New York Hotel: The upscale Blakely reopened in May 2004 and offers guests the traditional stylings of an English Club. In contrast to recent trends of modern boutique hotels, where comfort takes a back seat to style, The Blakely New York has been created in a traditional design with the emphasis on service and comfort. Opened in 2004, The Blakely is located in heart of Midtown Manhattan off of 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) and 7th Avenue (broadway/Times Square) ; Steps away from high end shopping...
Room Amenities
Air Conditioning (In Room) Newspaper (Free) Refrigerator Iron Telephone Television (Cable/Satellite) Microwave Oven Non-Smoking Rooms In Room Wireless Internet Access Television DVD/VCR Daily Maid Service Safe (In Room) Coffee Maker Whirlpool Telephone (Voicemail) Kitchen/Kitchenette Mini-Bar
Hotel Details
117 Rooms / 17 Floors Built in 1929 Electronic Key Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service Multi-lingual Staff Sprinkler in Rooms Car Rental Smoke Alarm in Rooms Photocopy Service Meeting Facilities Computer Use Available Administrative Services Concierge Services Uniformed Security on Site Common/Public Areas Accessible to Wheelchairs Business Center A-V Equipment Rental Parking Area Well Lit Crib/Rollaway Bed Fax (For Guests) Complementary Coffee Common Area Wireless Access Room Service Restaurant in Hotel Health Club
New Yorker Hotel
New York Hotel: The 43-story New Yorker Hotel (481 Eighth Avenue, New York City) was built in 1929 and opened its doors on January 2, 1930. It was designed by the architectural firm of Sugarman and Berger.[1] Much like its contemporaries, the Empire State Building (opened in 1931) and the Chrysler Building (opened in 1930), the New Yorker is designed in the Art Deco style that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. The building's pyramidal, set-back tower structure largely resembles that of the Empire State Building, which lies just a couple blocks due east on 34th Street. For many years, the New Yorker Hotel was New York's largest hotel with 2,500 rooms. In addition to the ballrooms there were ten private dining "salons" and five restaurants employing 35 chefs. The barber shop was one of the largest in the world with 42 chairs and 20 manicurists. There were 92 telephone operators and 150 laundry staff washing as many as 350,000 pieces daily.
In 1994, the New Yorker Hotel Management Company, Inc. took over operations and began the largest renovation project in the New Yorker's nearly 80-year history. Progress continued steadily until 9/11, when production was halted. Then, in 2003, renovations resumed, continuing over the next five years. By the end of 2007, the hotel had 912 guest rooms available. (In 1994 there were only 178 rooms available for rent.) From 2007 to the end of August 2008, hotel administration will spend approximately $65 million on renovations.
Interior improvements include room restructuring and an augmentation of many rooms (now called "Metro" and "City View" rooms). In addition, the hotel's local air-conditioning units are being replaced with central HVAC systems throughout the entire hotel. Other improvements include lobby redesign, foyer reconstruction, and expanded Wi-Fi, PDA and flat-screen HDTV utilities in all rooms. Additional remodeling slated for 2008 includes a refurbished front-entrance facade, and a refreshing of the ballroom spaces. In 2009 additional conference room space will be added to the hotel through the conversion of a retired Manufacturer’s Hanover Bank branch adjacent to the hotel, bringing the total meeting space to just over 33,000 square feet.
Though the hotel will still maintain an air of its original Art Deco style of the '20s and '30s, the renovations are part of a large-scale marketing initiative to bring the New Yorker up to contemporary standards of style and functionality.
In 1994, the New Yorker Hotel Management Company, Inc. took over operations and began the largest renovation project in the New Yorker's nearly 80-year history. Progress continued steadily until 9/11, when production was halted. Then, in 2003, renovations resumed, continuing over the next five years. By the end of 2007, the hotel had 912 guest rooms available. (In 1994 there were only 178 rooms available for rent.) From 2007 to the end of August 2008, hotel administration will spend approximately $65 million on renovations.
