The most sought-after rooms of mid-2007 are located within this most dramatic of new boutique hotels in New York on the Bowery – a stretch historically known for its punk culture and flophouses. From the team behind the Meatpacking District’s beloved Maritime hotel, the 17-story building brings a whole new clientele to the ‘hood, who love its cool, bohemian atmosphere and very livable guest rooms (featuring hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, C.O. Bigelow bath products, oversized terrycloth robes, and plenty of up-to-the-minute gadgets such as iPod stereos and flat screens. Downstairs, the Lobby Bar packs in the sunglasses-at-night crowd who can’t get enough of the expansive room done up in fancypants décor velvet antique couches, Persian rugs, a classic marble fireplace, and unusual taxidermy. (Note the stuffed English bulldog. may he rest in peace.)