The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

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On East 61st and Fifth, across from Central Park, this 1930s Georgian-style hotel still shows hand-painted murals from its early days, now sharing walls with Indian artwork sent from the Taj flagship in Mumbai. Forbes notes a manned elevator running 24 hours, taupe Turkish marble bathrooms stocked with Etro's Rajasthan line, and Two E Bar downstairs, cocktails alongside live musicians.