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NYC Luxury Hotels & Historic Hotels Manhattan

Nov 07, 2022 at 12:15 am by mikewood


 

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NYC Luxury Hotels & Historic Hotels Manhattan

Luxury & Historic Hotels On The Upper East Side, UES, Upper West Side UWS, Midtown, West & East Village, SoHo & Tribeca

April 2018 / Manhattan Neighborhoods / Manhattan Historic Hotels / Manhattan Restaurants / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

We've taken a renewed interest in the Manhattan hotels in NYC.  At present our list of Manhattan hotels is focused on the Midtown and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan.  The hotels in Manhattan offer a wide variety of habitats, from old world luxury, to a modern American traveler.

Picking the hotel you're going to stay at in Manhattan is something you should give thought to - not just for budgetary reasons, but depending on the time of year and your plans during your stay.

Click here to read the rest of our report about luxury & historic hotels Manhattan NYC.


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The Penninsula Hotel in Manhattan

Luxury Historic Hotels in Manhattan Midtown NYC

January 8, 2018 / Manhattan Neighborhoods / Midtown Manhattan / Luxury Hotels Manhattan Historic Hotels / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

manhattan historic hotels manhattan roof top bars restaurants manhattan luxury hotelsOver the holidays I had an opportunity to visit one of the finest luxury historic hotels in Manhattan - the Penninsula Hotel. The Penninsula Hotel is part of a world renowned hotel franchise dating back to the mid 1800's in Asia. The first Penninsual Hotel was built in 1928 in Hong Kong, which is where I had my first encounter with their old world hospitality and elegance many years ago.

Historic Gotham Hotel is now the Penninsula Hotel

The Penninsula Hotel Manhattan was first built at the corner of 55th Street and 5th Avenue in 1905 as the Gotham Hotel. It's a beaux artes structure that suffered over eighty years of ill-fated turnovers, before being acquired by the Penninsula Hotel Group in 1988. Today the hotel is noted as one of the finest in Manhattan.

I entered the lobby off of 55th Street. There's a staircase leading up to the lobby off to the right and the Clements restaurant off to the left. Just off the hotel lobby is Gotham Bar, in a hail back to the hotel origins, which overlooks 55th Street off 5th Avenue.

The Clements restaurant is an elegantly appointed restaurant that was, for a short time in the latter half of the 20th century, the American location of Maxime's of Paris. The restaurant is adjacent to another bar designed to accommodate restaurant patrons while waiting for their guests.

Rooftop Bars in Manhattan Midtown NYC

manhattan luxury hotels manhattan historic hotels penninsula hotel photos manhattan nycWe chose to spend our time on the rooftop of the Penninsula Hotel, as it has a nice view of the Midtown rooftops, as well as some looking south on 5th Avenue. It was a balmy winter day - about 60 degrees - and with the heaters out it was very comfortable. The rooftop bar is primarily for drinks - and for those who smoke - provides one of the few locales left in Manhattan where one can actually enjoy a cigar or cigarette while have a drink with friends.

Prices aren't cheap, as one might expect. Bottles of wine run from about $90 on up and cigars run in the neighborhood of $40 on up [I'm doing this by memory which may not be 100% accurate, but directionally close]. Anyhow it was a beautiful locale, the service was very good and the company was great.

But alas, all good things must come to and end, and after finishing our cigars and wine, we bid adieu or rather Tiajian 再见.


NYC Luxury Hotels & Historic Hotels in Manhattan

NYC Luxury Hotels & Manhattan Historic Hotels in Midtown, the Upper East Side UES, the Upper West Side UWS, the West & East Village, SoHo & Tribeca in NYC

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New York is a wonderful place to visit almost any time of the year. Finding the right hotel will definitely make a big difference in how your visit turns out - whether you're visiting family in the city, visiting NYC for business or vacationing.

Over the years, the staff of the Gotham Buzz, has guided many visiting family and friends into and out of hotels throughout New York City. This is not meant to be a definitive hotel guide to Manhattan or NYC, but rather a range of suggestions about what hotel options are available, and in time we'll provide some guidance on which hotels are best suited to certain kinds of stays.

This section provides a look into some of the historic and unique hotels in Manhattan NYC. The photo to your right is of the interior of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue.


