This Manhattan hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Central Park. It features a seasonal rooftop outdoor pool, cabanas, and 2 restaurants. The modern rooms at the Empire Hotel are decorated in earthy tones and equipped with a flat-screen TV and an iPod dock. Guests will find a full minibar in every room and a glass-enclosed shower with a rain shower head in the bathroom. The seasonal rooftop plunge pool is surrounded by a deck with large lounge chairs providing panoramic views of New York City. Food and drinks at the Pool Deck are also available. Guests at the Manhattan Empire Hotel can dine at Ed's Chowder House, offering East Coast seafood fare including lobster rolls, crab cake, chowders and oysters. The Lobby Bar features an intimate lounge atmosphere while the Rooftop Bar & Lounge is on the twelfth floor and boasts views of Lincoln Center. Times Square and the Theater District are a 20-minute walk from the Empire Hotel. The Museum of Arts and Design is just 5 minutes away by foot.