THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL

Before it was ours, this Fifth Avenue mansion had worn a few different guises. It was a home, a gallery, a bank, a local fixture.

Today, the restored 1907 landmark stands beside a contemporary glass tower, with Martin Brudnizki bringing both to life in rich palettes and worldly curiosities. Pae White’s Bugs & Drugs tapestry invites wonder into the lobby. Photographs by William Klein, Gordon Parks, and Melvin Sokolsky adorn the walls. Cabinets of collectibles call for a closer look.

Magical luxury lives in the details: a butler by text, a Maxi Bar already stocked, a house car waiting below, while Andrew Carmellini gives the address its culinary point of view. Historic and modern. Intimate and imaginative. Very much New York.

Savor the wonders of Café Carmellini, the signature restaurant at The Fifth, under soaring trees and sparkling chandeliers. For more casual dining, tuck into The Portrait Bar to sip on sophisticated cocktails and snack on elevated bar fare in front of the carved stone fireplace.