Thompson Central Park - New York.

Housed in the former Parker Meridien building just south of Central Park, Thompson Central Park New York has traded its predecessor's dated look for a sleek, music-minded aesthetic that nods to neighbor Carnegie Hall. Mid-century lines, warm woods, and brass accents fill the soaring atrium lobby and the 587 redesigned guest rooms, some of which offer glimpses of the park. What truly sets the property apart is its improbable culinary duality. Behind a heavy velvet curtain in the lobby lies Burger Joint, a legendary, graffiti-scrawled dive serving cheap, no-nonsense cheeseburgers, while the sophisticated Indian Accent offers high-end progressive dining nearby. With MoMA and Broadway steps away, it’s a stylish, culturally plugged-in base that feels distinctly Manhattan.