Ideally located for guests at Madison Avenue and East 61st Street, the Helmsley Carlton House Hotel enjoys a privileged spot next to Barney's, one of the world's best department stores. What's more, the famously named hotel stands close to many of New York's finest shops, which delight patrons with clothing, jewelry, linens, silverware, crystal, enamel-and-gemstone pendants, and everything Givenchy, Chanel, Valentino, Hermès, Armani and Ungaro. Only a block east, the 843-acre Central Park's meadows, woodlands, ravines, gardens, paths and lakes offer guests popular walking and running routes, rowboat and bicycle rentals, gondola rides, skating and other recreational opportunities.

This 17-story hotel on the Upper East Side has 161 extra-spacious suites and apartments. Accommodations are on floors 3 to 16. Suites are individually decorated in French country, American Colonial, Chinoiserie, and other traditional styles. All have separate sitting areas, antique reproductions, chandeliers, mahogany-finish furniture, and compact kitchens with stove, oven, sink, full-sized refrigerator, cookware, and dishes. Bedrooms feature matching draperies, bedspreads, and upholstered headboards. Floors are wood with Oriental rugs, or fully carpeted. Closets offer abundant space.