DK Travel : New York

With its skyscrapers, great museums, and bright lights of Broadway, New York is a city of superlatives. There are countless sights that have to be seen, but a handful are truly definitive of the city. These highlights illustrate the very best.

Hotel Pennsylvania

Midtown Manhattan's most popular hotel. Situated directly opposite Madison Square Gardens, just ten minutes from times square, there is always something to see and somewhere to be.
Hotel Plaza Athénée

An intimate, 152-room Parisian outpost located on a quiet upper East Side street. Modern facilities include a fitness center and staff waiting to attend to your every need.
Hotel Wales

There is a European feel to the genteel Wales. Fresh from renovation, the hotel has stylish, traditional furnishings and a panoramic, rooftop deck. Breakfast and tea are served in a room lined with illustrations from children’s books.
Hudson Hotel

The Schrager-Starck team pulled out all the stops for this 1,000 room extravaganza, a melting pot of styles described as “organized chaos”. Tiny rooms were billed low-budget, but rates went up when the hotel became a hit.
Il Bagatto

Even uptowners head for this East Village Italian with good food and prices.
Il Mulino

Another top Italian. Quality is consistent, portions are large, and the brick-walled room is inviting. Try the homemade ravioli with black truffles in creamy champagne sauce.
Il Palazzo

One of the better choices on Mulberry Street; cozy, candlelit, non-touristy. The menu includes all the Italian favorites, and the garden is a summer delight.
Inn at Irving Place

Two Greek Revival townhouses form an elegant, 12-room inn straight from a Jane Austen novel. Rooms have fireplaces and antiques; only the VCRs and CD players bring them up to date.
International Center of Photography

Two floors of retrospectives and changing exhibits.
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

floating museum features WWII aircraft carrier, submarine and planes, including the concorde

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with a glass of house wine, and all unavoidable charges including tax.
- under $25
- $25-$50
- $50-$80
- over $80
Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
- under $150
- $150–$250
- $250-$350
- $350-$450
- over $450