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  • Midtown Manhattan - Luxury & Historic Hotels

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Algonquin Hotel NYC

Midtown Manhattan Hotels near Times Square

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The Algonquin Hotel has a storied past. It was built in 1902 and was once the watering hole for the writers, actors and artists of the Algonquin Round Table of the 1920's.

Many of the writers for the New Yorker magazine, including editor Harold Ross, were members of the Algonquin Round Table. The Algonquin Round Table regulars also included the editor of Harpers magazine, Art Samuels, as well as Alexander Woollcott who was a playwright, the NY Times drama critic and an early radio personality at CBS. And of course, author and screenwriter, Dorothy Parker.

The Algonquin continues to maintain an old world charm, while providing all the modern amenties. The room where the Algonquin Round Table met is intact and the Algonquin has a restaurant that serves an elegant breakfast, lunch and dinner at 59th West 44th Street in Midtown, near the Times Square theater district.

Click here for a map with links for the Algonquin Hotel one of the leading hotels in Midtown Manhattan which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Algonquin Hotel business listing on this site which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them, as one of the leading historic hotels near the Theater District NYC in Midtown Manhattan.

 

 

Iroquois Hotel NYC

Midtown Manhattan Hotels near the Theater District

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

manhattan hotels iroquois hotel theater districtThe Iroquois Hotel was erected in 1899 and completed in 1900. The Iroquois Hotel is located only a couple doors down from the Algonquin Hotel on 49 West 44th Street.

This hotel has been one of the great value for the money hotels in Midtown Manhattan, as it has a great location [only a few doors down from the Algonquin Hotel and blocks from Times Square], an historic feel, and classical old world charm similar to the Algonquin. But because it doesn't have the legacy of the Algonquin Hotel, its room rates are more competitive.

A German visitor told me about it in the early 1990's when she made a return visit to New York, after having done her research about where to stay in Manhattan. This was only a few years before the hotel made a $13 million interior renovation, so two decades ago, visiting her in her room was like walking through a century old time warp. Today the Iroquois Hotel offers all the modern amenities and conveniences, a great location and an historic feel.

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Iroquois Hotel one of the leading hotels in Midtown NYC which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Iroquois Hotel business listing on this site which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them, as one of the leading historic hotels near the Theater District NYC in Midtown Manhattan. 


 

The Royalton Hotel

Luxury Hotels near Times Square

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

notels neaer times square royalton hotelThe Royalton is a hip and happening bar located in Royalton Hotel which is a part of the Morgans Hotel Group. It's just across the street from the Algonquin Hotel.

A unique modern NYC hotel located in a century old building across from the Algonquin Hotel and near Times Square and the theater district in the heart of Midtown.

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Royalton Hotel one of the leading hotels in Midtown NYC which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Royalton Hotel business listing on this site which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading luxury hotels near Times Square NYC in Midtown Manhattan.


 

Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Historic Hotels on Park Avenue in Midtown

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The Waldorf Astoria Hotel at 301 Park Avenue is one of the legendary hotels of New York City. Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, the hotel has a number of restaurants / dining facilities, including a grand ballroom.

The Waldorf was started as a luxury hotel in 1893 by an Astor descendant by the same name. The Waldorf Hotel development was then followed by the Astoria Hotel, which was opened next door in 1897 by a cousin. The hotels vacated their original sites to pave way for erection of the Empire State Building in the late 1920's & opened again in 1931.

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel one of the leading hotels in Midtown NYC which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.


 

Millenium Hotel

Business Hotels near Times Square in NYC

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The Millenium Hotel is a relative new comer to 44th Street. They are located at 129 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan. It's a large modern hotel with all the amenities.

This Midtown hotel is frequently used as a business meeting place and for lodging while attending Jacob Javits Center events. Hotels.

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Millenium Hotel one of the leading business hotels in Midtown NYC which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Millenium Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading business hotels near Times Square NYC in Midtown Manhattan.


 

Grand Hyatt Hotel

Manhattan Business Hotels near Grand Central Station NYC

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You can't get any more convenient than being located adjacent and above Grand Central Station in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. They also have a number of fine dining venues.

