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UPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

The Lowell

A family-owned 1927 hideaway off Madison Avenue, where many rooms still have wood-burning fireplaces.

The Lowell's entrance on East 63rd Street, off Madison Avenue
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  • A Deluxe Junior Suite at The Lowell
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  • The Garden Suite terrace, looking over Upper East Side rooftops
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  • Jacques Bar at The Lowell
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  • The Club Room at The Lowell
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Tucked onto East 63rd Street just off Madison Avenue, The Lowell has been an Upper East Side address since 1927 and remains one of the few family-owned hotels left in the city. The 17-floor landmark feels more like a private residence than a hotel: sun-filled rooms and suites, many with wood-burning fireplaces, a genuine rarity in New York, and some with landscaped terraces looking out over the rooftops. The MICHELIN Guide, which gives it Two Keys, describes an understated elegance and another take on apartment-style living.

The day has its rituals. Breakfast and weekend brunch are served in the Pembroke Room, reserved for hotel guests, while Majorelle handles seasonal cooking and a Lily of the Valley afternoon tea, presented at Majorelle in collaboration with Dior Maison. Jacques Bar is the place for a nightcap. It suits couples who would rather light a fire than chase a rooftop, and families too, since many rooms connect and include kitchenettes. Central Park and the boutiques of Madison Avenue are both minutes away on foot.

Editor’s tip

Request a room with a wood-burning fireplace when you book, and reserve the Lily of the Valley afternoon tea at Majorelle ahead, as the hotel recommends.

Dinner within a short walk

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