Crystal chandeliers and afternoon tea service set the scene at The Peninsula New York, located in Manhattan’s tony shopping and business district.

Behind the Beaux-Arts façade of this architectural masterpiece is the Peninsula New York, where old-world grandeur – white marble floors, bellboys wearing impeccable white gloves – fuses with top-notch business service and Asian grace and hospitality.

The Art Nouveau décor continues in the 235 rooms, which are decorated in a soothing palette of cream and mauve, with comfortable sofas, mahogany headboards, plush feather duvets and state-of-the-art features like flat-screen TVs in the bathrooms and a noise-cancelling feature on the hands-free phone. Spacious work desks are outfitted with silent fax machine, universal power adapter outlets and complimentary internet access. You’ll sleep soundly thanks to double glazed windows.

See-and-be-seen at the Salon de Ning, a happening rooftop bar where Manhattan meets 1930s Shanghai. Dine on fresh new dishes and handcrafted cocktails at Clement. Meanwhile, tea service in the Gotham Lounge is a sophisticated affair. End your stay with a relaxing and pampering treatment at the award-winning Peninsula Spa.