Founded in 2008, the goal of City Winery is to introduce the urbanite denizens of NYC to the intricate process of winemaking and allow them to experience the full wine experience, from production to consumption.

As NYC has no vineyards, the winery imports grapes to its SoHo location from some of the world’s premier grape-growing regions like France, Australia and South Africa. These grapes then embark upon the winemaking process, as they are mashed, fermented and aged to perfection in the winery’s barrel room.

Visitors are welcome to explore the winery and to enjoy some of its house wines at its 30-seat Barrel Room Restaurant. Eleven of the homemade wines are available on tap and there are more than 400 wines from around the world available, if, for some reason, someone wants to try something else.

A more in-depth look at the urban winemaking process can be seen on a guided tour of City Winery, each of which comes with a wine-tasting, cheese-platter finale. The tours are $35 per person and are available seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The City Winery is just one example of an innovative and unique NYC establishment. The city truly does have a little bit of everything, and tourists would be wise to spend as much time as possible getting acquainted with the city. To help make this dream a reality, every guest staying at least four nights at our boutique Manhattan hotel The MAve will now receive his/her fifth night free!

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Famous for its flavor and epicurean delights, taste the flavor of Barcelona in Manhattan. And even better–the Flatiron district (where the MAve is anchored). Our boutique hotel guests love the flair of this fun-loving Flatiron tapas bar strung with pendant lights and chic leather banquettes. And as an NYC guest, if you’re up for making friends–opt for a communal table that runs down the center of the dining room.

“The room (along with the uniforms of the competent, terminally perky waitstaff) is carefully coordinated in tones of toffee, beige and sandy brown.” – New York Magazine.

Offering a wide variety of “market fresh” specials, feast your eyes and lips on the fried quail eggs and chorizo on roasted bread or the mushroom and ham croquettes. Traditional churros come with a thick hot chocolate for dipping–a perfect plate for sharing.

A surfeit of tasty Spanish wines garnish the menu from vinos blancos to vinos tintos, dubbed elegant, earthy, or powerful. A good variety by the glass or by the bottle complement the exquisite flavors with perennial favorites like the Datiles con Beicon, or the Patatas Bravas. A Spanish take using all fresh ingredients, chefs use suppliers and local farmers through the Union Square Greenmarket.

Boqueria is a 12-minute walk from the MAve Hotel, past Madison Square Park, located at 53 West 19th Street (between 5^th Ave and 6^th Ave).

If you’re tired from a day of shopping or wondering the streets, call ahead and order takeout, then bring it back to the MAve and relax.

Takeout at Boqueria is available from noon to midnight, Thursday thru Saturday, and noon to 11pm on Sunday thru Wednesday.

Call: 212.255.4160, and check out the menu ahead of time here.

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