{"id":71852,"date":"2022-04-24T03:47:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T07:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=71852"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:48:14","slug":"visiting-the-concorde-hotel-and-the-bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/71852\/visiting-the-concorde-hotel-and-the-bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting The Concorde Hotel and The Bonsaii Cafe in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The newly renovated Concorde Hotel sits on 55<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Street just around the corner from Lexington.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great location for anyone visiting our fair city or looking for a little staycation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Concorde Hotel originally opened with the idea of creating a home away from home for pilots of the Concorde Airlines.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Concorde Hotel: The Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Design is focused on privacy and comfort with only 4 rooms on each floor. You exit the elevator to an intimate entry shared by 4 beautiful suites.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranging from single rooms to huge spaces, bigger than many NYC apartments. The larger suites include beautiful views of the city while offering in all rooms all the updated accommodations you would need. There&#8217;s one room at the Concorde which has a lovely terrace, and there&#8217;s another terrace in a common area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clean and simple d\u00e9cor with warm subtle colors creates a space of comfort as well as convenience for everything.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lobby entrance is elegant and inviting. Perfect lighting throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71859\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71859 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-new-york.jpg\" alt=\"Concorde Hotel new york\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71859 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-new-york.jpg\" alt=\"Concorde Hotel new york\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-new-york.jpg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-new-york-350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-new-york-696x456.jpg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-new-york-640x420.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> The Concorde Hotel. Photo by Michael Morrissey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once past the front desk of a smiling staff is a lovely sitting area followed by The Bonsaii Caf\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Bonsaii Cafe<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caf\u00e9 Bonsaii pays homage to the name by offering sake, wine, and specialty cocktails. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specializing in small plates, the tapas.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71855\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71855 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york.jpg\" alt=\"bonsaii cafe in new york\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71855 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york.jpg\" alt=\"bonsaii cafe in new york\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-in-new-york-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> The Bonsaii Cafe. Photo by Michael Morrissey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71857\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71857 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"bonsaii cafe nyc\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71857 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"bonsaii cafe nyc\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-nyc.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-nyc-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-nyc-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-nyc-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> The Bonsaii Cafe. Photo by Michael Morrissey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>The Menu<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping in the theme of the traveler they have compiled a menu that includes tastes from Asia and Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, Bonsaii Cafe focuses on the Asian influence yet emphasizes on Zen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cocktails are versatile and delicious.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ceviche Aguachil <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 my favorite. Diced white fish, white tiger shrimp, rainbow peppers, mango, passionfruit topped with plantain chips<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Goat Cheese Burrata <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013goat cheese! Goat cheese spread, grape tomato, basil pistachio pesto.&nbsp; Yes, please! I could eat this pesto by the bowl. Red onions and drizzle of balsamic glaze.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bonsaii Meatballs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Italian seasoned meatball, grated parmesan, pine nuts, crema agria, with a chipotle marina sauce.&nbsp; A nice meatball but my Asian palate could have used a bit more heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Meat and cheese platter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 everyone loves a charcuterie.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything we would want.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71854\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71854\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71854 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe.jpg\" alt=\"bonsaii cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71854 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe.jpg\" alt=\"bonsaii cafe\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bonsaii-cafe-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> Everything we would want. Photo by Michael Morrissey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>The Service<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hospitality of Bonsaii Cafe was outstanding. Welcoming and knowledgeable in suggesting the perfect dishes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A gorgeous space including an outside garden patio perfect for a night out, gathering with friends, or date night. Check out their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bonsaiinyc\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> for more photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71858\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71858 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Concorde Hotel nyc\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71858 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-nyc.jpg\" alt=\"Concorde Hotel nyc\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-nyc.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-nyc-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-nyc-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Concorde-Hotel-nyc-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript> The outside garden. Photo by Michael Morrissey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enter an oasis of tranquility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bonsaii Cafe is a hidden gem and may be the best-kept secret in New York.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get there soon and stay a night or two at the Concorde.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A perfect way to enjoy NYC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out their website.<\/p>\n<p>Want to read more of our latest posts? Check out these amazing places for <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/71847\/best-places-for-wine-tasting-in-new-york\/\">wine tasting in New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly renovated Concorde Hotel sits on 55th Street just around the corner from Lexington.&nbsp; A great location for anyone visiting our fair city or looking for a little staycation. The Concorde Hotel originally opened with the idea of creating a home away from home for pilots of the Concorde Airlines.&nbsp; The Concorde Hotel: The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":154,"featured_media":71860,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[969,756,770,754,325],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-71852","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-locations","8":"category-cafe-2","9":"category-food-drink","10":"category-manhattan-2","11":"category-new-york"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":71860,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/the-Concorde-Hotel-nyc-350x230.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/154"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71852"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71852\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}