Interior improvements include room restructuring and an augmentation of many rooms (now called "Metro" and "City View" rooms). In addition, the hotel's local air-conditioning units are being replaced with central HVAC systems throughout the entire hotel. Other improvements include lobby redesign, foyer reconstruction, and expanded Wi-Fi, PDA and flat-screen HDTV utilities in all rooms. Additional remodeling slated for 2008 includes a refurbished front-entrance facade, and a refreshing of the ballroom spaces. In 2009 additional conference room space will be added to the hotel through the conversion of a retired Manufacturer’s Hanover Bank branch adjacent to the hotel, bringing the total meeting space to just over 33,000 square feet.
Though the hotel will still maintain an air of its original Art Deco style of the '20s and '30s, the renovations are part of a large-scale marketing initiative to bring the New Yorker up to contemporary standards of style and functionality.
Hudson Hotel
New York Hotel: The Hudson Hotel is a hotel located in at 356 West 58th Street in New York City, USA.
The original building was constructed in 1928 by the daughter of J. P. Morgan as the American Women’s Association clubhouse and residence for young women in New York. During World War II the building housed Dutch soldiers. More recently, the space served as the headquarters for public television station WNET; the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour was broadcast from the building.
In 1997, the building was purchased by Morgans Hotel Group and underwent a three-year renovation, to become a hotel, at the cost of $125 million dollars. As with the Royalton Hotel, the Hudson Hotel was also renovated by the designer Philippe Starck. WNET relocated to 450 West 33rd.
The original building was constructed in 1928 by the daughter of J. P. Morgan as the American Women’s Association clubhouse and residence for young women in New York. During World War II the building housed Dutch soldiers. More recently, the space served as the headquarters for public television station WNET; the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour was broadcast from the building.
In 1997, the building was purchased by Morgans Hotel Group and underwent a three-year renovation, to become a hotel, at the cost of $125 million dollars. As with the Royalton Hotel, the Hudson Hotel was also renovated by the designer Philippe Starck. WNET relocated to 450 West 33rd.
Washington Jefferson Hotel New York
New York Hotel: Blending cosy atmosphere and amicable service, the Washington Jefferson Hotel New York is an excellent place for a fun filled holiday.
Location
Located in the heart of New York, this property is in proximity to the Times Square, theatres of Broadway, Restaurant Row as well as the Central Park.
Rooms
This hotel offers 135 finely furnished accommodation units that are gracefully designed with all the essential amenities to ensure you a comfortable stay.
Restaurant
You can savour a wide variety of Japanese specialities at the Shimizu Restaurant as well as taste various exotic drinks at the Sushi and Shochu Bar.
General
After an exhausting day, you can workout at the gymnasium to maintain your fitness regime as well as explore the famous attractions that the city has to offer.
Location
Located in the heart of New York, this property is in proximity to the Times Square, theatres of Broadway, Restaurant Row as well as the Central Park.
Rooms
This hotel offers 135 finely furnished accommodation units that are gracefully designed with all the essential amenities to ensure you a comfortable stay.
Restaurant
You can savour a wide variety of Japanese specialities at the Shimizu Restaurant as well as taste various exotic drinks at the Sushi and Shochu Bar.
General
After an exhausting day, you can workout at the gymnasium to maintain your fitness regime as well as explore the famous attractions that the city has to offer.
Hotel Pennsylvania
New York Hotel: The Hotel Pennsylvania is a hotel located at 401 7th Avenue in Manhattan, across the street from Pennsylvania Station and Madison Square Garden in New York City.
In early January 2007, plans were announced to demolish the hotel, and replace it with an office tower. Owner Vornado Realty Trust intends to build a 2,500,000-square-foot (232,000 m2) building by 2011. Vornado's plans take advantage of the fact that the site is the only remaining area in Midtown Manhattan that would not require special permits for development of a new office project of that size. The investment bank Lehman Brothers is in talks with owner Vornado Realty Trust to lease the new office building and move its headquarters from its current location on 7th Avenue near Times Square.
Shortly after the announcement of Vornado's plans, the staff of 2600: The Hacker Quarterly, a magazine which sponsors biennial H.O.P.E. hacker conventions at the hotel, began investigating possible ways to save the hotel from demolition.
