Business Travelers’ Guide
to New York City

Unique Lodging
Hotel Plaza Athenee
37 E 64th Street (Upper East Side)
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-734-9100
Web: www.plaza-athenee.com

Set on a quiet, tree-lined street, this is the perfect refuge for the New York City business traveler. The intimate European-style hotel is within walking distance to Central Park, boutiques, museums, art galleries, New York’s finest department stores and business areas. The Hotel Plaza Athenee is known for its posh, personalized service and superior business services.

Make sure to dine at Arabelle, a beautiful restaurant serving Chef Arvin Dhansew’s modern French cuisine. Located in a stunning dining room, Arabelle has been voted a 25 score for food, 26 score for décor and 27 score for service by Zagat Restaurant Guide in 2006. And for a drink after closing that big deal, Bar Seine combines the feeling of an upscale lounge with the intimacy of a private home.

Fine Dining
Hakubai Restaurant
Located at The Kitano New York
66 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-885-7000
Tel: 800-548-2666
Web: www.kitano.com

If you are looking for a unique dining experience, look no further than Hakubai Restaurant located in Kitano Hotel. Hakubai serves traditional Japanese favorites at lunch, but during dinner hours serves the distinctive Kaiseki cuisine noted for exquisite presentation as well as its delicate taste.

An authentic Kaiseki dinner starts with an appetizer of minced young fish and vegetables, followed by a light soup. Next up is a lacquer box containing superb sashimi, or when in season, the rare treat of fugu (blowfish), considered one of Japan’s greatest delicacies. This is followed by the chef’s choice of either a boiled or simmered dish, usually vegetables and the freshest fish. A fried dish will come next, with Hakubai’s astounding Teriyaki steak or pork or fresh fish. If you can believe it, two more courses are coming: a vinegar dish of clams dressed in miso followed by a course of rice and pickles. Fruit or a light dessert finally arrives to complete this memorable meal.

Prices for a full Kaiseki dinner can range from $85 to $150 per person. A la Carte menu is also available. So if you are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience, definitely check out this critical acclaimed restaurant.

Dylan Prime
62 Laight Street 10013
New York, NY
Tel: 212-334-4783
Web: www.dylanprime.com
Email: info@dylanprime.com

Located in Tribeca, this steakhouse is located near the heart of the New York finical district. Know most for its cheese fondue, which is made with select farmhouse cheeses. Their signature drinks are also worth a visit, and the key lime martini is highly suggested. Their filet mignon and New York Strip steaks are top-notch, and their Porterhouse cut comes in at nice 32 ounces. Another favorite from the Chef’s Compositions menu is the Carpetbagger Steak, which is filet mignon stuffed with Blue Point Oysters.

They also have a very extensive wine list, with a selections of reds to satisfy even the most picky connoisseur. Complete with a savvy lounge you would expect in Tribeca, Dylan Prime is definitely a New York steakhouse not to be overlooked.