The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection

Guests of The Lexington New York City walk in the footsteps of everyone from Dorothy Lamour, Joe DiMaggio, and Marilyn Monroe to Jennifer Lopez, Roger Federer, and Bill Clinton. Still fresh from a $46 million renovation in 2013—and induction into Marriott's Autograph Collection—the Midtown Manhattan icon entertains only blocks from Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations, and many East Side corporations.

Guests get down to business in 1,028 square feet of conference space, which features two preset boardrooms, the latest technology, and professional meetings support. They choose from 725 accommodations, including themed suites inspired by the hotel's history; dip into state-of-the-art business and fitness centers; and meet for drinks and meals at Raffles Bistro, S. Dynasty, the Mixing Room, and a convenient grab-and-go Starbucks off the lobby.