"Beautiful views" of Lincoln Center and environs lure a "diverse" crowd that's "dressed appropriately" to this "vibrant" indoor/outdoor bar under the big neon sign crowning the Empire Hotel; a retractable roof makes it an aerie for all seasons, assuming you "don't mind splurging" or occasionally "crowded" conditions.
In a prime Upper West Side spot, the sophisticated Empire Hotel attracts locals for views from the rooftop pool and lounge area underneath the hotel's iconic red neon sign, while guests appreciate the rooms, which are a comfortable and chic escape from the bustle of the city. Rooms have fun design accents like animal-print chairs and amenities such as flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, and...
If the Upper West Side needs a gateway symbol, the Empire Hotel and its beacon-like neon sign is, and has been, that symbol for more than 50 years. Situated where Broadway and Columbus (9th) Avenue intersect at 63rd Street, across the street from Lincoln Center, and one block from Central Park, the Empire Hotel's location is as good as it gets. But despite its enviable location, the hotel was...
Boutiquey reno of New York classic makes for the most mod lodgings on the UWS. Okay, so maybe that’s not saying much, but furnishings do tend to the dark and sexy. Sleek lobby lounge and second-floor chowder house are modestly sized but well turned out. Rooms keep to the cool side of opulence. Some are wee indeed, but corner suites are knockouts. Rooftop bar with neon sign a neighborhood cynosure.