Overview of UPPER WEST SIDE (N OF 58TH) New York Hotels
The Upper West Side, home to the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center and beautiful four- and five-story brownstones, is packed with stores, family-friendly restaurants and quiet coffee shops. Known for its liberal, freethinking residents, the Upper West Side attracts affluent artists and literary professionals from around the world.
Walk up Broadway to see Columbia University. Behind the campus, on Amsterdam Avenue, you'll find the world's largest Gothic cathedral. A work in progress, the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is being built (restored), stone by stone, by hand. Because it has never been finished, locals have nicknamed it St. John the Unfinished.
Visitors to Upper West Side New York hotels are most often coming to explore the artistic drive that pushes this community. It is largely residential, and nearby to Central Park, meaning people enjoy being out and about during the warmer months. Visitors to the area rave about the Hotel Beacon, the Lucerne Hotel and the Inn New York City. All three hotels seem to embody their neighborhood atmosphere cleanly and zestfully.
The Hotel Beacon is located near to the 1, 2, and 3 lines of the subway for quick access into Manhattan. Many of its suites have spacious kitchenettes for those who enjoy cooking and eating in. The central location of the hotel is perfect for those who want to see much of the city and because of the room design, extended stays are a highlight of this location.
The Lucerne Hotel boasts of old-fashioned goodness. Its façade, the rooms and the staff emphasize lost traditions of service that gives most guests a true feeling of being cared for. For its location, the prices too, are more competitive than many hotels. Guests at this hotel often report feeling artistically inspired by the décor.
The Inn New York City is an NYC Upper West Side hotel gem. The spa rooms are without equal. Each day there is a replenished assortment of delightful foods in guests’ rooms. The most popular suites, the spa rooms leave guests remorseful when checkout arrives. The hotel is centrally located for easy travel, and the views from upper-floor rooms are breathtaking.
The neighborhoods in this area are an artistic inspiration in themselves. Like a getaway from the business thrust of the Big Apple, it is a perfect vacation hub. Many iconic Americans have called these neighborhoods home, and visitors tend to feel somewhat famous themselves when walking the streets and soaking in the atmosphere.
