The Sherry Netherland

Location. The Sherry Netherland Hotel is an exquisite, boutique-style hotel positioned across from Central Park in New York City, N.Y. The high-end shopping of Fifth Avenue is adjacent to the hotel and six blocks away is Columbus Circle. Nearby cultural attractions include the Museum of Modern Art and Carnegie Hall, within nine blocks. The hotel is six miles from LaGuardia Airport.

Hotel Features. The Sherry Netherland features hand-painted, wood-paneled elevators with white-gloved attendants, and the intimate lobby was modeled after the Vatican. Preferred sports and theater tickets are available from the full-service concierge staff. Business services include high-speed Internet access, a Notary public and fax services. The hotel's Snack Emporium offers a variety of snacks from around the world. The hotel boasts a fashionable, designer clothing shop and a shop filled with rare antiques and collectibles. A well- equipped fitness center offers weight machines and cardiovascular equipment.

Guestrooms. The Sherry Netherland boasts elegant, individually decorated suites and guestrooms with high ceilings, original artwork, porcelain vases, antique furnishings and large closets. Marble bathrooms feature designer bath products. Complimentary high-speed Internet access, VCRs, DVD players and cable television are included. In-room massage therapy is also offered. Welcoming gifts of Belgian chocolates, fresh flowers, complimentary sodas and mineral waters are also placed in guestrooms.

Expert Tip. Museum Mile is named for the section of Carnegie Hill that stretches from 82nd to 105th streets on Fifth Avenue where nine museums take up residence including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.