Some of NYC’s best-known landmarks are north of 14th and south of 59th—or Midtown Manhattan. Here, couples kiss atop the Empire State Building. Grand Central Station’s opal-faced clock is a famed meeting spot. While fortunes are made on Wall Street, fortunes are spent at Fifth Avenue’s shops. Other highlights include Madison Square Garden, the United Nations, and the Garment and Diamond districts.

Since 1926, the family-owned Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel has brought a bit of the Irish to Midtown Manhattan. Located on Lexington Avenue between East 56th and 57th streets, the hotel offers easy access to some of the city's most coveted shopping--Bloomingdale's and Madison Avenue are both 2 blocks away, and Fifth Avenue is about a 7-minute walk. Take a break with a stroll in Central Park, an emerald expanse just a half-mile west of the Fitzpatrick Manhattan. Seeing a show? The Theater District is about a 20-minute walk or a short cab ride. Several countries' consulates are within just a few blocks, and the Fitzpatrick is often the Irish prime minister's home away from home.

You'll feel right at home here, too. Waterford crystal chandeliers illuminate the wood-paneled, marble-floored lobby. Relax on a plush red sofa beside the imported Irish marble fireplace. At The Fitz restaurant, you can dig into a full Irish breakfast--generous plates of grilled tomatoes, black-and-white-pudding, and Irish sausage are served all day long, alongside other Irish favorites and American dishes. The room-service menu lets you enjoy some of The Fitz's fare 24 hours a day.

Need to get down to business or update your status? Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel. You can keep up with your fitness routine, too: The Fitzpatrick Manhattan offers complimentary access to the New York Health & Racquet Club, an expansive facility with an indoor pool, less than a block away.

The 91 Hotel Rooms provide a warm welcome after a busy day. Stretch out on the pillowtop mattress and watch premium channels on the flat-screen TV. Dock your iPod on the clock radio, and awaken to your personal playlist. Bathrooms are done up with marble, granite, and dark wood and include bathrobes and glass-enclosed showers. Request turndown service, and you'll wind down the night with complimentary chocolates and Irish bottled water. And rest assured: the hotel is smoke-free.

As a guest of the Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel, you'll enjoy complimentary access to the New York Health & Racquet Club, just around the corner on East 57th Street. Swim in the 40-foot indoor pool and break a sweat on the state-of-the-art cardio machines. A weight-training area includes circuit machines, and you can drop in on a full schedule of classes.

A great choice for serious shoppers, the elegant Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel on Lexington Avenue stands four blocks from Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue and close to other world-renown stores. Irish to the core, the Fitzpatrick also is nifty for museum aficionados, being close to the Museum of Modern Art and other history-laden museums. The Museum of Television and Radio, six blocks from the hotel, offers exhibits about news, documentary, comedy, sports and children's programming. Built in 1926, the boutique hotel also stands four blocks from 843-acre Central Park, where patrons can walk, jog, boat, bike, hike, play tennis and ride horses.

Infused with European elegance and Irish flair, the Manhattan Fitzpatrick is appointed with Waterford chandeliers, original moldings and a marble fireplace imported from Ireland, plush red sofas, gold-striped armchairs and dark-wood furnishings. The hotel's restaurant and pub serves hearty Irish breakfasts of eggs, Irish bacon, sausage, grilled tomatoes and black-and-white pudding, and combines traditional Irish, continental and New American cuisines. In addition, the pub stays open late for guests to relax. This Manhattan Fitzpatrick also offers 24-hour room service, concierges, limos or Town Cars, wireless Internet access, tour assistance, video library and complimentary access to a fitness club nearby.

Beamed ceilings, brass fixtures and rosewood furniture form a welcoming, relaxed ambience in the Hotel Rooms and suites. Moderately sized rooms also include coffee makers, data ports, trouser presses, terrycloth bathrobes and video games. More spacious suites feature king-sized beds, sitting areas with pullout couches, wet bars, coffeemakers, refrigerator, two cable TVs, three dual-line telephones and fax machines.

The Fitz - At this fresh take on the traditional Irish pub, the menu encompasses Irish classics and modern American fare. Menu highlights include fish and chips, Shepherd's Pie, steak, and all-American fried chicken. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea are served, and the bar stays open until late night. Pair your meal with a cocktail--or a pint of Guinness. Traditional Irish breakfast is served all day long.

Room service, including the traditional Irish breakfast and other favorites, is available 24 hours a day.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel is a smoke-free hotel.