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Coming from New York City, it is hard to be impressed by the massiveness and density of a city. But Tokyo absolutely holds its own and in some ways blows NYC out of the water.
For lodging we stayed at TRUNK hotel, a beautiful design hotel on the boarder of Shibuya and Harajuku. The hotel was stunning and had a happening coffee shop, restaurant, and bar area. It was full day and night of both international travelers, remote workers, or fashionable tokyoites meeting for a drink.
The neighborhood was also perfect. We could walk 10 minutes to Shibuya to experience the crossing and access almost any train line.
More importantly, we were at the southern edge of Harajuku, which made its way up to one of my favorite neighborhoods in the world. I would categorize this area as a mix between Williamsburg and soho. We only briefly walked through Takeshita street (the "Cute" Street) and recommend spending your time wandering around the boutiques and cafes off or Omote Sando (the Champs-Élysées of Tokyo).
If you head toward TRUNK hotel you will find a few pedestrian streets that were absolutely incredible. There were boutique versions of Patagonia, Columbia, and three different types of North Face design stores... my favorites.
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