For many tourists and New York City residents, a 5th Avenue address, even if temporary, represents the pinnacle of success. Fifth Avenue encompasses the Empire State Building; fabulous midtown shopping, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Tiffany's; and Museum Mile, a cultural nerve center uptown that includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cooper-Hewitt, the National Design Museum, the Guggenheim Museum and The Jewish Museum.
The Pierre, the quintessential Fifth Avenue hotel, sits across from Central Park, FAO Schwarz and an Apple store. But although it has a 5th Avenue entrance, its official address in on a side street. The $100 million renovation of this ultra-luxury hotel, completed in June 2009, includes larger bathrooms, with marble soaking tubs, and separate glass-enclosed shower. State-of-the-art electronics in rooms include BOSE sound system with iPod dock, high-defintion television and DVD player. Le Caprice serves three meals a day. The new fitness center has the latest equipment. The pet-friendly hotel accepts pets under 15 pounds.
The Pierre
2 East 61st Street
New York, NY 10065
212-838-8000
tajhotels.com
The boutique luxury hotel Andaz 5th Avenue, the newest hotel on 5th Avenue, has marble bathrooms with walk-in rain showers and separate tubs. Rooms have free Wi-Fi and free drinks and snacks. There is a gym in which guests can connect their iPods to elliptical trainers. The ground-floor restaurant features seasonal local food; the bar has specialty cocktails and light snacks.
Andaz 5th Avenue
485 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-601-1234
hyatt.com/
The Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue, in midtown, has marble bathrooms, plush robes and flat-screen televisions in every room. There is also free Wi-Fi and an iPod docking station. Rooms are on the small side, even for a NYC hotel. The only food service is a Starbucks, accessed through the lobby.
Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue
373 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212-213-3388
