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Waldorf Astoria New York

New York, United States

Waldorf Astoria New York

The Waldorf Astoria on Park Avenue is a true piece of New York history. It’s also an establishment that changed addresses without losing the memory of its former home. Born of a rivalry between the Astor cousins, whose two hotels were eventually combined by the famous Peacock Alley, the hotel moved into its current Art Deco skyscraper in 1931; at the time, it was the largest hotel in the world. Walking through it now feels like moving amongst mental snapshots and opulent finery; the marble and gilding of the lobby, the Silver Corridor, the Grand Ballroom, and especially, the great clock from 1893 from the Chicago World's Fair. Inside, the suites feel like a grand Parisian apartment filled with curated objects, all overlooking Central Park. Every object tells a story: the piano that once belonged to former resident Cole Porter still plays its melodies in the evening, while Peacock Alley is a bar once again, where guests can sip a dry Martini in the very spot once frequented by New York’s elite.

Accommodations

What we like

The Suite

The Waldorf Astoria Suite has all the hallmarks of a neoclassical jewel box, from its grand piano to the elaborate mouldings.

The Brunch

At Lex Yard, even brunch comes with a New York accent: the Bagel Service, served beneath Art Deco lines.

The Glass

At Yoshoku, settle in with a thirty-year-old Hibiki and let Park Avenue give way to Japan for a while.

Location

Address

301 Park Avenue

10022 New York, United States

Airport

JFK, around an hour by car; LaGuardia is closer, roughly forty minutes.

A New-York stroll

Midtown East between 49th and 50th: Grand Central, Rockefeller Center, Madison Avenue fashion houses on foot.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free

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