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Taualumna 04-07-2005 09:19 AM

New York's Plaza Hotel turning into condos
 
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By Ellen Wulfhorst

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Somewhere in New York's Plaza hotel, Eloise must be sad.


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The heroine of children's storybooks who roller-skates through its halls and irks its stodgy guests will need a new place to play next month, when owners close its doors and turn The Plaza into shops and condominiums.

For more....

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ife_plaza_dc_1

KillarneyRose 04-07-2005 10:31 AM

I found this out when I tried to reserve a room at the Plaza for when I take my daughters to American Girl Place in May. :(

It's so sad! The Plaza is a beautiful old hotel; and a venerable NY landmark.

tinydancer 04-07-2005 10:33 AM

That makes me sad because I never got to have a drink in the Palm Court. So maybe I should just buy a condo there LOLOL.:p

KillarneyRose 04-07-2005 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by tinydancer
That makes me sad because I never got to have a drink in the Palm Court.

C'mon, I'll meet you up there! :) Then we'll hit the shopping on Madison and Fifth Aves. Woo hoo! :D

tinydancer 04-07-2005 10:56 AM

Let's Go!!

honeychile 04-07-2005 10:57 AM

Take me! Take me!

As many times as I've been in NYC, I've never done lunch or drinks at the Plaza!!

ZTAngel 04-07-2005 11:02 AM

I've always said that I want my wedding there. Now it's definitely not going to happen. :(

Not like it was going to happen anyway but I can dream.....

Peaches-n-Cream 04-07-2005 11:12 AM

Everything changes in NYC. Sign of the Dove, the Russian Tea Room, and Lutece are closed. Now the Plaza is changing. At least it's not being knocked down. So is the Plaza closed for renovations now? If not, I'll stop by and have a drink.

There are hundreds of people protesting these changes.

mu_agd 04-07-2005 11:14 AM

when I was visiting some close family friends in northern NJ a few years ago, we went into NYC for the day and had lunch and drinks at the Plaza. It was so nice.

dekeguy 04-08-2005 03:09 PM

Damn, thats disappointing. I used to meet my Dad for drinks in the Oak bar and my Mom for Champagne and tea sandwiches in the Palm Court. One of my favorite restaurants was the Oak Room which had great Chefs, world class atmosphere, and fantastic food. I haven't been to the Plaza for over a year and it looks as though I have lost the opportunity.

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Late breaking news. I just saw a story on TV that explained about the conversion of the Plaza to condos and said that the Lobby, including the Palm Court and the Oak Bar would be retained unchanged, and that the Oak Room would probably be retained as well.

tinydancer 04-08-2005 03:30 PM

Well, that's more like it!! If I get there this summer, maybe I can visit after all.

dekeguy 04-08-2005 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by tinydancer
Well, that's more like it!! If I get there this summer, maybe I can visit after all.
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OK, tell me when you plan to be there and I'll try to arrange to be in the City then. Meet you in the Palm Court? Veuve Cliquot sound good? Any GC Plaza fans interested?
Actually, I'm very much hoping that I will be able to be in the City then as it looks like I might be back in the "Green Suit" soon after graduation next month. I am hoping to stick around long enough to sit the bar exam before Uncle Sam calls me back, but there are no guarantees. Since I had a command the last time around I will probably get stuck in a staff job. A tad bit safer, but...
So, here's to Champagne and a delayed reporting date.

DeltAlum 04-08-2005 04:42 PM

My company is doing a strategic alliance with a NJ company (just across the river), and I will officially be working for the new guys, although still here in Denver.

I'm hoping that I'll have more trips to NY.

When I worked for NBC and then TCI, I used to get to The City fairly often -- and I miss it.

Mrs. DA and I had desert and drinks at the Plaza a few years ago.

Tres elegent.

PhiPsiRuss 04-08-2005 05:46 PM

The Plaza is the only building in New York, not designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, that the master architect loved.

Peaches-n-Cream 04-08-2005 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by tinydancer
Well, that's more like it!! If I get there this summer, maybe I can visit after all.
If you came here to NYC this summer, we can go to the Plaza, sip champagne, and tell funny stories. It will be fun! :D

Everyone is invited! :)


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