want to know the science of sleep? if you're in tribeca, stop by the recently opened duane street hotel to get a clue.

this lower manhattan hotel shuns the minimalist motif that has grown stale. the design instead embodies an oft-desired feature of manhattan: loft living. each of the 45 rooms are decorated with pale yellow and lilac color palates, natural wood details and slate bathrooms. in-room spa services from euphoria spa tribeca make it hard to actually want to leave the place. but if you must, venture downstairs to the 'beca resto where chef kristiaan ueno prepares med-inspired dishes like prosciutto benedict for breakfast, kobe burgers and rosemary fries for lunch and cream-topped choc terrines for dessert.

it's about having your cake and eating it too. in bed, of course.