Team BUILD just returned from Manhattan and we’ve got some design infused hot-spots to share. Some are brand spanking new, some are just new to us – but all of them made for a smashing trip. More on The Modern List Manhattan… Beast restaurant and bar in the Lower East Side, 171 East Broadway, 212 228 3100 
[Photo by Ryan Charles] Corton in Tribeca, 239 W. Broadway, 212.219.2777 
[Photo by Noah Sheldon] Gottino in the West Village, 52 Greenwich Ave, 212.633.2590 
[Photo by Brian Kennedy] Aspen in Midtown, 30 W 22nd St, 212.645.5040 
[Photo by Yun Cee Ng] Ace Hotel in Midtown at 20 W 29th S, 212.679.2222 
[Photo by Oyster Hotel Reviews] The Jane Hotel in the Meatpacking District has designed up rooms that reflect the style and efficiency of train sleeper cars – clever , 113 Jane St, 212.924.6700 
Stumptown Coffee at the Ace Hotel in Midtown might be the best coffee in Manhattan, 20 W 29th S 
[Photo by John C Abell] The Cooper Hewitt has really done a nice job with their current shows. A huge thanks for addressing our recent letter. Check out their National Design Awards, Design USA: Contemporary Innovation, and Design for a Living World; all at 2 East 91st Street 
The Museum of Art & Design has a spectacular show titled “Slash”. Head to 2 Columbus Circle and prepare to be mesmerized by nothing more than paper. 
MOMAs current show titled “No Discipline” by Ron Arad is a fascinating study of furniture. 
[Photo by Jason Mandella] Pace Wildenstein in Chelsea is hosting a Maya Lin exhibit “Three Ways of Looking at the Earth” which is quite good; 545 W 22nd St 
Manhattan has a Droog Design – nicely done. Check out some cutting edge thinking and designing in Soho at 76 Greene St. 
Should you find yourself in the East Village, stop by Delorenzo 1950 at 440 Lafayette St. To the folks at D1950 – it’s time to get some images up on the internet so that your awesome shop can be promoted, followed and visited by the design minded – we’ll bring our camera next time… Rag & Bone Clothing, 100 Christopher St (West Village) 212.727.2999 
[Photo by UrbanDaddy] A.P.C. Clothing, 131 Mercer (Soho) 212-966-9685 
Definitely catch Alice Tully Hall on the Upper West Side at night, 1941 Broadway by Diller Scofidio + Renfro 
[Photo by Jim] While you’re near Lincoln Center peek in at Harmony Atrium (btwn 62nd & 63rd) and check out the cool living green wall by Williams & Tsien 166 Perry Street Condominiums in the West Village by Asymptote 
[Photos by Archidose] The High Line which runs from Gansevoort St to 20th st by Diller, Scofidio + Renzo is absolutely spectacular. 
As usual, let us know what we missed…
