The Plaza Hotel is as paramount to New York City as the Big Red Apple, Bendel’s and Serendipity. Picturesque in its park-side location, The Plaza is the grandfather of New York luxury and, like a grand-father, The Plaza has become even more loved and respected over the years.
Having played host to numerous sets and stories including Home Alone 2, Eloise and the Hitchcock classic, North by Northwest, The Plaza is a true icon of both luxury and tradition that almost everyone has a fond memory of, even if they’ve never actually stayed in the hotel.
On October 1st The Plaza celebrated its 100th birthday and commemorated the occasion with a host of festivities from roof-top fireworks to a 12-foot scale model cake that took one month to create. Hundreds of couture-laden guests completed the colorful affair and were treated to a separate, pre-cut cake.
The Plaza was not only celebrating its birthday, but the upcoming re-opening of the hotel this winter after 2 years of extensive (and expensive at over $400 million) remodeling. The new and improved Plaza maintains the French chateau architecture and old-world charm but adds some luxurious perks that many travelers have become accustomed to these days such as a champagne bar, the Rose Club Lounge and 24-hour room service (who could travel with out that?). The Plaza is already taking reservations for 2008, so the New York icon is right on schedule to get back into the hearts and vacation plans of the many who have admired the hotel for 100 years.
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