
Magnificent building: Based at the luxurious New York Palace, the New York Cafe one of the oldest coffee houses in the city.

Impressive setting: Known as the "most beautiful café in the world," the New York Café is nothing short of spectacular.

Lavish interior: Built in Italian Renaissance-style, the cafe has high ceilings decked out with stunning chandeliers and spectacular frescoes.

Architectural detailing: The inside is filled with dozens of chandeliers of all different shapes and sizes.

Ambient music: The 1,000-plus customers who visit every day are usually treated to live performances.

Historic venue: The story of the café begins in 1894, when the New York Life Insurance Company decided to build a coffee house in its European headquarters.

Former life: "This was not just a place for the rich," says Hungarian food critic Andras Jokuti. "It was a meeting point for poor artists."

Popular spot: New York Café was one of the most beloved coffee houses in the city for years.

New beginnings: It was closed by the Communist Party, but reopened in 2006, looking almost identical to how it did all those years ago.
