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Terry Trucco

Fab Fifty: Where to Relive The Beatles’ Historic 1964 Visit to New York

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As anyone who hasn’t been in solitary confinement this week knows, February 9 marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first visit to the U.S.

Specifically, it heralds their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, an event watched by 73 million people including the 728 in the studio audience.

Not surprisingly, there are hotel connections. Read more

Terry Trucco

What the Warwick Hotel Looked Like When Iran Checked In for the 67th General Assembly

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The Warwick’s security blocks.

The Queen’s flag – or absence of it – announces whether or not she is in residence at Buckingham Palace. At large hotels flags flown above the entry perform a similar task, hinting that notables are in the house, whether a visiting government or a football team.

The only flags flying in front of the Warwick Hotel this week were the stars and stripes and the red Warwick banner. Read more