Preservation efforts have proven difficult thus far. Emmanuel Goldstein of 2600 noted that while people overseas expressed concern over the fate of the hotel, "New Yorkers might not care enough to get involved. The hotel was old; the rooms weren’t as big and luxurious as other more modern facilities; and New Yorkers simply weren’t in a position to grasp the importance of such a place since they normally don’t need cheap and easily accessible hotels if they already live here."
In early January 2007, plans were announced to demolish the hotel, and replace it with an office tower. Owner Vornado Realty Trust intends to build a 2,500,000-square-foot (232,000 m2) building by 2011. Vornado's plans take advantage of the fact that the site is the only remaining area in Midtown Manhattan that would not require special permits for development of a new office project of that size. The investment bank Lehman Brothers is in talks with owner Vornado Realty Trust to lease the new office building and move its headquarters from its current location on 7th Avenue near Times Square.
Shortly after the announcement of Vornado's plans, the staff of 2600: The Hacker Quarterly, a magazine which sponsors biennial H.O.P.E. hacker conventions at the hotel, began investigating possible ways to save the hotel from demolition.
Preservation efforts have proven difficult thus far. Emmanuel Goldstein of 2600 noted that while people overseas expressed concern over the fate of the hotel, "New Yorkers might not care enough to get involved. The hotel was old; the rooms weren’t as big and luxurious as other more modern facilities; and New Yorkers simply weren’t in a position to grasp the importance of such a place since they normally don’t need cheap and easily accessible hotels if they already live here."
The Plaza Hotel
New York Hotel: The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet (120 m) that occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. Fifth Avenue extends along the east side of Grand Army Plaza.
The Plaza is the second hotel of that name on the site. The French Renaissance château-style building was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh and opened to the public on October 1, 1907. At the time, it cost $12.5 million to construct.
The Plaza was accorded landmark status by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1988 and is, with the Waldorf-Astoria, the only New York City hotel to be designated as a National Historic Landmark. In the 1950s it was the setting for Kay Thompson's series of Eloise books, Eartha Kitt and Peggy Lee played the Persian Room, unaccompanied ladies were not permitted in the Oak Room bar and the Palm Court was favored for luncheons and teas.
The Beatles stayed at the Plaza during their first visit to the United States in February, 1964.
On November 28, 1966, in honor of publisher Katharine Graham, Truman Capote hosted his acclaimed "Black & White Ball" in the Grand Ballroom.
In September 1985, the Plaza Accord was signed at the Plaza. The Accord served as an agreement among the finance ministers of the United States, Japan, West Germany, France and Britain to bring down the price of the U.S. dollar against their currencies.
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
The Plaza is the second hotel of that name on the site. The French Renaissance château-style building was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh and opened to the public on October 1, 1907. At the time, it cost $12.5 million to construct.
The Plaza was accorded landmark status by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1988 and is, with the Waldorf-Astoria, the only New York City hotel to be designated as a National Historic Landmark. In the 1950s it was the setting for Kay Thompson's series of Eloise books, Eartha Kitt and Peggy Lee played the Persian Room, unaccompanied ladies were not permitted in the Oak Room bar and the Palm Court was favored for luncheons and teas.
The Beatles stayed at the Plaza during their first visit to the United States in February, 1964.
On November 28, 1966, in honor of publisher Katharine Graham, Truman Capote hosted his acclaimed "Black & White Ball" in the Grand Ballroom.
In September 1985, the Plaza Accord was signed at the Plaza. The Accord served as an agreement among the finance ministers of the United States, Japan, West Germany, France and Britain to bring down the price of the U.S. dollar against their currencies.
The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
New York Marriott Marquis
New York Hotel: New York Marriott Marquis Times Square at 1535 Broadway opened in 1985 and was designed by architect John Portman. It is located in the heart of Times Square at Broadway and 45th Street. The hotel is famous for its high-tech elevators and atrium lobby rising 45 stories to The View, New York's only rooftop revolving restaurant. With 1,949 rooms and over 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of meeting space, it is one of the largest hotels in the city. The Marquis Theatre is located within the hotel at the 3rd floor level.
