3. Madeline Mural in the Hotel Carlyle

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In exchange for one and a half years of room and board for himself and his family, Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the Madeline books, painted the walls at the Hotel Carlyle Bar in 1947. As a result, the bar was renamed Bemelmans Bar. The murals depict Central Park throughout the seasons with a cameo by Madeline. If the murals do not quench your thirst for Madeline, perhaps the bar’s Madeline’s Buffet will do the trick. Bemelmans Bar was also featured in our list of the Top 10 Bars where a drink is served with a work of art.