Hotel at a Glance: The Lexington New York City

Recently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation, The Lexington New York City, a 4-star hotel, has jumped into its future by looking to the past. The hotel’s Jazz Age origins inspired the design—guest rooms are styled with art deco touches, while the onsite lounge feels like a mashup between the aesthetics of the 21st century and 1929, when the hotel first opened its doors. Between its new look and extensive art collection, The Lexington New York City, a part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, embodies boutique sophistication.

• Where to dine: two onsite outlets —The Mixing Room, a martini-and-cocktail lounge with live jazz Monday through Saturday, and Raffles Bistro, which serves food from breakfast till late night.
• Fuel up for the day with a coffee, latte, or coffee latte mocha espresso thingamabob (with soy) at the onsite Starbucks.
• Notable guests have included Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe, Bill Clinton, and Patti LaBelle
• Swanky digs: Rooms come with 42-inch flat-screen TVs and gorgeous marble bathrooms.
• What’s nearby? Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, and the United Nations Headquarters are less than a mile away.

Midtown Manhattan: Iconic Sights and Shops Along Fifth Avenue

Midtown East refers to a 17-block stretch of central Manhattan between Fifth Avenue and the East River. The area is known for some of New York’s most famous landmarks, including Rockefeller Center—home to the iconic outdoor ice-skating rink, the Today show, and Saturday Night Live—and Grand Central Terminal, the world’s sixth-most-visited tourist attraction. Though in recent years Grand Central has filled with upscale restaurants and shops, it still serves as a major transportation hub with subway lines, Metro trains, and ziplines heading all over the city.

A stroll down Fifth Avenue is a world-renowned shopping experience: the street is filled with luxury boutiques and flagship department stores, including the original Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. For a little tranquility in the middle of the city, follow Fifth up to the southeast corner of Central Park. Just a few feet off the street is the Pond, which is spanned by a stone bridge. A little farther north, you’ll find the heart of Central Park Zoo.

Another New York landmark towers over Madison Avenue, opposite Rockefeller Center and the 24-foot-tall Atlas statue out front. The late 19th-century neo-Gothic St. Patrick’s Cathedral occupies an entire city block and holds Mass more than 2,400 times every year.

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