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The Gramercy Park Hotel’s Haute Bohemian heritage has been honored and renewed in the transformation by Ian Schrager. It is still the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City but better! It represents a sensuous vision of artful diversity. Bohemia reinvented for the 21st century with an original combination of styles, with great pieces of furniture and art and the extraordinary use of color.

It is a balancing act which only Ian Schrager could pull off, as well as a fresh approach which represents a new departure for him. It brings together a number of creative forces, not chosen for their compatibility, but for their shared commitment to the modern lifestyle.

Located in a quiet tree-lined street near Madison Avenue, the hotel Lowell is in the heart of New York in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods is high side. With only 49 individually decorated suites and 23 deluxe rooms, the sumptuous hotel welcomes guests with personal service and attention to detail. Amid generous considerations and complimentary beverages upon arrival, Fiji water find, and a selection of them elegant amenities. Most suites have fireplaces, some with terraces, and almost all are equipped with kitchenettes.

Source: The Lowell website

New Yorkers are defined not just by the city they call home, but also by the neighborhoods in which they reside. These unique “districts” are worlds in and of themselves, and together they define an icon. The Distrikt Hotel New York City celebrates the individuality of these melting pots and the island of Manhattan itself through architecture, design, style and service.

Located in the heart of Manhattan on West 40th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues in Midtown Manhattan, Distrikt Hotel New York is steps away from The New York Times Building and Times Square. Part of the Ascend Collection, Distrikt Hotel New York offers a dedication to detail with impeccable service, cutting edge technology, comfortable yet luxurious guestrooms, four -star amenities, and fresh cuisine with locally grown ingredients. Each of the 155 guestrooms are designed for the comfort and needs of the guest to include relaxing Simmons Beauty Rest pillow top mattresses, decadent Frette bed and bath linen, a 37” LG flatscreen television, a business desk with ergonomic chair, Ecru New York soaps and amenities, and wireless internet in every room.

Source: Official website Distrikt Hotel

Fifth Avenue, Times Square, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center … the excitement and bustle of the city vanishes into a sanctuary beautifully finished as an elegant private mansion. The front of the 1900 original limestone and copper carriage lamps that measure five feet, which surround the framework of the mahogany doors are a proper welcome to the European decor is inside.

The same luxurious detail is evident in the 113 rooms, recently remodeled to include every possible modern amenity. From the Frette linen, towels to Anichini Italian marble bathrooms, you will feel pampered. The amenities like wireless Internet and flat screen televisions 32 inch LG satisfy any need for modern convenience.

The award-winning cuisine and specialists in art mixed drinks tempt and delight your palate in Triomphe – the famous French restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. In regard to the city beyond our doors, the concierge will assist you plan your days and nights, advising on the most noted sites as well as little known sites that New Yorkers kept secret.

Source: Official website The Iroquois New York

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is a skyscraper of 102 floors, the tallest building in New York City, a magnificent example of Art Deco architecture of the period since its completion in 1932, with observatories on floors 86 (air terrace free) and 102, which provide spectacular views of the city.

Every night, the 31 upper floors glow with a color representing the four seasons. On the second floor with the New York Skyride, a flight simulator that takes visitors on a journey around and above the attractions of the city.

Built during the Great Depression and so-called labor at very low costs. The time required were lifted only 410 days, which worked at the same time more than 3000 workers. The foundation began to excavate the January 22, 1930 construction began at a rate of 4.5 floors per week until its grand opening on May 1, 1931.

The number of steps that need to climb to reach the plant 102 are no less than 1860, they performed in the famous marathon New Yorkers, in a promotion that may require between 30 minutes and two hours. Located in the Midtown area at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 34 West Calkle, this colossus has become the symbol of power in the U.S., surpassing the Chrysler Building. However, it is no longer considered a symbol of power in 1974 with the opening of the Sears Tower in Chicago.

Having been displaced as the tallest building in town with the construction of the Twin Towers, returned to this place after the tragedy of September 11. Although it has now been surpassed by many other high skyscraper, remains a symbol of New York and his image has appeared in over 100 films, including “King Kong”. Skip to the Empire State observatory provides one of the best views of the island and it is precisely that which leads to more than 3.5 million people visit each year.

Nightview of New York City

Facts and Events

The building has 73 elevators that travel at a rate of 366 meters per minute. The structure required the use of a 60,000 tonnes of steel and 10 million bricks. The coating includes 20,000 m2 of Indiana limestone and marble of 1000 m2 and the total area is 204,385 m2.

The price of entry to the observatories are:

Adults: US$ 19
Students (12-17 years) and Pensioners: US$ 17
Children (6-11 years): US$ 13
Children under 5 years: Free