Empire Hotel, New York

Empire Hotel - Extensively renovated in 2007, this Upper West Side hotel is within 1 block of Central Park’s lush greenery and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The Empire's rooftop lounge offers expansive views of the Hudson River and Central Park. The lobby, with its stone floor and metal accents, pays tribute to the architecture of 1960s-era Lincoln Center. Guestrooms feature Frette Italian bed linens, and tropical rain showers with teak floors. Additional amenities include MP3 docking stations, large flat-panel TVs, and complimentary wireless Internet access.