was staying at the Bowery and would love if...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1 star for the adorable hostess. This place was awful. I doubt that manager has ever successfully run a restaurant. Our waiter was new and clueless-we waited 1 plus for our food (brunch) with no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Better than Library Hotel! It's beautiful, the detail in the rooms is amazing. Never been to the rooftop but the restaurant Gemma is a feast for the eyes. I LOVE their bathrooms but I was in a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The bar is especially nice if you are staying in the hotel, because you can have any of the reserved tables. It has a very mellow feel on the off nights, my personal favorite time to go. Very hip...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love it here. I love the Bowery Hotel, I love Italian food. I don't love the decor, and unfortunately I am an ambiance snob. It's a little too high class Olive Garden-y for me....
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. It takes some work talking your way into the outside patio out back (supposedly for hotel guests only), but definitely do it. It's a great place to kick back and relax, spend some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been once so this is a premature review-given that I have no following visits to compare it to....but here goes anyway.I went to Gemma with a friend, while waiting for the other. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface by saying that I would trade this place for CBGB's still standing in a heartbeat. Not that it is on the hallowed Bowery site that used to be CBGB...but the advent of a luxury hotel on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The room is way cool with big old velvet armchairs, overstuffed couches, and fireplaces, plus a more traditional retro-chic bar in the back and a terrace that has been closed when I've been there....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely love this place if I'm on the Lower East Side. I feel like I'm in Yosemite National Park, i kid you not. The ambiance isn't cosy--its a huge venue and PERFECT for a large party (was here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I met a couple of friends here with my husband and we had a great time. Personally we loved the decor. It looked as though the restaurant was there for 25 years. It was decorated like an authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is rich and old timey and though I heard a lot about this place being kind of pretentious and/or a vortex for the trendy crowd, the space always feels comfortable and intimate while sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The lobby bar is lovely and the staff is usually very nice. However, the vibe in here always seems off to me. Like a lot of "hot!", "trendy!" places with pricey drinks menus, the Bowery Hotel Bar...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite and most-frequented places to hang out for no particular reason. I always have a wonderful time here and I heart the staff.
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bowery is a (fairly) new, intimate luxury hotel. The old school decor was warm and inviting. The room was spacious, with floor to ceiling windows, an incredibly comfy bed, and pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun little spot located in the Bowery Hotel. Tasty app, moderately priced drinks (funny how you walk two rooms over and the price jumps drastically) and a good atomsphere for a group of friends to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
- pleasant and acommdating staff- for something a little different try the apple pie w/ olive oil gelato- recommend Carni E Formaggi ($18) and Sauvignon Blanc ($12)
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Originally, the Bowery was a place of amusements and the middle class...a place where the working class would stroll to be seen as they didn't have the deep pockets of those who walked on Broadway....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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Dong go, stay away, staff rude and bizaar, they prefer only hotel guest!! so why no lock your front door!!! Boring no musice and for old people!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Unless you're a guest and white, don't bother. My date and I went to the Hotel Bar around 11 pm this past Saturday. We were stopped in the lounge area and told we would not be able to go to the bar, they were...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so cool...although you immediately will get ditched for a hotel guest.good champagne and love the speakeasy atmosphere....will def go back.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed at the hotel over the New Years weekend, my friends wanted to check out ,my digs so I had them meet me here for a drink. The drinks were good the staff was friendly and I like the outside...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love hanging out in this neighborhood when I'm in NYC. That said, I *should* love the Bowery Hotel Bar, but something is holding me back. Maybe the slightly snooty crowd? It's also freaking hot in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gemma almost has it all. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. The service is genuine and professional. Although on the expensive side, the portions are just right if you don't want to go home...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I totally loved the space upstairs (I was really drunk but there is a downstairs bar as well that I went to, and I'm still not sure if it was also considered bar of the Bowery Hotel Bar experience)....
