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Property name: The Ludlow Hotel

Location: New York City

Number of times visited: 10

Best for : Travelers who want the perfect mix of calm and bustling in the heart of NYC’s Lower East Side

Why I first visited:

I had been living in New York City for four years when The Ludlow Hotel opened its doors in 2014. I was a broke journalist who spent a lot of time gallivanting around the Lower East Side, and there was a ton of chatter surrounding the opening.…