Live Like a New Yorker at The Sherry-Netherland

April 22, 2008 at 1:15 PM | by mytwocents | Comment (1)

While glitzy 5-star hotels rise up left and right of Fifth Avenue, we forgot that luxury doesn't always come in tall glass towers.

But this week we got a classic reminder with a visit to the landmark Sherry-Netherland at Central Park. Or simply "the Sherry" as its called by the who's who list of travelers who have stayed there over the years.

Built in 1927, there's no better place to live the life of luxury than in this grand Jazz Era hotel, where you're surrounded with authentic Vanderbilt mansion riezes, hand-loomed French carpets, marble mosaic floors and custom-made chandeliers.

The lobby alone was modeled after the Vatican Library. Nothing there has lost its luster even today. And remember when hoteliers really served at the pleasure of their guests? Well it's more than a memory at this boutique property, with white-glove service, elevator attendants, shoeshines, celebrity salon, barbership, valet, and sedan limousine at your beckon call.

The hotel offers 50 guest rooms individually furnished, 30 standard rooms and 20 deluxe suites, many with Central Park views, of course. Your room number is hand-painted on the door, and Belgian chocolates, s bouquet of fresh-cut flowers, sodas and mineral waters welcome you inside. All rooms offer the custom high ceilings, walk-in closets, antique furniture, marble baths, some with pedestal sinks, original artwork and signed lithographs.

But don't let these antique furnishings fool you. There's high speed Internet access and a large screen TV and DVD entertainment system hidden in the armoires.

Everyone, at least once in his or her lifetime, should have the privilege of saying "We're at The Sherry." The rooms are pricey, starting at $600, so be sure to check out the hotel's specials and packages.

[Photo: Staffan]

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