"One of the classiest hotels in New York, and a refuge of elegant tranquillity in a sea of activity. The I. M. Pei–designed postmodern limestone tower is a few blocks from Barneys, Chanel, and YSL. Inside, the 52-story building has a soaring, geometrical lobby. Rooms are done in cream-colored English sycamore wood and fabrics in neutral tones, and have marble bathrooms and soaking tubs. The Garden, with its African acacia trees, is a popular business lunch spot, serving dishes like Montauk wild striped bass. TY Bar is for serious power brokers. For an extra-special experience, request a room on a high floor with a Central Park view."