The hotel was born in controversy because five historic theaters-- the Helen Hayes, the Morosco, the Astor, the Bijou, and the Gaiety-- were demolished to clear the site. Protesters, including Christopher Reeve (then at the height of his Superman fame) tried to stop the destruction, even forcing a Supreme Court challenge, but it was too late. What was dubbed "The Great Theater Massacre of 1982" went forward to make way for the hotel.
The hotel has been criticized for turning its back to Times Square. However, at the time the hotel was built, Times Square was only beginning to turn around. With the still-seedy character of Times Square, Portman's style of inwardly-oriented spaces made logical sense. The present redevelopment of Times Square as an urban destination point has left the Marriott Marquis detached from the street. However, the Marriott was the first major project in the Times Square revitalization, and has been credited as the starting point for today's development node at Times Square.
The hotel was born in controversy because five historic theaters-- the Helen Hayes, the Morosco, the Astor, the Bijou, and the Gaiety-- were demolished to clear the site. Protesters, including Christopher Reeve (then at the height of his Superman fame) tried to stop the destruction, even forcing a Supreme Court challenge, but it was too late. What was dubbed "The Great Theater Massacre of 1982" went forward to make way for the hotel.
The hotel has been criticized for turning its back to Times Square. However, at the time the hotel was built, Times Square was only beginning to turn around. With the still-seedy character of Times Square, Portman's style of inwardly-oriented spaces made logical sense. The present redevelopment of Times Square as an urban destination point has left the Marriott Marquis detached from the street. However, the Marriott was the first major project in the Times Square revitalization, and has been credited as the starting point for today's development node at Times Square.
Roosevelt Hotel
New York Hotel: The Roosevelt Hotel is a hotel situated on Madison Avenue and 45th Street in midtown Manhattan, named in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt. The New York City hotel opened on September 22, 1924. The hotel closed in 1995 and reopened in 1997 after a $65-million extensive renovation.
It is managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts and owned by Pakistan International Airlines.
There are a total of 1,015 rooms in the hotel, including 52 suites, one of which (the Presidential Suite) has 3,900 square feet (360 m2) with four bedrooms, a kitchen, formal living and dining areas, and a wrap-around terrace.
The rooms are traditionally decorated, with mahogany wood furniture and light-colored bed coverings.
The "Roosevelt Grill" serves American food and regional specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The "Madison Club Lounge" has a 30-foot (9.1 m) mahogany bar, stained glass windows and a pair of fireplaces. There is also a cafe (Ferraras Cafe).
The Roosevelt has 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of meeting and exhibit space, including two ballrooms and 17 additional meeting rooms ranging in size from 300 – 1,100 sq ft (100 m2). It offers a business center which provides Internet access, fax services, secretarial services, copy services and shipping services.
Other services include a concierge, a 24-hour fitness center, safety deposit boxes, valet laundry, valet or self-parking, and 15 retail tenants, including a Bostonian Shoes.
It is managed by Interstate Hotels & Resorts and owned by Pakistan International Airlines.
There are a total of 1,015 rooms in the hotel, including 52 suites, one of which (the Presidential Suite) has 3,900 square feet (360 m2) with four bedrooms, a kitchen, formal living and dining areas, and a wrap-around terrace.
The rooms are traditionally decorated, with mahogany wood furniture and light-colored bed coverings.
The "Roosevelt Grill" serves American food and regional specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The "Madison Club Lounge" has a 30-foot (9.1 m) mahogany bar, stained glass windows and a pair of fireplaces. There is also a cafe (Ferraras Cafe).
The Roosevelt has 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of meeting and exhibit space, including two ballrooms and 17 additional meeting rooms ranging in size from 300 – 1,100 sq ft (100 m2). It offers a business center which provides Internet access, fax services, secretarial services, copy services and shipping services.
Other services include a concierge, a 24-hour fitness center, safety deposit boxes, valet laundry, valet or self-parking, and 15 retail tenants, including a Bostonian Shoes.
