lodging

The St. Regis New York

If I absolutely had to pick one property as my top points-friendly pick in Manhattan, The St. Regis New York would get that nod, especially for a visit around the holidays since you'll be located one avenue off the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route, four blocks south of Central Park, four blocks north of Radio City Music Hall and five blocks north of Rockefeller Center (and the famous tree). The lobby is not a sterile afterthought, but a bit of a classical masterpiece. Really. The rooms was very old-school, with lots of brass, deep tones, rich textures, marble, chandeliers and furnishings. The room-service food in general is above average, with breakfast being my favorite of the meals we enjoyed. Each room had access to a butler who could assist with everything from bringing complimentary tea or coffee to the room to unpacking and repacking to having your shoes shined to arranging for clothes to be cleaned or pressed, and everything in between. If you want to step back in time into an age of doormen with hats and butlers with tea, and plan to actually enjoy your hotel while also exploring the surrounding area, then consider The St. Regis on a future trip to Manhattan.