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C O U R T E S Y O F T H E M A R K ; L A F I E R M O N T I N A V E N D Ô M E © M R . T R I P P E R BY THE NUMBERS THE MARK, NEW YORK CITY The Mark offers the kind of irreverent, IYKYK luxury experiences from which legacy is born. Tucked away on East 77th and Madison, it's as much a traveler's destination as it is an Upper East Side canteen, where locals might be found sipping a green juice after their morning run, or perched at The Mark Bar for a martini nightcap. Opened in 2009, the hotel's Deco-leaning interiors designed by Jacques Grange—it's arguably one of the chicest lobbies in Manhattan—remain timeless. Here, we spotlight some of the property's most lavish amenities and over-the-top offerings. — TALI JAFFE-MINOR 100 Items in Le Shop, the hotel's collection of charming merchandise, ranging from the very tempting in-room robe to coasters and dog bowls, yoga mats and lunchboxes, most of which are adorned with custom illustrations by the hotel's longtime collaborator, artist Jean-Philippe Delhomme. Number of vehicles queued up to whisk celebrity guests off to the Met Gala each year. Guests can be accommodated on The Mark's 70-foot Herreshoff sailboat, docked in Tribeca's North Cove Marina, which runs seasonally through October. Available for private charter, with a picnic from either of the hotel's restaurants, as well as select ticketed events, which include a menu curated by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten of The Mark Restaurant. Percentage of hotel guests who are return clients— including one who recently enjoyed their 267th stay! 25 63 City blocks between The Mark and Bergdorf Goodman, where hotel guests may access the store's personal shopping services at any time of day*. There's also a dedicated hotel pedicab to ferry guests to the store. *With two-day notice 10,000 Square feet, making the two-story The Mark Penthouse the largest in North America, with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, four fireplaces, library lounge, and conservatory. The custom staircase by designer Eric Schmitt leads to the 2,500-square-foot terrace. Grams of Selection Oscietra caviar that top the $340 baked potato at Caviar Kaspia at The Mark. The hotel's outpost of the Parisian institution is the only one of its kind in the US. 50 Price of a John Lobb shoeshine for hotel guests; opt for an in-seat experience at the new second-floor kiosk, or have your shoes shined overnight and delivered with your morning newspaper. hotel Right now, Parisians want to make you feel at home—quite literally. A raft of new properties known as apparthotels is challenging the luxury orthodoxy, combining the privacy of an apartment with the full-service convenience of the Ritz et al. The homegrown Groupe Barrière just opened an apparthotel right next to Le Meurice; the 26-room Maison Barrière Vendôme is in the erstwhile Lacoste HQ, and is intended more as a home-away-from-home than a hotel: half the rooms have kitchens, and the seventh-floor suite is more than 1,000 square feet. Iconic House, another local group that operates what it calls a maison hotelière, just opened its first entry in Paris, Villa Junot, a five-bedroom converted private home in the heart of Montmartre. Then again, you could rent out the ultraluxe La Fiermontina Vendôme: it's the private home of the wealthy descendants of artists' muse Antonia Fiermonte; this property offers a few select guests the chance to experience the je ne sais quoi of living right on the namesake square. — M . E . TRENDING IN PARIS: The Luxury Apparthotel La Fiermontina Vendôme BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M

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