The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

A luxury Midtown Manhattan hideaway at 2 East 61st Street, on 5th Avenue — steps from Central Park and a short walk to Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's and Broadway. Pet-friendly for small dogs (under 15 lb) with a nightly fee.

The hotel has 189 air-conditioned rooms with a sophisticated-yet-comfortable vibe. Rooms include minibars, flat-screen TVs, pillowtop beds with premium bedding, designer toiletries, laptop-compatible safes and desks; select rooms offer DVD players, bathrobes and slippers.

24-hour fitness club, on-site spa and massage room, hair salon, gift shop and concierge services. 24-hour reception, self-parking onsite and roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) are available.

Business center plus conference and meeting rooms and event/ballroom facilities. Complimentary Wi-Fi/high-speed internet, limo/town-car service and express check-out support business stays.

An on-site French fine-dining restaurant with a bar/lounge, plus room service during limited hours. Continental breakfast is offered daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.