FROLIC & KEY

Romer Hell’s Kitchen is a neighborhood hotel gem with chic new piano bar So & So’s that harkens back to decades past, with red upholstered walls and curved velvet booths facing the stage. You never know who’ll be on the keys or behind the mic, with nightly performers (including many Broadway vocalists) spanning a wide variety of genres, from soul-soothing jazz and modern pop to groovy disco beats. The 21+ piano bar and supper club is open Tuesday through Sunday, also offering a series of ticketed dinners and unique entertainment, from intimate listening parties to eccentric art salons. Enjoy light snacks like figs or pigs in a blanket, deviled eggs, and jalapeño madeleines with a cocktail while humming along to your favorite tunes. 302 W 52nd Street, soandsobar.com

LE STEAK YOUR CLAIM

The first steakhouse from the Lyon-born culinary extraordinaire Daniel Boulud just landed in the Flatiron District, and it’s a sizzler. La Tete d’Or is a blend of his French and New York roots (the chef opened his eponymous flagship in the Big Apple more than three decades ago), offering steakhouse classics like Wagyu, lobster, and a juicy prime rib carved tableside with a distinctly French flair. Begin with elegant starters like diver scallop crudo, yellowfin tuna tartare, and wood-fire bone marrow with pastrami and sauerkraut before sinking your teeth into prime cuts of 60-day-aged porterhouse, black angus filet mignon, or olive-fed Wagyu from Stonefall Farms. There’s caviar service and a killer wine list, too. 318 Park Ave S, latetedorbydaniel.com

GOODNIGHT CONRAD

A good night’s sleep is every traveler’s greatest wish and Conrad New York Downtown aims to provide the most rejuvenating sleep in an all-suite modern skyscraper. The Goodnight Conrad sleep package includes silk sleep masks, a Byredo night routine kit with facial toner, hand cream, and pillow mist, a white noise machine, and meditation exercises, not to mention guaranteed 1 p.m. late checkout so you can sleep in as late as you like. Full-size Byredo bath amenities, spacious walk-in showers, and sinks with Rocean filtered water are memorable luxury details, and many of the 463 suites have beautiful Hudson River views. 102 N End Avenue, conradnewyorkdowntown.com

NEW YEAR, NEW ‘DO

Veteran hair stylist and colorist Marie Nino is back in Manhattan after a years long Hudson Valley hiatus, specializing in chic dry cuts, glossy blondes, balayage, and wearable low maintenance styles. If you’re considering a new hair style for the new year, Nino recommends a lob or collarbone-length cut, a la Jennifer Aniston’s famous hairdo on Friends. “The ‘90s are back in a big way,” she said. “I grew up then, that was my era, so it’s funny to see.” Nino splits her time between Arisa Hair in Chelsea and Hudson Valley throughout the week, using Milbon and Inner sense products, and offering luxurious touches like complimentary conditioning hair treatments when she notices clients with dehydrated locks. 237 W 15th Street, mariedoescolor.com

SPILL THE TEA

Vintage lightbox street signs and striped awnings make you feel like you’re stepping onto the streets of Hong Kong when you enter Nomad Tea Parlour for dim sum, excellent cocktails, and hearty modern Chinese fare. Designer Mandy Zhang creates a funky, retro vibe that feels bright and casual for lunch, and a little more glamorous at night. Sophisticated cocktails incorporate traditional Chinese ingredients like salted plum, five spice, bitter melon, and various teas in fun modern twists on recognizable favorites. Savory steamed egg is a sleeper hit akin to chawan mushi, as is the sizzling clay pot cod and sautéed snow pea shoots with a touch of shrimp paste. 244 5th Avenue, nomadteaparlour.com