NYC Boutique Hotel Near Central Park and Midtown Tourist Attractions

Last week I was in New York City on business and wanted to find the perfect hotel in the perfect location. Since my sister has lived in Manhattan she gave me some pointers on what areas are best and what areas to avoid. She said a hotel near Central Park and many tourist attractions would be the perfect location to stay. My mom and my son came with me so I wanted them to be able to take in some of the sites while I was busy working. Keep in mind that I live on a farm and going to Manhattan where I’m encouraged to not a rent a car is a BIG adjustment for me. We found the absolute perfect boutique hotel in the perfect location… Hotel Elysée.

Hotel Elysée is located on East 54th Street between Park and Madison Avenues. Perfect! Once we arrived at La Guardia airport I was surprised at the short time it took us to arrive at our hotel… well, minus the crazy New York traffic. Oh my gosh, how do these people take all this traffic everyday? It’s just insane! The hotel actually seemed calm compared to all the hustle and bustle of Manhattan around it. The street was a bit quieter but still within walking distance of the Manhattan crowds.

Once we arrived to the entrance of the hotel, I felt like I could have driven up in a swanky green Austin-Healey convertible looking like Megan from “Mad Men” and Don Draper would come out to whisk me away. Okay, maybe that was me daydreaming but did you know that Hotel Elysée was actually in a “Mad Men” scene? It featured Peggy and Duck, from a rival agency. So, of course it’s only right that they offer a “Mad Men” package! (more…)