Top of the pile, says Zagat, is the three Michelin-starred Jean-Georges, situated near to Central Park in the Trump International Hotel.

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The Ritz-Carlton has hit a home run with Atelier , a spacious, ultra-glamorous restaurant at its new hotel on Central Park South.

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Did you expect Brando Nadal, plopping into a chair in a silk muumuu at this hotel restaurant on Central Park South?

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Behind Osborne is an obstructive new Excell Development project, a new Hyatt hotel cuts his view of Central Park in two.

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Meanwhile the Queen has hosted an event for British and foreign royals at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, near Hyde Park, in central London.

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Outside the hotel, dusk began to settle over Central Park, and lights flickered on in the buildings across Columbus Circle.

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For drinks with a view, try the Mandarin Hotel at Columbus Circle for a spectacular panorama overlooking Central Park.

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The Plaza Hotel's famous Oak Bar and Oak Room, featuring stunning views of Central Park, are currently closed.

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