This New York grande dame is back and better than ever after a scrupulous eight-year transformation, complete with a marble-columned cocktail bar, a buzzy contemporary restaurant, and sophisticated rooms Location Occupying a full block between Park Avenue and Lexington, a stay at the landmark Waldorf Astoria New York brings you to the heart of Midtown East. This thrumming business and shopping hub is close to various well-known NYC landmarks, like the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Station and the United Nations Headquarters. It’s also a hop from all the luxury boutiques and flagship shops lining Fifth and Madison Avenues. For culture, Museum Mile on the Upper East Side is a pleasant 20-minute stroll away through Central Park or short taxi ride. Here you’ll find the Met, the Frick and the Guggenheim. From JFK airport, either take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station, then the E subway train to Lexington Ave/53rd St; the LIRR to the Grand Central Terminal (less than a 10-minute walk from the hotel) or a taxi.…