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The Ritz-Carlton: A Perfect Perch Over Central Park
01.08.2023 - 12:31 / forbes.com / Art
A staycation at The Ritz-Carlton Central Park conveniently sidesteps the hassles of crowded airports, canceled flights, and other irksome travel delays. And for those living in the tri-state area, a New York City staycation is one way to reduce their carbon footprint.
As tempting as exotic vacations may be, closer-to-home getaways not only potentially save time and money but eliminate the adverse impact of long-haul air travel on the environment.
A weekend or midweek stay at this luxury property offers an easy (albeit indulgent) way to relax, recharge and rejuvenate close to home.
Located at 50 Central Park South (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) the hotel sits at the epicenter of one of the world’s most vibrant and interesting cities. Moreover, Central Park—an 843-acre urban oasis—is just steps away from its doors.
The three-block stretch that comprises Central Park South is lined with exclusive residences, art galleries, and restaurants. The streets are anchored by Columbus Circle on the west and Grand Army Plaza on the east.
Guests can shop (or window-shop) the department stores and designer boutiques on Fifth Avenue, visit nearby cultural attractions (including MoMA and the Museum of Arts and Design), enjoy Broadway entertainment, or explore everything else the city has to offer by heading uptown or downtown (by foot, taxi, car service or taking the convenient Fifth Avenue subway, with a station steps from the hotel).
Or they can simply opt to luxuriate in a beautiful room or suite and enjoy the hotel’s amenities.
Three classic hotels sit on Central Park South, The Plaza, The Ritz-Carlton, and The Essex House, each with its own unique style and personality.
When built in 1930, the Beaux-Arts style, sandstone building housing the Ritz-Carlton Central Park was called the St. Moritz, a nod to the Swiss ski resort of that name.
The structure was designed by master architect Emery Roth, whose landmark residences include the Beresford and the San Remo on Central Park West, both of which became home to celebrities, politicians and business magnates.
Over the course of many years, 50 Central Park South was bought and sold, and repurposed for a variety of residential and commercial ventures.
But in 1999, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC took over the property, reflagging and converting it into a luxury hotel, which opened its doors in 2002, adding 12 luxury condominium residences on the upper floors. The hotel was redesigned and updated again in 2017.
The Ritz-Carlton Central Park feels intimate and right-sized, offering nine different categories of accommodations to choose from—across its 235 sophisticated rooms and elegant suites.
All are spacious, and tastefully furnished blending classic with
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