The Grand Hyatt Hotel is located above and adjacent to Grand Central Terminal. It's a large hotel with business convention and meeting facilities and conveniently located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Grand Hyatt Hotel one of the leading business hotels in Midtown NYC which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Grand Hyatt Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading business hotels near the Grand Central Station NYC in Midtown Manhattan.


 

Gramercy Park Hotel

Historic Hotels in Manhattan with a Neighborhood Feel

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The Gramercy Park Hotel is located at 2 Lexington Avenue in Gramercy Park. The Gramercy Park Hotel is a storied historic hotels located just steps away from the only private park in Manhattan - Gramercy Park. The Gramercy Park Hotel was erected in the 1920's and they opened their doors during the Roaring 20's in 1925.

Gramercy Park Hotel History

The Gramercy Park Hotel is a large hotel, with 185 luxury guest rooms. The hotel is sometimes used for Manhattan weddings as it is centrally located and nearby the privately owned Gramercy Park to which the hotel has a key.

Gramercy Park Hotel Bar & Restaurant

The Rose bar is a warm setting for high fashion get togethers, as the hotel has been evolving from an old luxury haunt into a modern fashionista hot spot.

The Gramercy Park Hotel also offers fine dining at its Italian Trattoria, Maialino, where the Italian cuisine is served with a capital I.

Gramercy Park Hotel Map & Business Listing

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Gramercy Park Hotel one of the leading hotels in Manhattan which is shown in the photo at right. And click here for the Gramercy Park Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels off Park Avenue in Manhattan.


 

Roosevelt Hotel

Historic Hotels Near Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan NYC

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The Roosevelt Hotel is located only blocks away from Grand Central Station and the theater district. It was renovated more than a decade ago, with good results.

The Roosevelt Hotel was built in 1924 and has been restored to its luxurious past. Their website says they were once hailed as the Grand Dame of Madison Avenue.

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Roosevelt Hotel one of the leading historic hotels in Manhattan which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Roosevelt Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels near Grand Central Station NYC.


 

The Plaza Hotel

Luxury & Historic Hotels near Central Park NYC

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

plaza hotel nyc hotels overlooking central park manhattanThe Plaza Hotel lies along the souther border of Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. The hotel was built in 1907 and got its name from Grand Army Plaza which is located along its eastern flank. Grand Army Plaza was named in commemoration of the Union Army for their efforts in the American Civil War.

The hotel has long been considered a hotelier's prize because of its prestige as one of the finest hotels in New York and the world. The Plaza Hotel was once owned by Conrad Hilton and also Donald Trump. Today it is owned by an Indian company which has sold or leased a portion of the rooms to wealthy people or corporations, but one may still book a stay there.

The hotel has several restaurants and shops, and the famous Oak Room bar where Cary Grant gets picked up in the Hitchcock film North By Northwest is still inact.

Click here for a map with links for the Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan NYC.

Click here to view a map showing the location of the Plaza Hotel one of the leading hotels in Manhattan which is shown in the photo at right.

And click here for the Plaza Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels in Manhattan overlooking Central Park.


 

St Regis Hotel

Historic Hotels near Madison Avenue Shopping Manhattan NYC

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The St Regis was founded by John Jacob Astor in 1904. He perished on the Titanic in 1913. He was also a partner with his cousin in the Waldorf Astoria, which at the time, was located where the Empire State Building now stands.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the St Regis Hotel in Midtown NYC.

And click here for the St. Regis Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels in Manhattan NYC.


Click here to view our listings of historic hotels NYC Midtown Manhattan.


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The Pierre Hotel

Historic Hotels Upper East Side near Madison Ave Shopping

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The Pierre is an historic hotel on the Upper East Side UES near Central Park. It opened in 1930 with the intention to maintain a certain social decorum.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the Pierre Hotel on the Upper East Side UES.

And click here for the Pierre Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels on Upper East Side NYC.


 

The Carlyle Hotel

Luxury & Historic Hotels on the Upper East Side near Central Park

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

carlyle hotel photo upper east side nycThe Carlyle is also a beautiful, old, well appointed boutique hotel. JFK had a residence here.

The Carlyle opened as a hotel in 1930. It became a fashion icon in the 1950's and since in part because JFK owned a residence on the 34th floor where Marilyn Monroe visited following her birthday song to "Mr. President". Historic hotels luxury.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the The Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side UES.

And click here for the Carlyle Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels on the Upper East Side UES.


