Located on East 57th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues, the Four Seasons sits in the business-heavy Midtown East neighborhood, an area more popular for its high-volume of iconic skyscrapers than its nightlife (which generally ends after happy hour).However, there are considerable dining highlights worth visiting in the area, including steak restaurants like Maloney & Porcelli and Smith & Wollensky, or the upscale Mexican spot Dos Caminos.
The Four Seasons' list of family-friendly features is extensive. Given advance warning, the hotel will provide a welcome package for very young guests, plus child-size bathrobes. The hotel also offers materials for childproofing rooms, as well as coloring books, rollaway beds, cribs, PlayStation game consoles, and a DVD lending library with titles for children. Babysitting services are available through the concierge with 48 hours' notice, but the hotel will also try to accommodate later requests.