Features: The New York Plaza is a legendary NY hotel and historical landmark. The ornately adorned Plaza Hotel NYC boasts the most prestigious location in NYC at Central Park South and Fifth Avenue, and a 100-year history that includes a guest roster that ranges from Eleanor Roosevelt to Mark Twain to The Beatles.
Why We Stay: The New York Plaza opened its doors on October 1, 1907 to a flurry of reports that it was the finest hotel in the world. At 19 stories, it was once considered a NYC skyscraper. Today it is still as grand as ever, boasting 282 guest rooms including 102 luxury suites. Its history, glamour, ornate rococo decor and equisite service make the Plaza NY one of the finest and most famous NYC hotels.
The New Plaza: The Plaza Hotel New York has undergone a $450 million, three year long renovation that retains its unforgettable charm and decor while incorporating modern ammenities for the discerning traveller. The Plaza Hotel earned a AAA Five Diamond Rating in 2010, officially acknowledging it as one of the world's most distinguished hotels.
Central Park and Fifth Ave: When you stay at The Plaza Hotel NYC, not only do you become part of its ongoing history, you are staying in a beautifully appointed hotel at Central Park South and Fifth Ave. As far as most New Yorkers are concerned, The Plaza Hotel New York at Central Park and Fifth Avenue is one of the best locations for a NYC hotel. Period.
Inside Knowledge: The New York Plaza is so well known that Ernest Hemingway once advised F. Scott Fitzgerald to give his liver to Princeton and his heart to the Plaza NY.
Do's and Don'ts:
Do Take The Phantom: When you stay at the Plaza Hotel, there is a Rolls Royce Phantom at your service. At the Plaza Hotel Hotel, a concierge will help you get where you need to go in NYC style - in a Rolls Royce Phantom.
Do Visit the Oak Room: The Oak Room is a famous NY restaurant located at the New York Plaza. The Oak Room New York caters to New York City's upscale crowd, and serves brunch, lunch and dinner in an ornate dining room carved out of oak.
Don't Walk Everywhere: When you stay at the Plaza Hotel NYC, you will be within prime walking distance to Central Park and the shops on Fifth Ave, which are right outside your door, but you will also be in a premiere location to hail a handsome cab. Between Fifth and Sixth Ave, the old tradition of a horse drawn carriage ride through Central Park lives on. There are thousands of cabs in NYC, but few are as handsome as these. Ask your Plaza concierge for details.
Don't Expect a Bargain: When you stay at the Plaza NY, you are paying to have the experience of staying at one of the world's most famous historical hotels. You are also paying for butler service, spacious hotel rooms, and rides in a Rolls Royce Phantom. Remember, The Plaza Hotel NY is where the star of Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker, had her real life wedding. You go to the Plaza to spend money, not to save it.
~Sage Jessica Murphy