The Plaza Hotel

The Plaza Hotel is at 768 5th Ave. It is a five-minute walk from the boutiques of Fifth Avenue and the spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Central Park is a ten-minute walk to the north.

The property leans on its proximity to the park, positioning itself as a base for shoppers rather than a destination for downtown explorers. While the surrounding streets are clogged with midtown commerce, the hotel keeps a stillness that its neighbours lack. The room runs dressier than the surrounding high-rises, offering a level of interior formality that feels intentionally out of step with the pace of the avenue outside. Choosing this over a more modern boutique option nearby is a vote for old-school scale, trading square footage for the weight of the marble in the lobby.