In a city where hotels and restaurants are in one minute, out the next, Eric Goode has managed to build places with major staying power. Indeed, the hospitality entrepreneur is responsible for the development of, among other projects, The Maritime, The Jane, and the Bowery Hotel—all downtown landmarks known for their stylish accommodations and nightlife—as well as buzzy restaurants like The B Bar and The Waverly Inn. “I’ve found it incredibly exciting and incredibly rewarding to travel and to not just be a tourist,” says Goode, who, when he’s not working on his various hospitality projects with co-owner Sean MacPherson, spends his time saving the world’s turtles for his Ojai-based Turtle Conservancy. (His recent trips have taken him to far- flung destinations like South Africa, Singapore, and Hong Kong.) “I’m blessed with what I have in New York to support this passion.” Here, for travelers to New York City, are Goode’s projects to check out.
