"A historic hotel dating back nearly 100 years, the Omni Berkshire Place has hosted luminaries from Salvador Dalí to Alfred Hitchcock. The marble lobby entrance impresses, although the seating area is on the small side. Upstairs are some of the quietest, largest rooms in New York City (the standard is 271 square feet, and the room size only goes up from there), including some suites with furnished terraces. The 399 rooms and suites have slightly dated decor, but the hotel is scheduled for a renovation in honor of its 100th birthday in 2026. Families should book the playful FAO Schwartz suite filled with dozens of games, toys, and stuffed animals from the famous toy store, while Broadway aficionados will appreciate the Rogers & Hammerstein suite, which is where the duo met in 1942 to discuss the play that would become Oklahoma!. Guests can grab a comfort food bite and drink at Berk’s Bar, use the large 24-hour fitness center, and escape to the 17th-floor terrace, which has an unobstructed view of St. Patrick’s Cathedral." - Jennifer Flowers
