Starwood Hotels, owner of the W Hotels worldwide, are jumping in to the Manhattan downtown game smartly and come August the W New York Downtown launches in the West Village at 123 Washington Street. This will be the fourth W Hotel in the City. This space looks spectacular. Its 57 floors of upscale luxury right smack in the middle of the Financial District. The hotels signature Living Room Bar & Terrace is sure to be a chic go to spot for cocktails and lounging, while Chef Laurent Tourondel of famous BLT Empire, brings his BLT Bar & Grill, a first of its kind. The W Hotels always seem to have that casual yet modern elegance and this seems to be no different. http://whotels.com/newyorkdowntown