Condé Nast TravelerJul 16
7 Best Hotels on the Upper East Side for Museum Visits, Central Park Walks, and Glimpses of Old New York
The most iconic spots to bed down uptown.
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- Central ParkParkProximity to the park.
- Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumProximity to the museum.
- The LowellHotelQuietly holding court on a leafy block.
- The Fifth Avenue HotelHotelLocated at the heart of Manhattan, The Fifth Avenue Hotel offers luxury accommodations, world class dining & more,…
- Frick CollectionMuseumUndergone a fresh makeover.
- Bemelmans BarBarMartinis at the bar.
- MajorelleRestaurantAdjacent to the hotel's Club Room.
- CarlyleCaféA living legend embodying NYC's sparkling, elegant self.
- Le Veau D’OrRestaurantLegendary prix-fixe French restaurant.
- The SurreyHotelCompleted a top-to-bottom renovation in 2024.
- Madison AvenueNeighborhoodShops lining the avenue.
- The Mark HotelHotelSits on a quiet block of East 77th.
- The Mark BarRestaurantIntimate space with retro-futuristic decor.
- Caviar KaspiaRestaurantDelectable for a medley of show-stopping plates.
- The Mark Restaurant by Jean-GeorgesRestaurantOne of celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's establishments.
- Loews RegencyHotelKiller location on the corner of Park and 61st Street.
- Sant Ambroeus Coffee BarRestaurantServes Milanese-style coffee, pastries, and sandwiches.
- Julien Farel Restore Salon & SpaPlaceA two-story urban spa oasis.
- The BeekmanHotelGorgeous design, two excellent restaurants, and a location in a newly revitalized downtown NYC neighborhood.
- Sherry NetherlandHotelAcross from Central Park, earns nearly perfect scores.
- Harry CiprianiRestaurantServing classic Venetian food and a signature Bellini.
- Emile SalonPlaceOld-school shave for men.
- The PierreHotelBuilt on the site of a former Gilded Age mansion.
- Dorothy Draper lobbySightAstounding lobby.