HOTELS
WINTER 2011
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DAZZLING NEW YORK
Comewinter, this big city puts on a festive face. Here are three great places to get in on the glitz.
—CATHYWHITLOCK
The Plaza
TheSt. RegisNewYork
N
estledat the cornerofCentral ParkSouthandFifth
Avenue,
THE PLAZA
hotel (theplaza.com) is theepitome
ofManhattan style. The iconic landmarkhasbeen
home tomanya travelingdignitaryand celebrityalike, includ-
ing the literaryexploitsof amischievous childnamedEloise.
It’s theperfect place to celebrate theholidays, ring in thenew
year, or steal away forValentine’sDay.
The luxuriousLouisXVFrench-style roomsatThePlaza
featureold-world charm ina contemporary setting. From
24-karat goldSherleWagner sinksand fixtures to iPads that
control the room’s temperatureandprint boardingpasses,
everything is first class.
Immortalizedon thesilverscreen inHitchcock’s
Northby
Northwest
,TheOakBaratThePlazaoffersmartinisandaview
ofCentralParkalongwithEverettShinn’soriginalmuralsof the
iconicparkon thewalls.ThestylishRoseClubonThePlaza’s
second floor featuresanepicureanmenuof lighter fareand
cocktails,with live jazzonWednesdayandThursdaynights.
THEST. REGISNEWYORK
(starwoodhotels.com)offersholidaystory
time in frontof thespectacularThornwillow-decoratedChrist-
mas treeandgiant toysoldiers throughout theseason.Theho-
tel’sTiffanySuite featuresadiningroomcreated toresemblea
signatureTiffanyblueboxcompletewithnamesakechinaand
silverware.Theelegant 1,700-square-foot suiteoverlooksFifth
Avenue.Whileat thehotel, sipcocktailsunderMaxfieldParrish’s
mural ofOldKingColeat theaptlynamedKingColeBar.
Celebrate the season inSoHoat
THE JAMESNEW YORK (
james
hotels.com). Locatedon the cornerofThompsonandGrand, it
features custom-designed furniture in spacious corner rooms
withwraparoundviews.DineonwholesomeyetmodernAmer-
ican food, fromBronx-styleveal tobuttermilk fried chickenat
celebrity chefDavidBurke’sKitchen.
The James NewYork
BOTTOMRIGHT:
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