The 59th Street Bridge, an engineering marvel completed in 1909, provides a picture-perfect backdrop to this boutique hotel at the eastern edge of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Witty decorative touches throughout the Bentley include a giant stainless-steel “vase” sculpture, a mobile-style chandelier with paper greetings in various languages, and room-number signs embellished with tiny artificial-flower bouquets. Foldout city and subway maps are attached to electronic room keys.

Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel. The Bentley’s rooftop restaurant, open for dinner and drinks, provides spectacular views of the East River, city lights, and 59th Street Bridge; a scene from the hit movie Spider-Man was shot from here.

The hotel’s Rooftop Restaurant and Bar, open for dinner and drinks, is glass-enclosed on three sides to take advantage of bridge, river, and city views. The menu showcases American and Continental cuisine, including Veal Piccata, Penne Alla Vodka, and Flambéed Gin Steak. Fresh flowers, votive candles, and black tablecloths set a romantic mood. Seating is also available on the restaurant’s outdoor deck, weather permitting.

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500 E. 62Nd Street New York, NY

Upper East Side (New York)
The city’s poshest neighborhood is home to “Museum Mile,” including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, and many others, as well as elite boutiques o­n upper Madison Avenue. The area borders Central Park, with its boat rides and its running and bike trails. Midtown is just a short bus ride away.