Spend a luxurious afternoon in the gallery Carlyle, a rosewood hotel. This rich corner is seen as the “living room” of the iconic Upper East Side hotel and has internal clues from the Sultan restaurant in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul with its jewel-toned textiles and wallpapers (designed in the creative direction of decorative legends), Renzo Mongiardino ). Once you settle in, expect classic menus with modern twists like Hudson Valley foie gras and homemade pâtés, as well as imported teas, scones with authentic Devon cream, finger sandwiches and fresh pastries. You can even buy a Chinese tea set if you like, which is inspired by hand-painted wallpaper from the gallery.
Starting at $90
BG Restaurant
End of a day of shopping Bergdorf Goodman Have afternoon tea at the elegant restaurant of the retailer on the second floor. Kelly Wearstler Interiors draws inspiration from Old World salons and is perfect for the Beaux Arts building overlooking Central Park and Pulitzer Fountains. Take the hooded Bergère chairs, also known as “private chairs” and are designed to encourage intimate conversations. Or De Gournay custom designed turquoise silk walls covered with Chinoiserie patterns to create a living room atmosphere. While savoring sandwiches, scones and candies, try the restaurant’s most popular tea (Jardin Bleu), a mixture of Indian and Chinese teas, and tastes with rhubarb, wild strawberries and corn petals.
Starting from $75
Blue frame coffee shop
In Daniel Boulud’s Blue frame coffee shophidden in Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship store. Robin’s Egg Blue in the space designed by Peter Marino wakes up, inspired by jewellery archives, while glassware and tableware are in collaboration with Riedel and Bernardaud, respectively . The menu is equally tempting, selecting from a variety of Belloc teas, along with sandwiches (quail egg toast and lobster rolls are highlights) as well as traditional scones, pastries and including Madeline and Canneres in Cookies inside.
Starting from $98
Baccarat Hotel New York
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