Brendan Spiegel -- Oyster Locals Reporter
Brendan Spiegel is a travel, food and culture writer whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Budget Travel, and Backpacker, among other publications. He is also the editor and co-founder of the food website Endless Simmer (www.endlesssimmer.com).
- Places lived: New York City, Washington, D.C.
- Education: Beloit College
- Destination expert for: New York City
- Favorite Oyster hotel: The Cooper Square Hotel
- Always in my suitcase: Moleskin notebook
My Favorite Hotels
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The Standard, East Village
- Pearls: Rating: 4.0 Pearls
- Location: East Village, Manhattan
- Price: $320/night
Formerly The Cooper Square Hotel, the designers spared no expense when constructing this freshly hyped and controversial 21-story glass tower among the humble tenements of the East Village. Spacious rooms, all with floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a trendy restaurant, means stiff competition for the well-established Bowery Hotel nearby. In November 2011, ownership was passed on to Andre Balazs and renovations to the interior sections are expected to last at least until November 2012.
