Philip Truelove

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WHO: PHILIP TRUELOVE

WHAT: GENERAL MANAGER,

THE GREENWICH HOTEL

WHERE: NEW YORK

VISIT:www.thegreenwichhotel.com

FFF LOVES… Philip’s gentlemanly character, and his wealth of information from years of traveling and working in the hotel industry. Plus, FFF can’t wait to visit his Island Inn on Monhegan Island, Maine … we think it might be heaven masquerading as an inn!

STAY:Pink Sands Resort on Harbour Island, Bahamas — sugar pink sand and sun!

EAT:Sip Sip on Harbour Island, Bahamas, for lunch - on the beach - great food

STAY: Stein Erickson Lodge, Deer Valley, Utah - great hotel and the best resort in the US

EAT:Rosanjin, Tribeca, NY - great small Japanese - formal kyoto style and delicious

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EAT: Locanda Verde - Greenwich Hotel restaurant, NY- excellent food

EAT:The Wolseley, Piccadilly , London - grand cafe and great food

STAY:Covent Garden Hotel, London - great area, very friendly, relaxing and a beautiful design

STAY:Chateau Marmont, Hollywood. CA - great character - the spirits talk to you

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STAY:Monhegan Island in Maine - art community, great lobster, remote, peaceful

EAT:The John Dory, Broadway NY - great seafood restaurant, buzzy, original

About Philip Truelove:

Philip Truelove’s background is influenced by a multitude of countries: born in Sri Lanka, Philip was educated in Europe and, as well as working in both London and Paris, he has worked in three major US cities – Washington DC, Los Angeles and, of course, New York, with stints at world renowned properties including The Ritz London, The Ritz Paris, The Ritz Carlton in Washington DC, The Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, The Mercer Hotel New York, and currently as GM for The Greenwich Hotel New York. Philip and his partner have also owned and operated the Island Inn on Monhegan Island, Maine for the past 15 years.