Don't let the neo Romanesque gargoyles, owls, lions and pelicans adorning the outside scare you. They're only stone. Built in the 1920s, the building that now houses the fashionable Marriott New York Eastside appeared in a Georgia O'Keeffe painting. Houdini even escaped from a locked box here, and where else but in New York could some guy set the world record for continuous dancing on the building's roof. Ah, yes] New York] This Marriott is located right on Lexington Avenue, close to the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, major corporate headquarters and other attractions synonymous with New York City. What's more, nearby subways zip visitors to sites throughout the city. And the kids will enjoy the American Girl Place, a store known across the world for its dolls, and the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Recreational enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunities to walk, jog, ride bikes, saddle up horses, jet and water ski, play tennis and smack golf balls. The hotel provides tour desks, room service, concierges, fitness facility, babysitting, ATM, laundry and valet dry cleaning, limousines and local restaurant delivery. Hungry guests can enjoy the American cuisine at the hotel's bistro, the Shelton Grille, but can find some of the world's best known and most delectable restaurants close to the hotel or within short cab rides. Guests can return to the relaxed ambience of their rooms bathed in soft, muted hues, and marvel at the stunning views out many of the windows of skyscrapers, landmarks and lively streets. Rooms feature high ceilings, coffeemakers, Internet access, irons and ironing boards, safes, hair dryers, cable/satellite TVs, movies, minibars, video games and VCR players. For that old Manhattan style and prime location, the Marriott New York Eastside exceeds the expectations of Hotels.com travelers bound for the Big Apple.