Carlyle Hotel

Dowling’s at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel celebrates a new era of fine dining in Manhattan and throwback dishes by executive Chef Sylvain Delpique.

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel 35 East 76th Street (Madison Avenue at 76th Street), New York, NY 10021 The Carlyle's Madison Street entrance. --------------------- Named for British essayist Thomas Carlyle, the 35-story hotel, designed by the architectural firm of Bien & Prince, was completed in 1930. Moses Ginsberg, a millionaire construction magnate, built the Carlyle Hotel. A newspaper account of the time described the design as a "diversified setback style," which provides private…

With an authentic Manhattan backdrop and a soundtrack that is classic cabaret, Café Carlyle is known for headlining incredible talents and delectable cuisine.

Hotel Features: The Carlyle Hotel offers three dining options and one bar. The Carlyle Restaurant serves Greek cuisine with regional American ingredients. Café Carlyle features live jazz performances. The Gallery restaurant serves complete English teas with tea sandwiches, scones and pastries. Bemelmans Bar features Art Deco style with glass tabletops and a black granite bar. This New York City hotel's front desk is open 24 hours a day and offers safe-deposit boxes. The lobby features a…

A stay at The Carlyle means more than luxury — it also means staying at the hotel where JFK allegedly snuck Marilyn Monroe through secret tunnels up to his 34th floor suite after his 1961 inauguration. And having a drink at the Gramercy Park Hotel means doing much the same thing as legendary Yankee Babe Ruth, who became a regular there.

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