By Beau Prichard
New York City is one of the hubs of the world, and a destination for millions and millions of visitors every year. They all have to stay somewhere, so NYC is packed with great places to stay. If you want to experience the luxurious side of New York, however, your options are a bit more limited, but no less exciting.
Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park
The Ritz-Carlton. Just the name suggests opulence and luxury. The Ritz-Carlton Battery Park, however, stands alone even more. The only luxury hotel in New York by the water, offering outstanding views of the Statue of Liberty, as well as the only AAA Five Diamond hotel in the city, the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park is the choice of the discerning traveler. The Ritz-Carlton also features American-inspired bistro-style dining at 2 West, more than 200 rooms, including suites, featuring DVD home theater systems, Frette linens, Bulgari bath products and a Bath Menu service. For outstanding service, look no further than the best-reviewed hotel in the city.
Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park
Two West Street
New York, New York 10004
(212) 344-0800
ritzcarlton.com
New York Palace
Offering almost 1000 rooms at three different levels of accommodation, the New York Palace is well-named. Offering sweeping views of the New York skyline, including St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Palace is centrally located and offers business shuttles to Wall Street for business travelers, house car drop off service and multilingual Les Clefs d'Or Concierge services. Additionally, the Palace also offers three in-house restaurants, as well as private dining services in the Madison Room.
New York Palace
455 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 888-7000
newyorkpalace.com
Plaza Athenee
Located in the heart of Manhattan's bustling East Side, between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, just two blocks from Central Park, the Plaza Athenee is one of New York's smaller and more elegant hotels, with just over 100 rooms, allowing it to offer intimate, personalized service for sophisticated travelers. Featuring the Arabelle restaurant and Bar Seine, both featured in Sex and the City, dining at the Athenee is elegant and exclusive. With packages designed for families, kids, couples, Broadway fans and Bloomingdale shoppers, you can have the flexibility to see New York the way you want to.
Plaza Athenee
37 E 64th St
New York, New York 10065
(212) 734-9100
plaza-athenee.com
About the Author:
Beau Prichard has been a freelance writer and editor since 1999. He specializes in fiction, travel and writing coaching. He has traveled in the United Kingdom, Europe, Mexico and Australia. Prichard grew up in New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Arts in writing from George Fox University.
