UPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN
The Mark
Black-and-white stripes, Jean-Georges downstairs and Central Park a block away: Madison Avenue glamour, polished.
The Mark sits on East 77th Street at Madison Avenue, a block from Central Park, and announces itself the moment you step inside: bold black-and-white stripes anchor the lobby. Upstairs the mood softens, with guest rooms kept to quiet neutrals and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs, shaped by the exacting eye of the French designer Jacques Grange. The MICHELIN Guide awards it Two Keys and calls it one of the classiest contemporary hotels in New York, a fair summary of a place so sure of its own taste.
Much of the hotel's life happens at the table. The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges serves all day, indoors and out, a caviar bar turns out a signature caviar bagel, and the Mark Bar is a natural stop for a cocktail after the theater. It suits travelers who want the Upper East Side as a stage set: Madison Avenue boutiques at the door, the Met a short walk north, the park across the way. Come for the glamour, but expect the polish to stay discreet once you reach your room.
Editor’s tip
Have a late breakfast of the caviar bar's signature caviar bagel, then walk up Madison Avenue toward the Met.
Dinner within a short walk
IllustrationUPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN
Sant Ambroeus (Madison Avenue)
Milan on Madison — espresso at the counter, tramezzini, and old-world composure.
Café · Neighborhood Café · $$$
~2 min on foot
UPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN
Bemelmans Bar (The Carlyle)
Madeline murals, gold-leaf ceiling, live piano — the old New York bar that still exists.
Cocktails · Cocktail Bar · $$$$
~2 min on foot
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