 

Mark Hotel

Historic Hotels on the Upper East Side near Central Park Manhattan

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

mark hotel manhattan photoThe Mark was erected in 1927. It is an art deco hotel with both rooms and residences, located on the Upper East Side. UES Hotels.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side UES.

And click here for the Mark Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels on the Upper East Side UES.


Click here to view our business listings of Upper East Side hotels historic UES hotels in Manhattan.


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Lucerne Hotel

Historic Hotels Upper West Side UWS near Lincoln Center

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The Lucerne Hotel on the UWS is a mix of European charm and modern amenities.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the Lucerne Hotel Upper West Side UWS.

And click here for the Lucerne Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels on the Upper West Side UWS.


 

Hotel Belleclaire

Historic Hotels on the Upper West Side UWS near Central Park

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The Hotel Belleclaire was opened in 1903 and has hosted a number of famous people over the years like Babe Ruth and Mark Twain. Today it offers modern accommodations for business and other travelers who visit the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the Hotel Belleclaire Upper West Side UWS.

And click here for the Lucerne Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading historic hotels on the Upper West Side UWS.


Click here to view our business listings of historic Upper West Side hotels UWS in Manhattan.


  • SoHo & Tribeca - Modern & Luxury Hotels NYC

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Smyth Hotel

Luxury Hotels near Wall Street in Tribeca

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The Smyth Hotel is a Modern Manhattan hotel with amenities. The Smyth Hotel provides a combination of artsy minimalism and comfort. Tribeca Hotels.

The Smyth Hotel is located near a couple of longstanding Tribeca restaurants such as Odeon for casual dining & Boulet restaurant for fine dining.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the Smyth Hotel in Tribeca NYC.

And click here for the Smyth Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading luxury hotels in Tribeca & SoHo.


 

SoHo Grand Hotel NYC

Luxury Hotels in SoHo near Little Italy & Chinatown Manhattan NYC

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

Opened in 1996 the SoHo Grand was one of the first hotels of the gentrifying SoHo neighborhood. It's a modern hotel with amenities and one of the leading SoHo Hotels

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the SoHo Grand Hotel in Manhattan NYC.

And click here for the SoHo Grand Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading luxury hotels in SoHo & Tribeca.


Click here to view our business listings of SoHo & Tribeca & Bowery luxury hotels NYC in Manhattan.


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The Standard East Village

Luxury Hotels East Village

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The Standard East Village is a modern hotel with the amenities. They take pride in providing a comfy modern home away from home. East Village Hotels at 25 Cooper Square - 212.475.5700.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the Standard Hotel East Village NYC.

And click here for the Standard Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading luxury hotels in the East Village.


 

Standard High Line

Luxury Hotels West Village

Manhattan Hotels NYC / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The Standard High Line is a modern hotel with the amenities. They take pride in providing a comfy modern home away from home. West Village Hotels.

Click here to view a map with related links including an onsite business listing with contact info and website for the Standard High Line West Village NYC.

And click here for the Standard High Line Hotel business listing which includes a link to their website and telephone number for them as one of the leading luxury hotels in the West Village.


Click here to view our business listings of West Village luxury hotels & East Village hotels NYC in Manhattan.


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Manhattan Parades - Manhattan NYC

Manhattan Parades In NYC Neighborhoods

January 2018 / Manhattan Parades / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

The following section is about the many Manhattan parades that happen throughout the year.  They represent the great mix of cultures that have come to America and settled in the NYC metro area.

Click here to view our section about Manhattan parades in NYC, including photo slide shows and links to photo albums of Manhattan Parades.


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Manhattan Holidays:  Holidays in Manhattan NYC

Spending Holidays In Manhattan Hotels NYC

May 2022 / Manhattan Hotels / Manhattan Neighborhoods / Manhattan Buzz NYC.

We continue to explore spending holidays in the Manhattan hotels in NYC.  The hotels in Manhattan offer a wide variety of habitats, from old world luxury, to very modern.

Picking the hotel you're going to stay at in Manhattan is something you should give thought to - not just for budgetary reasons, but depending on the time of year and your plans during your stay.

Click here to read the rest of our section about 4th of July, Labor Day, New Years, Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Memorial Day Thanksgiving Christmas & Halloween holidays in Manhattan.


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