Steeped in residential grace, the Franklin Hotel stands on a quiet street in an exclusive Upper East Side neighborhood close to New York's cultural center, exclusive shopping and plenty of Brazilian, French, British, Malaysian, American and other global dining experiences. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Guggenheim Museum are 10-minute strolls from the Franklin, and the trendy Madison Avenue shopping haven is just three blocks away. For recreation, the 843-acre Central Park's meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths and lakes provide plenty of opportunities for walking, jogging, bird watching, winter ice skating and inline skating during warmer months, row boating and bicycling. Facilities for swimming, tennis, horse-back riding, yoga, basketball, aerobics and fishing are close to the Franklin, which also provides discounted access to the famous New York Sports Club three blocks away.

The Franklin's unique character is accentuated by restored architectural elements, an eclectic art collection and custom furnishings. Guests can enjoy 24-hour complimentary cappuccino-and-espresso bar, relax in a sunlit sitting room or slip away to cozy library nooks. At this New York hotel, guests can start each morning with complimentary full European breakfasts of fresh fruits, croissants and juices.

Hotel accommodations include guestrooms festooned with elegant and eclectic décor. They feature CD players, free CD library, VCRs, wireless Internet access, safes, coffee makers, minibars, massage services, cedar closets, Italian Frette bathrobes, AVEDA bath products and Belgian linens. For a charge, the hotel will provide child care.

For art and the park, the Franklin Hotel stands right in the middle of Upper East Side ambience and class, the perfect drawing card for families, couples on romantic Big Apple getaways, groups and business travelers.