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Located at the corner of Fifth Avenue & 59th Street (Central Park South) across the street from Central Park (at the southeast corner). |
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Starting point: From John F Kennedy Airport
-Take Van Wyck Expressway North to Long Island Expressway West to Queens-Midtown Tunnel.
-Go through tunnel.
-Once through tunnel bear right onto 37th Street.
-At first traffic light make a right onto 3rd Avenue.
-Take 3rd Avenue to 6th Street and make a left onto 60th Street to 5th Avenue.
-Cross 5th Avenue bearing left around traffic circle to light. The Plaza Hotel is straight ahead.Starting point: From LaGuardia Airport
-Take Grand Central Parkway west to Triboro Bridge.
-Exit right for Manhattan, pay toll and bear left for FDR Drive South.
-Take FDR South to 63rd Street exit.
-Turn right onto 63rd Street to 5th Avenue.
-Make a left onto 5th Avenue to 6th Street.
-Make a right onto 6th Street following traffic circle around to the light. The Plaza is straight ahead. |
| Hotel features/particularities |
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Fitness Center
Pets accepted
Non smoking rooms
Hairdryer
Bar |
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Safe at the reception desk
Laundry service
Restaurant
Room Service |
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Room for disabled
Beauty treatment
Pool
Reception open 24h a day |
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Hairdryer
Pets accepted
newspaper for free |
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Room for disabled
Coffee maker
Cable TV |
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Non smoking rooms
Internet connection
Minibar |
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| Restaurant: The Palm Court |
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Modelled after the winter garden in London's Hotel Carlton and long recognized as one of the premier meeting places in New York City, The Palm Court offers the 'Best of the Best' caviar and champagne and a Mediterranean lunch special.
Home of New York City's favourite Sunday Brunch.
Reservations are not required. |
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| Restaurant: The Oak Bar |
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| New York's most famous watering hole, The Oak bar serves drinks to leading New York celebrities, business people and travellers seven days a week. Wines offered by the glass and fine martinis create the best bar in New York. |
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| Restaurant: In-Room Dining |
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| Available 24 hours per day |
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| Recreation: Spa and Health Club |
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The Health Club is expected to open in February 2008. This state of the art 6000 sq. ft. Health Club will be run by Radu, America's Leading Fitness Coach. It will feature a brand new swimming pool, personal trainers on site, customized programs for individuals. Until then Hotel guests are welcome to use Radu's Health Club located one block away.
The Spa will be managed by Caudalie who created created the first Vinotherapie spa in Bordeaux, France, by combining the virtues of spring water rich in minerals, with vine, grape and grape seed extracts.
For more information please visit www.caudalie.com |
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| Meeting: Meeting and Conference facilities |
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The Plaza Hotel was recently voted the Best Hotel in North America by the 100,000 IAPA members in over 200 countries.
MEETING PLANNING
The Plaza has a total of 25,986 square footage of space, featuring 18 function rooms and our World-famous Grand Ballroom with capacities from 20 to 600 people respectively. All rooms have been restored in 18th Century Louis XV and XVI décor with silk walls and murals depicting the name of suites, marble fireplaces, and antique crystal chandeliers.
Our Conference Services staff can handle business meeting arrangements in the banquet rooms as well as in guest rooms and suites.
SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING
In New York, when you think of weddings, you inevitably think of The Plaza. For the bride, having a fete at The Plaza is the ultimate reality. On her special day, she ascends the portico steps with her retinue of bridesmaids, family, and friends. Hordes of well-wishers greet her throughout the hotel. The mood is set as she sweeps by the Palm Court with its beautiful flowers and salon music. Wherever she is headed, the Terrace Room, The Grand Ballroom or the many beautiful smaller suites overlooking the Park or Fifth Avenue, she is surrounded by an atmosphere steeped in romance and luxury. This is The Plaza.
Even a book has been written entitled A Plaza Wedding by Lawrence Harvey. Ask in the Plaza gift shop for the perfect guide in planning your wedding with every nuance of getting married at this famous hotel brought to life. |
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| Point of interest/Attraction: Bus Tours |
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| New York offers unique double-decker bus tours. Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours. See every major sightseeing attraction from Harlem to the Museum Mile, the Empire State Building to Downtown, Times Square, Wall Street to a scenic view of the Statue of Liberty plus historic Brooklyn. Tours are offered in various languages. |
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| Point of interest/Attraction: Central Park |
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Located across the street from the hotel, Central Park covers 843 acres, which is 6% of Manhattan. Horse and buggy rides that go around the park are located directly across the street from the hotel as well. |
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| Point of interest/Attraction: Empire State Building |
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| Take the one minute elevator ride to the top of the Empire State Building to gain a King Kong perspective of New York! From the 102nd floor observatory, with good visibility, views can extend between 50 and 80 miles. It's an experience not to be missed in the Big Apple on 34th Street and 5th Avenue. |
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| Point of interest/Attraction: Rockefeller Centre |
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Lose yourself in the 200 shops, services, restaurants, gardens, sculpture, murals, music and entertainment of Rockefeller Center. Home of the renowned Radio City Music Hall. Feeling energetic? Tie up your skates and glide across the infamous skating rink! Visit www.rockefellercenter.com
Distance approximately 15-minute walk. |
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| Point of interest/Attraction: Times Square |
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| Times Square is a major intersection in Manhattan, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, making up the western part of the commercial area of Midtown Manhattan. Times Square has achieved the status of an iconic world landmark and has become a symbol of New York. Filled with different attractions like shopping, theatres, restaurants and more, it is principally defined by its animated, digital advertisements. |
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| Further information |
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Opened: 1907
Renovated: The Plaza has been completely renovated to its original glory from lobby to roof.
Number of floors: 17
Check-In: 3:00pm
Check-Out: 12 noon
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| Accepted credit card payment |
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AmericanExpress
DinersClub
JapanCreditBureau |
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MasterCard/EuroCard
Discover |
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CarteBlanche
Visa |
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