The Lucerne Hotel  

On Manhattan’s Upper West Side a short walk from Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History, with Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Museum of Art close by; address: 201 West 79th Street, New York, NY.

Newly renovated rooms are warmly decorated and include Keurig coffee makers, irons and ironing boards, in-room safes, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning and desks; suites add kitchenettes with microwave and refrigerator plus bathrobes.

Complimentary wireless internet, a spa with treatments (extra charge) and massage room, a fitness/health club, parking, 24-hour front desk and concierge, laundry and dry cleaning, banquet facilities and valet/limo services—wake up a short stroll from Central Park.

Business center, meeting rooms and banquet hall, express check-in and high-speed wireless internet for working travelers.

Enjoy French brasserie fare at Nice Matin (on-site/next door) with a bar/lounge, 24-hour room service and cooked-to-order breakfasts daily from 8:00–10:30 for a fee.