The Gotham Hotel NY

In a modern silver tower where the literary landmark Gotham Book Mart once stood, this slick boutique hotel in Midtown East is 4 blocks from the trains at Grand Central Terminal, and 5 blocks from Rockefeller Center and the Theater District. Decorated in retro Danish-modern style, the polished rooms have free Wi-Fi, terraces and glass-tiled bathrooms, as well as minibars, flat-screen TVs and books. Suites provide additional terraces and/or loft ceilings. Room service and in-room massages are available. Freebies include access to an off-site fitness center. There's also an upscale steakhouse and a 24-hour business center.