Around 270 Park

141 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017

Greek seafood and Mediterranean dishes near Lexington Avenue, with lunch, dinner, and a raw bar. A nearby option for a seated meal with colleagues or clients.

Business lunch · Dinner · Seafood

One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Daniel Boulud’s restaurant at One Vanderbilt focuses on seafood and vegetables, with lunch, dinner, and a bar and lounge. Enter from One Vanderbilt Plaza on the north side of 42nd Street.

Client dining · Dinner · Bar & lounge

89 East 42nd Street, Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level, New York, NY 10017

Oysters, seafood, and pan roasts beneath Grand Central’s tiled vaults. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner Monday through Friday; it is closed on weekends.

Weekday lunch · Dinner · Seafood

950 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10022

House-made pasta, salads, and Italian mains at the Midtown location on Second Avenue. Lunch and dinner menus are joined by weekend brunch and a cocktail list.

Lunch · Dinner · Weekend brunch

510 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Contemporary American cooking with Mexican influences, plus margaritas and cocktails. The Madison Avenue flagship serves weekday lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.

Business lunch · Dinner · Cocktails

157 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022

A food hall with an indoor courtyard and multiple independent counters, including sandwiches, salads, ramen, and pizza. Dine in or take away; hours vary by restaurant, with selected vendors open on weekends.

Casual lunch · Group choice · Takeaway

45 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017

A specialty coffee stop just south of 270 Park, serving coffees from multiple roasters. This East 45th Street location opens on weekdays and weekends, with order-ahead pickup available.

Coffee · Takeaway · Weekend option

12 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017

Coffee, tea, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries at the East 46th Street café near Madison Avenue. An option for a morning stop or coffee to go.

Coffee · Breakfast · Takeaway

15 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

A cocktail bar in Grand Central’s southwest corner, with a restored historic interior, palm court, and terrace. Street access is through The Campbell Terrace at 43rd Street; the venue has a dress policy.

After-work drinks · Cocktails · Historic setting

Grades

Kindergarten–Grade 12

Type

Independent day school for girls

A liberal arts curriculum across humanities, science and the arts, with separate nearby buildings for the lower and older grades.

Lower School (K–4): 590 East 83rd Street; Middle and Upper Schools (5–12): 610 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028

Grades

Kindergarten–Grade 12

Type

Independent day school for girls and young women

Liberal arts and arts programs, with a design and innovation lab. Kindergarten through Class 12 share one building.

100 East End Avenue, New York, NY 10028

Grades

Kindergarten–Grade 12

Type

Independent day school for boys

A liberal arts program that combines classroom study with projects, creative work and student leadership.

301 Freedom Place South, New York, NY 10069

Grades

Kindergarten–Grade 12

Type

Coeducational independent day school

The Dalton Plan organizes learning around House, Assignment and Lab: an advisory group, planned coursework and individual or small-group time with teachers.

First Program (K–3): 53 East 91st Street; Middle and High Schools (4–12): 108 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128

Grades

Preschool 2s–Grade 12

Type

Coeducational independent day school

International Baccalaureate programs from primary through upper school, with personalized learning and the Spark Tank student entrepreneurship program.

Riverside (early childhood–Pre-K): 144 Riverside Boulevard, New York, NY 10069; 94th Street (preschool and K–4): 705 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025; Central Park West (5–12): 18 West 89th Street, New York, NY 10024

Grades

Nursery (age 3)–Grade 12

Type

Coeducational independent day school

Liberal arts and sciences complemented by outdoor education at the John Dorr Nature Laboratory in Connecticut. Kindergarten is offered at both the Manhattan and Bronx campuses.

Nursery Division (Threes–K): 55 East 90th Street, New York, NY 10128; Lower Division (K–5): 4440 Tibbett Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471; Middle and Upper Divisions (6–12): 231 West 246th Street, Bronx, NY 10471

Grades

Kindergarten–Grade 12

Type

Coeducational independent day school

A college-preparatory program combining academics, arts, athletics and community service, with a school chapel program.

139 West 91st Street, New York, NY 10024; campus entrances at 101 and 139 West 91st Street

Grades

Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 12

Type

Coeducational independent day school

International education with modern language study and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the upper school.

24-50 FDR Drive, New York, NY 10010

111 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017

A historic Midtown hotel dating to 1926, east of 270 Park along 48th Street. Offers rooms and suites for business and leisure stays.

517 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017

A boutique hotel near the east end of 48th Street, with a second-floor guest lounge. A nearby base for visits around Midtown East.

511 Lexington Avenue at 48th Street, New York, NY 10017

A Marriott Autograph Collection hotel with rooms and suites, on the same cross street as the north side of 270 Park.

455 Madison Avenue at 50th Street, New York, NY 10022

A luxury hotel on Madison Avenue opposite St. Patrick's Cathedral, a few blocks north of 270 Park. An option for staying near both the office and Rockefeller Center.

21 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022

A hotel with rooms, suites, and meeting space, a few blocks north along Madison Avenue. Convenient for the surrounding Midtown business district.

The Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines serve Grand Central. Use the terminal’s official map to choose an entrance and allow time to reach the platform.

LIRR trains use Grand Central Madison within the Grand Central complex. Follow signs for LIRR rather than Metro-North; the railroads use separate concourses and platforms.

The 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines serve Grand Central. Check current service and accessible routing before traveling.

The terminal identifies a taxi stand at East 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue. For pickup at 270 Park, agree on an entrance with your host and follow local curb signs.

The headquarters includes an outdoor plaza, planting, and wider sidewalks. Use posted signs for current access conditions. The public plaza does not grant access to the office tower.