26 Postcards
Nestled in a stylish 1928 building in the Flatiron District, the Freehand Hotel dazzles with its artsy ambiance, lively eateries, and rooftop bar, catering to the chic, budget-conscious crowd seeking a trendy NYC escape.
"Freehand hotels have bunk rooms, which will surely earn you brownie points with the kiddos." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A combo hotel-hostel that’s home to an outpost of Miami’s trailblazing Broken Shaker bar on the roof." - Laura Begley Bloom
"A guest room at the Freehand Hotel in New York City" - Chris Dong
"What It Is: An all-day restaurant in the bottom of a new hotel in Gramercy Perfect For: Date Night, Girls’ Night Out, Guys Night, Big Groups The Freehand is a hotel chain in LA, Chicago, and Miami, and they just opened their first NYC location at 24th and Lexington. We checked out the all-day restaurant that’s now open on the second floor, called Studio, and tried the burger, some dumplings, and a few other things - all the American/Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food was solid. But what we were most impressed with was the atmosphere. It’s a dimly-lit space with big booths and little tables surrounded by armchairs, and it’s the sort of place where you want to hang out with a few friends while you pretend that it’s your apartment. The Verdict: It’s a good place for a fun night out in Gramercy. We’ve added it to the Hit List." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren
"Simon & The Whale is the main restaurant at the Freehand Hotel, but there’s another one from the same people on the second floor. It’s called Studio, it’s open all day, and it feels kind of like a clubhouse for people who work for fashion magazines (with a bar, a bunch of potted plants, and some booths in the middle draped with fur blankets). There’s a good chance you’ll see someone you recognize from social media eating a lamb burger or some grains with avocado and tahini, if that’s not the person you came with in the first place." - bryan kim, matt tervooren
