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768 5TH AVE
NEW YORK NY 10019-1685

The Plaza – The Lowdown

Entering The Plaza Hotel by Central Park feels like being on the red carpet of a Hollywood premiere. Gilded lampposts, black and gold awnings, and hordes of tourists clamoring to get past the white-gloved concierge add to the air of exclusivity. The iconic landmark has played host to Manhattan’s elite since opening its doors in 1907; think F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Tommy Hilfiger, Marlene Dietrich, and Frank Lloyd Wright, to name a few. It has also starred as a beacon of high society in countless movies and books. Fitzgerald featured the hotel in scenes from The Great Gatsby, while Home Alone 2, Funny Girl, and The Way We Were are among the array of classic blockbusters that used it as a visual cue of old New York. The Art Deco-inspired Grand Ballroom remains a top wedding pick among Manhattan’s elite. It was also the venue for Truman Capote’s infamously decadent masquerade “Black and White Ball” in 1966. The leafy Palm Court has a lighter, atrium feel, thanks to the green and rose glass ceiling, restored in the early 2000’s. It’s a popular spot for afternoon tea among well-heeled locals and tourists alike.

Visit over the holidays and grab a glass of bubbly in the lobby Champagne Bar. Or go all in with the festive fan favorite, “Home Alone 2: Escape to New York” package, which nabs you a couple of branded paint cans, a 10-scoop ice-cream sundae and a night at the 20-story hotel for upwards of $700.