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It's half hotel and half museum. The Bowery House at 220 Bowery is one of New York City's oldest names. Purchased in 1927 as a manufacturing building, the hotel served as a temporary lodging for soldiers returning home from World War II in the 1940s under the name The Prince Hotel. The rooms or "cabins" became so popular that many soldiers never left and lived in the building all the way through the 1990s.
Today, the property has been re-launched as The Bowery House, a trendy hotel meets museum meets hostel that effortlessly blends historic charm with luxe modern amenities.
Owners Alessandro Zampedri (an Italian race car driver) and Sanford Kunkel (a former real estate broker) re-imagined the property as a new destination for cost-conscious visitors, attempting to preserve much of the property's original spirit with upgraded amenities like 300 thread count sheets, Ralph Lauren towels, high-end custom mattresses, and more. Items such as dog-tag key chains and specialty posters in each room, pay tribute both the soldiers who once lived there as well as various periods in Bowery history, such as Skid Row and the Bowery Boys street gang. All of the artwork, lighting and furniture are manufactured by independent artists.
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