The Location at The St. Regis New York

"Regis is known for its extraordinary service -- rivaled only by that of the Plaza -- but the hotel has many other outstanding features, including 229 elegant rooms with great amenities, and a great location on Fifth Avenue"

""Oozing old-world elegance", this "quiet and discreet" luxury hotel, located a block from Central Park, is "gorgeous inside and out", offering "opulence without airs" thanks to a "mega-attentive" staff ("your butler will be your BFF") that "treats you like royalty" -- though "be prepared to raid the treasury" to afford the "out-of-this-world" price tag; the "beautiful", "well-decorated" accommodations boast Pratesi bed linens and Italian marble bathrooms, while the outstanding amenities include the "famous" King Cole Bar, a full-service spa and a "delicious" afternoon tea in the Astor Court"

"Afterward, take in a show at Jazz at Lincoln Center, which is located in the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle and is home to a 15-piece big band led by Wynton Marsalis"