Algonquin Hotel
New York Hotel: The Algonquin Hotel is a historic hotel located at 59 West 44th Street in Manhattan (New York, New York). The hotel has been designated as a New York City Historic Landmark.
The 174-room hotel, opened in 1902, was originally conceived as a residential hotel but was quickly converted to a traditional lodging establishment. Its first owner-manager, Frank Case (who bought the hotel in 1927), established many of the hotel's traditions. Perhaps its best-known tradition is hosting literary and theatrical notables, most prominently the members of the Algonquin Round Table.
The hotel has a tradition of keeping a cat that has the run of the hotel. The practice dates to the 1930s, when Frank Case took in a stray. Hotel lore says actor John Barrymore suggested the cat needed a theatrical name, so he was called Hamlet. Decades later, whenever the hotel has a male he carries on the name; females are named Matilda. The current Algonquin cat, a Matilda, is a Ragdoll who was named 2006 cat of the year at the Westchester (New York) Cat Show. Visitors can spot Matilda on her personal chaise longue in the lobby; she can also be found in her favorite places: behind the computer on the front desk, or lounging on a baggage cart. The doormen feed her and the general manager's executive assistant answers Matilda's e-mail.
Although the Algonquin Hotel was "dry" even before Prohibition (Case closed the hotel bar in 1917 and had harsh words for those who ran speakeasies), nevertheless the hotel does have an eponymous cocktail, composed of rye whiskey, Noilly Prat and pineapple juice. More recently, a newer drink has hit the Algonquin's menu, the "Martini on the Rock," consisting of a martini of the buyer's choice with a single piece of "ice," a diamond, at the bottom of the glass.
In keeping with Frank Case's long-standing tradition of sending popovers and celery to the more impoverished members of the Round Table, the Algonquin Hotel offers lunch discounts to struggling writers. Formerly, writers on tour could stay one night at the hotel free in exchange for an autographed copy of their book although the practice has been discontinued.
The 174-room hotel, opened in 1902, was originally conceived as a residential hotel but was quickly converted to a traditional lodging establishment. Its first owner-manager, Frank Case (who bought the hotel in 1927), established many of the hotel's traditions. Perhaps its best-known tradition is hosting literary and theatrical notables, most prominently the members of the Algonquin Round Table.
The hotel has a tradition of keeping a cat that has the run of the hotel. The practice dates to the 1930s, when Frank Case took in a stray. Hotel lore says actor John Barrymore suggested the cat needed a theatrical name, so he was called Hamlet. Decades later, whenever the hotel has a male he carries on the name; females are named Matilda. The current Algonquin cat, a Matilda, is a Ragdoll who was named 2006 cat of the year at the Westchester (New York) Cat Show. Visitors can spot Matilda on her personal chaise longue in the lobby; she can also be found in her favorite places: behind the computer on the front desk, or lounging on a baggage cart. The doormen feed her and the general manager's executive assistant answers Matilda's e-mail.
Although the Algonquin Hotel was "dry" even before Prohibition (Case closed the hotel bar in 1917 and had harsh words for those who ran speakeasies), nevertheless the hotel does have an eponymous cocktail, composed of rye whiskey, Noilly Prat and pineapple juice. More recently, a newer drink has hit the Algonquin's menu, the "Martini on the Rock," consisting of a martini of the buyer's choice with a single piece of "ice," a diamond, at the bottom of the glass.
In keeping with Frank Case's long-standing tradition of sending popovers and celery to the more impoverished members of the Round Table, the Algonquin Hotel offers lunch discounts to struggling writers. Formerly, writers on tour could stay one night at the hotel free in exchange for an autographed copy of their book although the practice has been discontinued.
New York-New York Hotel & Casino
New York Hotel: New York-New York Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip at 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South, in Paradise, Nevada. It is one of the largest casinos owned by MGM Mirage.
