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.
Intimate space with retro-futuristic decor.
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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.