The Friendly Lion

This bright, modern apartment is located on the cusp of the Upper East Side and East Harlem, so you're right in the thick of things here. The home itself is the perfect place to have a quiet indoor moment away from the Manhattan madness, with a stylish open-plan living and dining area that's full of natural light. We love how the orange colour scheme and tasteful artwork create a sense of calm from the get-go – that's no mean feat in the middle of NYC. You'll have a friendly lion watching over you (fear not, it's in a frame) when it's time to get some shut-eye, as well as access to the building's luxury add-ons. Work off last night's pizza slices in the gym or head to the rooftop terrace for skyline views over New York. You're a twenty-minute walk from The Metropolitan Museum of Art and only a short eight-minute walk from Central Park if you need a breather from the big city.

Home truths:
*At capacity, two people will be sleeping on a sofa bed in the living room
*This is a studio-style apartment with the kitchen being open to the living/dining area as well as the bedroom, so it's not the most private space for four guests
*There's only a bedside table and reading light on one side of the bed
*The kitchen and bathroom are a tad dated design-wise
*The dining table can be used as a laptop-friendly workspace
*If you're bringing little ones, keep them entertained in the children's playroom
*There's a 24-hour attended garage for private parking – this comes at an additional cost
*This is a self-check-in home with building staff