Here is a neighborhood guide to the prime areas in the city of New York where you can find decent to sophisticated accommodation options in the Meatpacking District, the Upper East Side, the Lower East Side and in the Midtown.

Upper East Side

This is one of the historic and venerable areas in the New York City which is comparable to Paris. This area encompasses popular zip codes including that of Central Park, Frick Gallery, high-end boutiques, Guggenheim museums and Madison Avenue. This area is home to popular hotels such as the Carlyle, The Mark, and the Surrey.

The Carlyle

Situated perfectly between the Beaux Arts building and the Madison, this hotel exudes a confluence of contemporary style and old world elegance. Its lavish style, marble lobby featuring gold hues and art deco interiors imparts it a feel of a Renaissance museum. The building features 188 suites and rooms that are replete with modern amenities. It offers stunning views of the Central Park. It features an in-house restaurant which serves traditional French haute cuisine and one of the finest cocktail bars in the world.

The Mark

This hotel is known for its splashy colors and bold geometric shapes. You get the feeling of having entered on of the Tim Burton movies while you are here. A stylish fleet of custom bicycles is offered to the guests in addition to the Frederic Fekkai salon. This elegant yet high-tech hotel features 40 suites and 100 guests’ rooms featuring Crestron panels that control shades and lighting, entertainment and control temperature with a single touch.

Midtown

This is a commercial and corporate center in the city of New York and runs to the Empire State Building from Central Park South. This is home to theaters of Broadway and to the electric energy of Times Square. The place houses a range of hotels varying from budget to luxury chains. The region is known for tourist highlights such as the Museum of Modern Art, Top of the Rock, Radio City Music Hall, and the Carnegie Hall.

Park Hyatt

This hotel occupies the first 25 floors of the skyscraper featuring 90-storeys. It offers 210 luxe rooms featuring soaring ceilings, polished floors, glass dividers and contemporary work of arts. The top floor houses a heated swimming pool. All rooms offer a dramatic view of the surroundings areas. The modish touches, designer rugs, Scandinavian style furnishings and all modern amenities make this hotel one of the top accommodation options in the city.

Meatpacking District

This area features velvet-roped nightclubs, warehouse-sized restaurants, and rooftop pools. This place is home to the High Line Park and Whitney Museum. The brownstone-lined streets make this area simply stunning. The region is home to the High Line Hotel which is boutique hotel lined with antiques and a great collection of oriental products. The rooms feature hardwood floors and decorative fireplace.

Flatiron/Gramercy

This region is noted for its famous triangular building which was constructed during 1902. This region is now home to Michelin-star restaurants and swanky cocktail bars. You can easily find hip hotels in this locality that seem close to Midtown. The region houses the NoMad hotel exuding European elegance. It is also home to Gramercy Park which is known for its Renaissance look. This hotel is home to one of the finest restaurants in New York  which is crowded all the time whether it is for coffee meetings or for late-night drinks.