Overview:
The low-profile 1871 House is small, quiet, private, and residential with an old-world ambiance. It feels like a secret hideaway from the moment you enter its intimate lobby. 1871 House offers relatively affordable accommodations in a shopping and museum-convenient area of the Upper East Side called the Upper East Side Historic District.
Neighborhood:
Located at the southern end of the Upper East Side, the house is nestled among stylish brownstones and stately Townhouses on a beautiful tree-lined residential block. Flanked by prestigious Park & Lexington Avenues, the house is set amid Manhattan's most elegant neighborhood on the Upper East Side and is just a stroll away from Central Park. Because the 1871 House is at the epicenter of a chic & bustling neighborhood, many of the Upper East Side's finest restaurants are in close proximity as are Madison Avenue's chic boutiques and stylish cafes. Neighborhood antique shops, galleries, specialty stores and world-renowned museums are also within easy walking distance.
Guest Accommodations:
Eight one-of-a-kind spacious suite apartments, studio apartments & guest rooms are available. Most offer 10-12 foot ceilings, wood floors covered with Oriental rugs, beautifully dressed beds & cozy sitting areas facing grand working fireplaces & an assortment of antiques. Details such as the decorative ironwork covering the front door and ornate moldings around windows and doors convey an old world charm. Beds of antique iron and brass, a sleigh bed with netting, a Tuscan cottage bed and a cherry sheaf of wheat bed grace the guest bedrooms decorated with lace curtains & country quilts.
Full floor suites are well suited for reunions and family gatherings. Studio apartments are spacious enough for three adults to share. All rooms include private en suite bathrooms. Modern conveniences include, fully equipped kitchens,direct-dial private phones, A/C, Cable TV, hair dryer, iron, clock radio, irons & ironing board, excellent quality bedding & including cotton quilts & down comforters.
Other Activities:
Shopping, Health/Beauty Spa