Bemelmans Bar may have blown up in recent years, but for long-time visitors and Upper East Side locals alike, the Carlyle has always been a classic neighborhood stomping ground. Wrapped around the corner of 76th and Madison, the recently renovated Art Deco hotel is perfectly located for those who prefer the residential lull of Upper Manhattan to the busy streets of Soho. Minutes from both the best shopping and museums in town, a stay at the Carlyle is sure to bring some much-needed and calming elegance to any hectic New York trip. —Lucy Horowitz

Lucy Horowitz is the Deputy Research Editor at AIR MAIL