New York Fashion Week Secrets: Where to Hang with Madonna, Jason Wu, and More

by CNTRAVELER.COM February 11, 2014

 New York is buzzing with celebrities and models any time of year, but the city is especially overrun with the beautiful people during Fashion Week.

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New York is buzzing with celebrities and models any time of year, but the city is especially overrun with the beautiful people during Fashion Week. Though you can spot famous faces everywhere, there are a select few spots you need to hit up if you really want to rub shoulders with the "it" crowd. We have the scoop:

Best for Model­Spotting: Jimmy at The James Hotel

Jimmy, the trendy bar located on the rooftop of the James Hotel in New York's Soho neighborhood, is a hub for models and all those in the fashion world, according to Jimmy part­owner David Rabin. Models Alejanda Cata, Rachelle Goulding, and Eleni Tasavousis (pictured above), among other fashion heavyweights, were snapped at the Jimmy in between runway shows. It's no surprise—the intimate downtown spot offers a chic 70s­inspired atmosphere, strong cocktails, and privacy from the Midtown frenzy. Rumor has it that current "it" model Cara Delevingne also frequents the establishment.

Best to Rub Shoulders With Designers: Antica Pesa

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Best for Celebrity Sightings: David Burke Kitchen

When it comes to real celebrity hotspots however, David Burke Kitchen takes the cake. During NYFW, fashionable celebs like Anne Hathaway, Usher, Tyra Banks, Pink, and Neil Patrick Harris head to the stylish spot, DBK spokesperson Britney Ziegler reveals. The "VIP hotspot" also boasts an "unparalleled" outdoor garden where celebs enjoy spiked iced teas and lemonades.

Best for Spotting Fashion Bloggers and Fashionistas: Bar Nana

Not surprisingly, the movers and shakers of the fashion industry head to the Meatpacking District for a post­show nightcap—specifically the newly opened Bar Nana. "Bar Nana is the place to be," reveals fashion blogger Stephanie Unter, a.k.a New York Fashion Hunter, who says Nana is the fashion crowd's hottest late­night spot.

Photo: Patrick MacMullan/Courtesy of Jimmy at the James Hotel 

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