Stroll the famous paths and landmarks of Central Park from the Mall and Literary Walk to the Loeb Boathouse and straight through Sheep Meadow. Ask a concierge member for the hotel's curated Central Park tour map, which spotlights 12 key elements of the park for a classic New York experience any time of year.

Visit the nearby Museum Mile, home to such guest and world favorites as the American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Frick Collection. The hotel is just quick subway ride or scenic walk from these classics.

Explore Manhattan's top attractions for a memorable visit. With Central Park as the Essex's front yard, destinations such as Theater Row, Rockefeller Center, The Shops at Columbus Circle, and Billionaires' Row are within easy walking distance.