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Do I have to give any stars? I was visiting New York this weekend and my friends took me here to have a nice New York dinner. The atmosphere looks great until you have to wait 4 hours to be seated...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. It was very warm and inviting, though the mere idea of a fancy hotel in the Bowery is a little mind-blowing. But this bar makes you feel like you're in a lodge in Montana, or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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My girlfriend and I have been talking about going here since we saw them renovating the building. Wow, it was unpleasant once we finally went in. Don't they know how to smile and check up on your table...
menupages.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
update: finally ate a proper meal here... gnocci was pretty good, the bread was superb, while the buffalo di pesto was great (but small) - very chill place and really not that expensive (for lunch)--...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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The place is oddly set up with a large table service area out front and a tiny bar area tucked around the back. My boyfriend and I dared to step foot outside the bar and take our drinks into the table service...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bowery is a cute, charming and hip downtown hotel located in a perfect location for East Village, LES and SoHo jaunts.The room was not huge but still on the larger side for NYC standards (compared...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the decor and feel of the restaurant. The candles...very elegant and charming. I must have gotten lucky, because we were seated within 15 minutes and had exceptional service. I was very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Gemma almost has it all. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous. The service is genuine and professional. Although on the expensive side, the portions are just right if you don't want to go home feeling...
menupages.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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I've been to Gemma a few times for the food which I enjoy. The service on the other hand is a different story. I've had the the best service ever here. I've also experienced disasters, and forget trying to get...
menupages.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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My husband and I went to Gemma yesterday evening for an early dinner. The hostesses were charming and welcoming. Our waiter was attentive, energetic, and eager to help us. And the food was wonderful. It is...
menupages.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here today with coworkers for a corporate lunch, which was great because I didn't have to spend my own money. Service was inoffensive (although based on some of these reviews it sounds like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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A friend and I decided to see what all the hype was about and we dropped in for an early dinner. The wait was long but totally worth it. The food was good and the service was impeccable. The sommelier...
menupages.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner with my, soon to depart from NY, friend and as usual we sat at the bar. We both believe the service is unbeatable when sitting at the bar. The food was good, pretty hard to mess up pasta...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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An interesting experience, to say the least. The decor of the bar is absolutely gorgeous and they have a fantastic outside seating area. The drinks, however, are way over priced and the service is a bit...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come here for the ambiance, not the food or the service. I came for an early dinner in the summertime, and about the only good item was ordered was the Calzone dessert thingy. The pasta was just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for breakfast. Absolutely breathtaking decoration, like being on a movie set, but terrible service. The food took way too long to arrive, and then my friend's order was screwed up--twice....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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A fantastic place for a date or whatever. A dopey staff BUT great management makes up for it. Shit*y bar but a great outdoor space. OPT for a room with a patio
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Worst meal I have had in this city in a long time, the service was poor, the waitress could have cared less if one of us dropped dead at the table. She informed us they were out of the gnocchi, then they...
menupages.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My gnocchi showed up as little pale blobs of mush. The sauce wasn't bad, but hey, you can't serve sh*t like that in new york!! My waiter was pretty hot...but he would ask us, how is everything, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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First of all the decor is completely reminiscent of old New York -- it feels like an antique lodge. We loved this! HOWEVER the attitude of the staff and the management leaves much to be desired. When we first...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite all the hype and trendy characters flocking in, I was pleasantly surprised by Gemma.The space is done beautifully to create a cozy vibe and it feels like New York...not the old New York, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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I was told there would be a 45 min wait so I left my name and went to the bar. After an hour they told us it would be another hour!! Finally after waiting two hours to be seated, another 40 min to get...
menupages.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care what anyone says, the bartender at the Lobby Bar is awesome. And you can't go wrong with dog paintings, pistachios, and a really un-Bowery place in the Bowery.Then again I'd avoid this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Our food took precisely 72 minutes to arrive. Then, our waiter had the temerity to blame us for the lackadaisical service. I had absolutely absolutely nothing to do with (1) the writing down of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For all the hype, both good and bad, I guess we had an ok experience at Gemma. Nothing stood out as stellar or horrific, from the food to the service to the space. There are no specials, so what's on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Stayed there recently and were treated very rudely by staff. We were seated in outdoor lounge having cocktails and were asked to move to an inside location because the outside was for hotel guests only. we...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had lunch here last week with some friends after one raved about how great it was. He was especially fond of the pizza, but when we all went I decided I'd try the gorgonzola cheese pear panini.I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment... I was hoping this would be a good lunch spot since it's pretty close to my work. But nope, I doubt I'll be going back to Gemma for awhile. Well, maybe except for drinks. Or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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I had the salmon and my wife had the sea bass. Both were ok, nothing to write home about. Waiter was not very friendly. Would only go back for an afternoon pizza.
