St. Regis Hotel: The 19-story St. Regis Hotel, on Fifth Avenue, takes its place among the grandest of old hotels. Commissioned by the Astor family, it was designed in the Beaux-Arts style and remained one of the most luxurious places to spend a night in the city for decades. Today it continues to operate as a swank hotel, with 171 guest rooms and 67 suites. Rooms have silk wall coverings, “antique accents” and butler service.
