The Bar/Lounge at The Surrey

"Settle into a banquette next door at Bar Pleiades, where quilted walls and black-and-white lacquer finishes are smart and sexy, and the bar menu is crafted by none other than Daniel Boulud"

"Even if you don’t end up staying, drop by for a drink at the comely rooftop garden bar; a treatment at the state-of-the-art Cornelia Spa; or a meal at Café Boulud (p"

"The good design and cheerful, unpretentious staff aside, this isn't a hotel meant for lingering—the only public spaces are the snug lobby, the chic Bar Pleiades, Daniel Boulud's eponymous café (which also provides the room service), and the key-accessed rooftop garden—but why would you want to, anyway? One block south is the gray bulwark of the Whitney Museum, and one block west is Central Park"

"The result? An aesthetic nod to uptown swank (the Bar Pleiades has beige-quilted walls that were inspired by a Chanel handbag) mixed with contemporary accents (a striking six-foot tapestry of Kate Moss greets guests in the lobby)"

"Those seeking a pampering break will appreciate the new Cornelia Spa, and guests can lounge on the 17th-floor roof garden (open Apr–Sept)"