NOMAD KNOCKOUT

With a Beaux-Arts facade, rich upholstery, and impressive art collection, The Ned NoMad layers vintage glamour with contemporary comfort. Hotel guests have access to the private members-only club where Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have been spotted, and complimentary coffee and local pastries are available until 11:30 a.m. in the airy atrium, also home to sultry live musical performances each evening. All 167 guestrooms and suites are designed with nostalgic charm, featuring custom artwork, marble showers, and clawfoot tubs. A plethora of full-size Cowshed shampoo, conditioner, body wash, scrubs, and lotion abound in the shower for a decidedly deluxe bath experience. The hotel’s art collection features more than 150 works that explore what the last century might have looked like had women, queer artists, and artists of color been given equal representation. 1170 Broadway, thened.com/nomad

SEOUL FOOD

After relocating from Seoul to Manhattan’s Koreatown last year, chef Chang-ho Shin is cooking traditional Korean recipes from a new pantry of distinctly New York ingredients at Joo Ok. Shin has his own farm in Upstate New York, where he grows perilla leaves for his signature enchantingly aromatic perilla oil, and makes more than 30 varieties of sauces, syrups, vinegars, teas, and fermented jang, or Korean mother sauce, from scratch. From a non descript freight elevator, guests are invited into what feels like a cozy Korean home, or hanok, and the 12-course tasting menu offers a reimagination of Korean fine dining, with delicacies like makgeolli toasted rice wine bread topped with seared sea bass and soy jelly, and deboned sweetfish fried in delicate taro dough. 122 W 32nd Street, 16th Floor, joo-ok.com

THE SAGA CONTINUES

FiDi’s favorite fine-dining darling recently reopened after a remodel with a new seafood- and vegetable-focused menu by James Beard Award-winning chef Charlie Mitchell, who took over the kitchen at Saga last year after the tragic sudden death of chef Jamal James Kent. The restaurant’s new rendition is full of nostalgia, with inspiration from Mitchell’s favorite comfort foods growing up, but using premium, often Japanese ingredients, including a tempura-style fish fry, cornbread topped with glossy ossetra caviar, potato salad, and dirty rice with dry-aged madai sea bream paying homage to his grandmother’s Southern cooking. Mitchell’s personal touch extends to the soundtrack of ‘90s R&B and soul music as diners enjoy sweeping skyline views from the skyscraper’s 63rd floor. 70 Pine Street, 63rd Floor, saga-nyc.com

WISH LIST HITS

Belmont Park Village is quickly becoming New York’s premier shopping destination for designer fashion with more than 30 boutiques and up to 65% off, including rare finds and archival pieces. This is The Bicester Collection’s first village in North America with renowned brands like Vivienne Westwood, Missoni, Aquazzura, and Thom Browne opening their first outlet boutiques in the United States. Coach, Trina Turk, Gianvito Rossi, Neuhaus Chocolates, and Canali have opened just in time for the holidays, too. Twinkling holiday lights, Christmas trees, and festive décor transform the village into a winter wonderland with family-friendly weekend activities throughout December, including Santa visits, kick-line performances, carolers, and arts and crafts for kids. If you’re lucky enough to score an invite to The Apartment, enjoy hands-free shopping and personal styling services in a lush living room space with floral and animal prints and complimentary pastries. 2601 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, belmontparkvillage.com

MAMMA MIA MAGIC

The newly opened Hyatt Regency Times Square is the official hotel partner of Mamma Mia! on Broadway, and theater enthusiasts can book a musical-inspired, Greek isle themed room designed by Krysta Rodriguez. Located on the 44th floor with stunning views of the Hudson River, white stone-like walls, accent shutters, florals, and a hand-painted ceiling reminiscent of the expansive Greek sky make for a transportive sun-drenched escape. Sequin-covered curtains are revealed to set the “Voulez-Vous” tone, complete with custom lighting, curated playlists, and interactive photo booth moments to get guests in the mood for a night at the theater, with premium-seat tickets of course. 1605 Broadway, hyattregencytimessquare.com