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One of New York City’s most star-studded destinations during New York Fashion Week this year has been the new royal outpost of the posh London hotspot.
Twenty Two New York opened in Manhattan’s Union Square neighborhood last February and has built a reputation as one of the city’s most glamorous venues, with the hotel and private members’ club hosting many stylish guests and parties.
Aloe kicked off NYFW last month with an intimate dinner that brought guests like Candice Swanepoel, Amelia Gray Hamlin, and Winnie Harlow to celebrate the brand. new bag collectionBefore the party moved on to Louisa’s, Twenty Two’s exclusive ninth-floor nightclub.
Earlier this summer, Justin Bieber held a party at the hotel for his SKYLRK fashion line, with stars in attendance including wife Hailey Bieber, Tate McRae, Teyana Taylor and Kaia Gerber. Twenty Two has also hosted Met Gala after-parties, Donatella Versace’s Moda Operandi soiree and, most recently, Miu Miu’s takeover, whose VIP guests included Chloë Sevigny and Coco Gough.
Located on an unassuming block on East 16th Street, The Twenty Two took over the historic Margaret Louisa Home in 2025, retaining much of the original architecture of the property, which was first commissioned by the Vanderbilt heiress as a residence for independent working women. Using BKSK Architects and Child Studios, Twenty Two restored the 1891 Neo-Romanesque building to its original charm, while recreating the ground-floor stonework, crown moldings and soaring arches that had been removed decades earlier. “The result feels like it belongs in New York’s own design language,” explains Navid Mirtorabi, co-founder of The Twenty Two. heart.
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The property bills itself as a “hideaway in the heart of Manhattan” and indeed, a recent visit revealed a quirky but lively atmosphere, with managers who welcome you by name and a series of dimly lit hallways that reveal elegant dining spaces and intimate working and conversation nooks alike.
In addition to the private members’ spaces, The Twenty Two New York has 76 rooms (including 17 suites) and a Mediterranean restaurant, Café Zafari, on the ground floor, the second part of which is open to the public. Everything is impeccably organized and manicured, like a museum or gallery come to life. Atmosphere: Moody and romantic, with palpable energy in the air of new relationships forming and creative projects coming to life.
“The Twenty Two community brings together like-minded, creative people from London, New York and beyond who intuitively understand taste, sophistication and discretion,” Mirtorabi says, as if confirming the sentiment. “Combined with the Members Club, the hotel maintains a level of intimacy and privacy that is rare to find, creating a sophisticated, comfortable environment where high-profile guests can truly feel at ease.”
The Twenty Two New York
While The Twenty Two’s original London location has become a local hub for the likes of Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Idris Elba, Mirtorabi sees the New York location as a place to be for both residents from across the city and visitors from around the world. At 87,000 square feet, Twenty Two New York is nearly twice the size of its U.K. counterpart, and Mirtorabi says it offers more opportunities for programming and gathering, something he hopes will become a signature of the Manhattan property.
“Although both properties share the same hospitality philosophy, we wanted each to feel like a native of its own city rather than a copy of the other,” he says. “Lives inside an Edwardian mansion in London Mayfair. [It is] “Intimate, residential, and deeply connected to the history of that neighborhood.”
“New York has always been a place where people go to reinvent themselves and build community anew, often without family around,” he says. “The original purpose of this building was to literally support that. We’re continuing that spirit in a very different form, but the core is the same: freedom, community and living space.”