By Kim P. Alden
Visitors find plenty of hotel options near Yankee Stadium.
Yankee Stadium in the Bronx,
New York, is home to the New York Yankees, an American League baseball team. While there are very few hotels located near the stadium, baseball fans visiting New York can find several luxury hotels in Manhattan that are within easy taxi, subway or driving distance from Yankee Stadium.
The Pierre
This venerable luxury hotel completed a renovation and reopened June 1, 2009. The 189 guest rooms and suites have a warm residential style that feature high ceilings, soft neutral tones with color accents, silk and brocade fabrics, rich wood and a stream of natural light. The Turkish marble bathrooms have a ceiling-high glass shower, a marble soaking bathtub and Molton Brown bath products. In-room amenities include a wall-mounted high-definition television, DVD player, Bose Wave radio, iPod docking station, Internet access, electronic laptop safe, slippers and bathrobe, 24-hour in-room dining and housekeeping services twice a day. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. There are several types of suites including the Grand Suite, which connects up to six bedrooms with one key. The hotel's multilingual concierge service has won awards and prides itself on the ability to make guests feel pampered. The Pierre has a fully equipped fitness center with personal trainers available. Other services include two salons, a doctor on call, babysitting, a business center, 24-hour laundry and dry cleaning, shoeshines and a full-service shipping and receiving office. Le Caprice serves relaxed European cuisine.
The Pierre
2 E. 61st St.
New York, NY 10065
212-838-8000
tajhotels.com
Trump International Hotel & Tower
The hotel management and staff at Trump International pride themselves on the highest level of luxury service. The 52-story glass tower has 167 suites and rooms and is located next to Central Park. Accommodations at the Trump International Hotel have custom designed furnishings and windows from floor to ceiling, with views of the park. Every guest room and suite offers a marble bath with jacuzzi tub, fresh flowers, custom vanities, a high-definition television, wireless Internet access, a computer upon request and fully equipped kitchen with china and crystal glassware. The kitchen can be pre-stocked according to guests' preferences. The hotel's five-star restaurant, Jean-Georges, serves contemporary cuisine. For more casual dining, desserts and snacks there is Nougatine, which overlooks the park. The Trump Spa has a fitness center, a 55-foot indoor pool and offers a variety of spa treatments. A Trump Attaché is provided for each guest and provides business and personal services. Personal shoppers are available.
Trump International Hotel & Tower
1 Central Park West
New York, NY 10023
212-299-1000
trumpintl.com
Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
This cosmopolitan hotel has 259 guest rooms, including 49 suites. Each one has views either of Central Park, the interior courtyard or the city. Guest rooms feature luxury bedding with 400-thread count sheets and pillowcases, plush silk bathrobes, Frédéric Fekkai bath products, marble soaking tub with separate shower, Sony flat-screen television, DVD player, cordless phone with voicemail, in-room safe and wireless Internet access. The park view rooms include a telescope. The hotel's La Prairie Spa has six treatment rooms and separate steam rooms for women and men. Spa guests can receive a variety of relaxing, rejuvenating or beautifying treatments. The top-of-the-line fitness center is open 24 hours a day; personal trainers, yoga and Pilates teachers are available upon request. The Ritz-Carlton's restaurant, BLT Market, uses fresh seasonal ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diners can sit in the dining room or on the outdoor patio. Afternoon tea is served in the Star Lounge, which also serves cocktails and light fare in the evening.
Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
50 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
212-521-6135
ritzcarlton.com
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About the Author:
A professional writer and editor for more than 25 years, Kim Alden is also a certified yoga therapist who has lectured in and traveled to many parts of the world. She combines her travel savvy with natural health and yoga expertise to write for various online publications. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX.
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