Peninsula New York | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Peninsula New York

1905 Beaux Arts building near Central Park.

Score 85.21
Stats 239 rooms; 1 restaurant; 3 bars.
Competitive Edge Haute spaces: a glamorous old-school entrance, a calming spa, and an ultra-chic rooftop bar.
Rooms to Book Ask for larger Grand Luxes that overlook Fifth Avenue.
Don't Miss A glass of champagne at the Pen-Top Bar & Terrace, emerging from renovation this spring.
Cost Doubles from $775.
Contact 700 Fifth Ave.
(800) 262-9467 or (212) 956-2888

www.peninsula.com

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“And the Peninsula—which already has a $10,000-a-night, two-bedroom pad with a grand piano and a dining room for 10—looks to be raising the stakes of the New York suite wars. Rumor has it that the hotel is planning a lavish, multi-tiered palace in the sky....” MORE»


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“'I lost my cello a few years ago in Manhattan. I was dropping someone off at Carnegie Hall and was running late; I left the cello in the trunk of a cab. It was a hugely traumatic experience. My wife and I were staying at the Peninsula New York, and a staff member told her, 'Don't worry, ma'am, we'll have it back in five hours.' And they did, almost to the minute. Thankfully, I'd taken the taxi receipt. Always take...” MORE»


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