menupages.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere, delicious pastas.Having read the reviews here and having seen the Bowery Hotel go up and finally open in my neighborhood over the past few months, I got myself so psyched up to give...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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After watching the construction of the hotel and the restaurant for MONTHS, I was very excited to eat there, especially considering the people involved in the operation. The atmosphere is great. The space is...
menupages.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Went here last night, the wait for a Monday night was over an hour. There are some really cute things about Gemma, the fact that their entire staff is Italian, obviously makes it authentic. However, the...
menupages.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here a couple Saturdays ago. Surprisingly, the wait was fairly short (~15-20 minutes). The hostess and our servers were patient, friendly and helpful. The food, while good and decently...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The bartender at this spot is utterly bizarre. I asked him if there was a roof and he told some exaggerated bullsh*t about how it was 30,000 sq feet with 3 bars. Low and behold - no roof. Just some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gemma is the type of place that just makes you feel a little cooler the moment you walk in. My sister and I had plans at 8:30, so we dropped in early, maybe sixish. I used to be a hostess, so I have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The hotel has a very old European charming feeling. Once you walk in, I loved the intimate feeling of a smaller boutique hotel rather than a sterile larger chain hotel.GREAT LOCATION - 5 min from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good Italian Restaurant! Not your Tony Baloney spaghetti and meat balls Italian restaurant but the salumi, good pizzas, nice entrees, pastas,etc king of Italian place. Very busy on a Tuesday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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We stopped in here after an afternoon of shopping in SoHo. We were seated immediately and received the warmest service throughout our meal. Our waitress was knowledgeable about the menu and seemed genuinely...
menupages.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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My family and I went to Gemma after hearing all of the buzz surrounding its opening. The sceney, rustic Italian atmosphere made the restaurant. The service, on the other hand (mostly the hosts and hostesses),...
menupages.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is a trend I've noticed in NYC lately. Quiet openings. Locals (like myself) tiptoe in Manolo-less and check it out. But then, the press, dailycandy.com, NY mag, TONY, Frank Bruni and then...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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I walked by on the fourth day of business to a manager who was friendly and promised great fare. Three days later a friend and I were treated to attentive service and truly great Italian flavor. The zucchini...
menupages.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A glass of red wine in the lounge at the "Lobby Bar" was an utterly lovely experience. Beautiful, wow-this-can't-be-the-"new"-Bowery decor--taxidermy, Oriental carpets, wood paneling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was just me, but this place reminds me of study hall or some mansion's library. Decked out in old school garb, the place seemed old and stuffy. Perhaps I am just not sophisticate enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's quite unlike anywhere else on the Bowery, I imagine. You walk in and feel as though you've stepped through a portal to maybe...North Carolina, or something? Old-timey decor (think slow-moving...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recently opened (not fully at time of my visit in March - so got special "preview" rate) in an excellent location in NYC for bars, restaurants and clubs.500 thread count cotton sheets - WTF? I hadn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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We wanted to stay somewhere different than the usual suspects (Sofitel, Le Parker Meridien), so we tried the Bowery. The rooms are nice and comfortable, though they lack much storage, so I wouldn't stay for...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I discovered I've got at least one friend working here. And at the time of my visit, while it was serving the public, there hadn't been any official announcement of its opening, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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OFFERING SEVENTEEN STORIES AND 135 SUN DRENCHED GUEST ROOMS THE BOWERY HOTEL IS IN WALKING DISTANCE TO SOME OF NEW YORK CITYS MOST POPULAR NEIGHBORHOODS SUCH AS SOHO, CHINATOWN, LITTLE ITALY, UNION SQUARE AND...
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