The Roller Coaster at New York-New York, formerly known as 'Manhattan Express', travels through the property's interior and exterior, and has cars painted to resemble a traditional Checker Cab; the coaster is 203 ft (62 m) tall, has a maximum drop of 144 ft (44 m), and reaches speeds up to 67 mph (108 km/h). The ride has recently undergone a variety of enhancements including the introduction of a magnetic braking system and new trains from Premier Rides. It was built by TOGO Inc. From Japan
New York-New York is also home to Zumanity, the third show from Cirque du Soleil to take up permanent residence in the Las Vegas area and the first to be directed primarily toward adult audiences. It is the only permanent Cirque show to allow admission only to those over 18 years of age. The theatre is arranged as a cabaret, with sofas and bar stools complementing the standard theatre seats. The Master of Ceremonies for the show is Joey Arias, a drag queen hailing from New York City.
An ESPN Zone is located in the casino, accessible from street level and from within the casino. It is a sports-themed restaurant with an upstairs arcade room full of sports-themed interactive games such as bowling, basketball, football, and auto racing.
New York-New York also houses the Coyote Ugly Saloon.
The first production show to open at the hotel was called MADHATTAN, which brought street performers from the actual city and put their acts together to create a full show.
The second major show at the hotel was a long running production of Lord of the Dance.
The Roller Coaster at New York-New York, formerly known as 'Manhattan Express', travels through the property's interior and exterior, and has cars painted to resemble a traditional Checker Cab; the coaster is 203 ft (62 m) tall, has a maximum drop of 144 ft (44 m), and reaches speeds up to 67 mph (108 km/h). The ride has recently undergone a variety of enhancements including the introduction of a magnetic braking system and new trains from Premier Rides. It was built by TOGO Inc. From Japan
New York-New York is also home to Zumanity, the third show from Cirque du Soleil to take up permanent residence in the Las Vegas area and the first to be directed primarily toward adult audiences. It is the only permanent Cirque show to allow admission only to those over 18 years of age. The theatre is arranged as a cabaret, with sofas and bar stools complementing the standard theatre seats. The Master of Ceremonies for the show is Joey Arias, a drag queen hailing from New York City.
An ESPN Zone is located in the casino, accessible from street level and from within the casino. It is a sports-themed restaurant with an upstairs arcade room full of sports-themed interactive games such as bowling, basketball, football, and auto racing.
New York-New York also houses the Coyote Ugly Saloon.
The first production show to open at the hotel was called MADHATTAN, which brought street performers from the actual city and put their acts together to create a full show.
The second major show at the hotel was a long running production of Lord of the Dance.
Milford Plaza Hotel
Address : New York Hotel: The Milford Plaza is located in the Manhattan Midtown West Theater District area at 270 West 45th Street, New York, New York 10036, United StatesToll-free Reservations : North America : 1-800-916-4350
Worldwide : 1-817-333-5215
Price Range : The Milford Plaza Hotel is a moderately priced New York City hotel.
Accommodations : The Milford Plaza offers 1300 well guest rooms and 12 suites for guests to choose from. Room and suite amenities include dual line phones with voice mail, dataport, key card security lock system, individual controlled heat and air conditioning, iron and ironing board, refrigerators, computerized wake-up calls, remote control cable television, in-room pay movies, and AM/FM radio alarm clock.
Amenities & Services : The Milford Plaza has a 24 hour reception desk that offers individual and group registration, information, cashier services and safe deposit boxes. The hotel also offers a theater, sightseeing & transportation desk where staff will help you reserve tickets for a Broadway show or a sports event, or book a tour or a car service to the airport. The desk is open from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm daily. The Gift and Sundry Shop has an assortment of traveling necessities and an array of newspapers and magazines, snacks, soda, scented candles and a variety of New York souvenirs. Open from 7:00am to 11:30pm, the complimentary Fitness Center features Stairmasters, treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbels, spacious strech area, overhead television for viewing and water cooler. Complimentary to all our guests. Guests at the hotel will also have access to valet and laundry service, 24 hour security, and an ATM and currency exchange machine.
Other Information : The hotel is near Times Square, corporate business headquarters, Javits Convention Center, and Broadway theatres. In addition, the hotel is 2.5 blocks from the New Victory Theater, the city's showplace for family entertainment, which features outstanding dance, music, puppet, and circus performers from around the world.
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