Private Air New York Magazine
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www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Winter 2014/2015 74 WEEKEND S taying at the five-star Mandarin Oriental, New York is worth it for the sweeping views alone. From the floor-to-ceiling windows on the 35th to 54th floors of the skyscraper at Columbus Circle, you can gain a whole new perspective on Manhattan. By day, you can gaze over the greenery of Central Park lined by rows of skyscrapers. By night, you will be mesmerized by the lights on the roads below, which resemble glittering rubies and emeralds. Whatever the time of day, the weather or the season, you're guaranteed a breathtaking sight. You first get a taste of this soaring skyline when you enter the 244-room midtown hotel on the 35th floor. As you stand at the elegant reception, you find yourself drawn to the luxurious Lobby Lounge ahead with its expansive windows providing a panorama over the city. Here you can enjoy inventive cocktails, delicious light bites, or perhaps a decadent NYC-inspired afternoon tea as the sun sets over the city. With its Art Deco-meets-Oriental decor, this is a place to see and be seen. For a more intimate space, retreat to the 1930s-inspired MObar, that is tucked away next door. is hidden gem serves the same menu of cocktails and light bites, but has a cozier ambience. ink high-top tables, deep leather chairs and sumptuous surroundings. e compact bar is open from 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. You will rarely find the hotel's six suites empty, and that's for a reason. e jewel in the crown is the 2,640- square-foot Presidential, on the 53rd floor and overlooking Central Park. e decor features a rich palette of chocolate browns, gold and red, as well as custom-made furniture and handmade rugs. You can work in a wood-paneled study, and enjoy a walk-in sycamore paneled closet. e other suites include the 1,800-square- foot Oriental and the 1,210-square- foot Taipan. e remaining three suites — the Mandarin Executive, Central Park View and Premier Central Park View — are all 800 square feet. e rooms are each categorized by Presidential Suite