The Modern New York City

The Modern sits on West 53rd Street, steps away from the Museum of Modern Art. It holds a Michelin star and serves a menu of contemporary, South American-influenced cooking. The room runs smart and elegant, keeping a formal register that feels distinct from the bustle of the nearby blocks.

While most restaurants a five-minute walk from the Fifth Avenue shopping corridor cater to a frantic tourist tempo, this dining room slows down. It is a more considered, precise experience than the rowdy venues serving the Times Square crowds fifteen minutes away. The room provides a degree of acoustic and visual calm, making it a better choice for a conversation than the loud, glass-fronted spots that define most of midtown.