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Why Is The Plaza All Wrapped Up To Look Like The Plaza?
/in Hotel Renovations/by Terry TruccoSeems it wasn’t that long ago – 2005, to be precise – that The Plaza closed for major refurbishments inside and out. The spruced up property reopened with a flourish in 2008 housing hotel rooms, condominiums and a high-end shopping mall that has since morphed into the wildly – and deservedly – popular Plaza Food Hall and Todd English Food.
So why is this 1907 landmark swaddled in a pale white scrim, the kind that signals heavy-duty construction work instead of an artwork by Christo? Read more
An Impromptu Grab ‘n Go at The New York Palace
/in Hotel Renovations/by Terry TruccoGrab ‘n go at the Palace.
Here’s a picture you won’t be able to take at the New York Palace come September. “Well, hopefully not,” as a staff member put it.
If all goes as planned, the end of summer will herald the end of the hotel’s $100 million renovation. Read more
RIP Semi-Automatic — Hudson Hotel Quietly Retires Its Vending Machine
/in Hotel History, Hotel Shops and Collectibles/by Terry TruccoSeems it was only yesterday we were reporting the arrival of the Semi-Automatic, the Hudson hotel’s cool vending machine. You may recall it as the one stocked with gold-plated handcuffs, Haute Hippie sequin miniskirts and Ouiji boards instead of Doritos and M & Ms.
But today when we visited the Hudson to check out Hudson Common, the newish beer and burger court, we got a shock. Strolling over to the Semi-Automatic to see if it was still selling Equinox Derringer bikes (for $2,300) or, more realistically, toothbrushes, we discovered it was gone. Had it been moved? Read more
What’s the Most Expensive US City for Travelers This Summer?
/in Hotels in the News/by Terry TruccoMove over, Manhattan. The most expensive American city for travelers this summer is Honolulu.
This isn’t to say New York City is a bargain; it comes in number 2 in the third annual Tripadvisor Tripindex guide, which lists the 10 priciest and 10 cheapest US cities for travelers. Still, this is one index where first place isn’t coveted. Read more
Is Hotel Room Service on the Way Out — And Do You Care?
/in Hotel Food and Drink, Hotels in the News/by Terry TruccoRoom service has been a basic amenity since it was popularized by the Waldorf Hotel, the 1893 forebear of the Waldorf=Astoria.
I know I’m a fan. I can recall a litany of memorable room service deliveries from a romantic breakfast for two at the Four Seasons New York, complete with a rolling white-clothed table bearing lemon ricotta pancakes nestled in a warming cupboard, to the midnight coffee – in a silver pot next to an orchid in a bud vase – my jetlagged husband and I poured happily at Honolulu’s Royal Hawaiian. Read more
The Paramount Lobby Gets a New Look — Again
/in Hotel Renovations/by Terry TruccoI can’t think of any New York City hotel lobby that’s had more redesigns in recent years than the Paramount, the 1920s French Renaissance pile in the Theater District. Read more
Is This New York City’s Worst Hotel for Singles?
/in Hotels in the News/by Terry TruccoYou’re looking at a picture of the Excelsior Hotel on the Upper West Side. Is this the worst place to stay in New York City if you’re single?
It is according to a survey that asked singles to identify the top New York City hotels to be avoided by unattached men and women looking for a good time. Read more
Pass the Popcorn: What Were the Most Watched Movies in Hotel Rooms in May 2013?
/in Hotels and the Arts/by Terry TruccoWe’ve been Passing the Popcorn for well over a year, and the latest results gave us our first movie flip. Identity Thief, April’s second most popular hotel room movie in both the US and Canada and in New York City, came in first in both categories in May. And April’s Number 1, Jack Reacher, landed in second in both the US and Canada and NYC this time around. Read more
Are These The Healthiest Hotel Cookies in New York?
/in Hotel Food and Drink/by Terry TruccoWhen Antonio Rotolo, Executive Chef at ONE UN New York, was asked to come up with a culinary creation to salute the United Nation’s International Year of Quinoa, he heeded the advice of Jerry Seinfeld in The Dinner Party episode – he looked to the cookie. Read more
Is The SoHo Grand The Most Dog Friendly Hotel In New York City?
/in Hotels Pets & Sports/by Terry TruccoGoing to the dogs.
Considering the size of the average hotel room, it’s amazing that New York City has any hotels that allow guests to bring their pets. But pet friendly ranks have grown in recent years.
The SoHo Grand has always been kind to pet lovers, possibly because the hotel is owned by the family that founded the Hartz Mountain pet supply company. Read more