“Speaking of great places on Planet Earth, I just spent a night at the Cooper Square Hotel, the masterwork of my dear friend Klaus Ortlieb. The entire experience was a delight and I urge you to check it out. Great architecture, amazing interior design, wonderful service, a New York City hospitality treat. And of course our monumental benches made from recycled timbers and selectively harvested trees. Visual caviar….”  -John Houshmand