If america had royalty they would hold court at the carlyle a rosewood hotel after all this art deco landmark built in 1930 occupies a swath of new yorks upper east side just a block from central park step out from the front doors and you can power shop at the upscale boutiques that line madison avenue admire the collections and the buying power of modern day medicis as you peruse the art in nearby museums the whitney museum and the frick collection are both within a 10 minute walk