| a stylish restaurant serves a modern bistro menu. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. theres a 24-hour gym and a salon, as well as a business center and a clubby lounge. valet parking is available for a fee. in a beaux arts-style building dating from 1927, this plush hotel is 3 blocks from rockefeller center and an 11-minute walk from grand central station. decorated in conservative colors, upscale rooms and suites have custom pillows, marble baths, kitchenettes and 24-hour room service, plus flat-screen tvs, ipod docks and wi-fi; some suites have private outdoor terraces
John F Kennedy International Airport 27 min
The High Line (18 min)
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views. Chrysler Building (5 min)
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building. The Museum of Modern Art (11 min)
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant. Grand Central Terminal (5 min)
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining. Empire State Building (9 min)
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (12 min)
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary. Flatiron Building (12 min)
Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look. Rockefeller Center (5 min)
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & giant Christmas tree. Central Park (13 min)
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir. Statue of Liberty National Monument (14 min)
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views. Times Square (10 min)
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows. One World Trade Center (16 min)
A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (13 min)
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda. Bryant Park (9 min)
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks. Brooklyn Bridge (12 min)
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design. | 
