The Bar/Lounge at W New York - Times Square

"Blue Fin, the sushi restaurant, and the Living Room bar remain popular, if pricey, offshoots of the eighth-floor lobby, which is always flooded with activity"

"In addition to the lobby bar, the hotel has two other stylish restaurants, a trendy seafood restaurant and a casual Mexican joint"

"For seafood lovers, house restaurant Blue Fin features sushi, a raw bar and an extensive wine list complete with a semi-hidden alcove for live jazz performances"

"Instead, hit Blue Fin for ocean-fresh seafood and the Living Room bar for one of the best scenes for several blocks in any direction"

"Like the others, it's sceney, with a basement bar, the Whiskey, attracting lines of well-primped locals"

"The seventh floor Living Room bar (which doubles as reception) carries the retro vibe, where specialty cocktails are whipped up using house-made infusions like habanero vermouth alongside occasional DJs"

"Downstairs, the Primary Lobby Bar is a swanky spot, with funky modern furnishings and boxy chairs featuring the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey (perfect for staging a friendly political debate over signature cocktails)"

"The lounges and restaurants are always happening places"

"The sleek and modern aesthetic of the W brand is on full display at its entrance to this 50-story tower—featuring a dimly lit, glassed-in waterfall ceiling—and even more so once you reach the hushed and dramatic seventh-floor lobby and lounge"

"Amenities include oversized desks (repositioned to face the windows in some rooms for added light) with dual-line cordless phones, voice mail, chargeable wireless high-speed internet access (free for loyalty program members), wall-mounted flat-screen TVs with DVD and CD players, minibars, coffeemakers, safes, alarm clocks, and irons and ironing boards"