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 | | Welcome to The Waldorf | | This summer, we are glad to share the history of the hotel with the release of our new website and its virtual photo and video tours. For all Waldorf enthusiasts, we also suggest the Waldorf history movie "Host to The World" available in DVD and the history tours available to guests every Thursday morning. It is our mission to ensure that your experience here is more than “a comfortable night’s sleep.” We hope you enjoy the time you spend with us, and we look forward to helping you create special memories. They are very special to us, as well. Tom Long, Director of Rooms | | |
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 | | Guerlain Spa and Fitness Center | | | | | | | The new Guerlain Spa located on the 19th floor ensures a comprehensive luxury experience for every Waldorf guest. The new facility features individual massage rooms where cutting-edge innovation unites with luxury, emotion, and sensuality. Adding to the hotel's already impressive list of amenities, Guerlain Spa offers a transforming and customized spa experience. |
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 | | Host To The World - New History Movie | | | | | | | Top Waldorf insiders take you on a journey through time as they share the legacy of "the unofficial palace of New York," from its star-studded opening in 1893 to its glorious present. Through meticulously preserved historic photography, stunning video footage, and well-crafted prose, step inside a living landmark-and one of America's greatest Art Deco treasures. |
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 | | History, Art, And Cuisine: A Legendary Tour | | | | | | | Every Thursday, we invite our guests to enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the hotel. The tour focuses not only on the hotel’s unique historic and architectural heritage, but also on its legacy as an unparalleled culinary innovator and gourmet destination. The tour is offered with lunch in one of our restaurant. |
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 | | The Concierge Recommends - By Michael Romei, Chef Concierge | | | | | | | When visitors to the hotel ask me what to do in summer, my answer is simple—enjoy the outdoors! New York City is all about outdoor activities this time of year, with great weather, wonderful parks, gardens, and waterways surrounding us. |
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 | | In and Around The Waldorf: A New York Experience | | | | | | | For many visitors, our hotel is a luxurious launching point from which to explore the city. For Manhattanites, it is a destination, with services and venues that have long made it a popular retreat. During your visit, we invite you to “think like a New Yorker” and enjoy the hotel’s many delights. Through our new Video Podcast, we invite you enjoy a walking tour of the Iconic Waldorf Astoria. |
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 | | An Art Deco Walking Tour of Midtown | | | | | | | Midtown was coming into its own as a business district in the 1920s at the height of the Art Deco period, and many of the era’s structural masterpieces remain today. We’ve chosen a few of our favorites Art Deco buildings in midtown with striking architecture and design for a walking tour. |
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 | | Signature services and activities at the Hotel | | | | | | | We encourage our guests to explore the hotel, a New York City landmark, considered an extraordinary living Art Deco museum. The staff of The Waldorf=Astoria is dedicated to the elegant service traditions of the world’s grand hotels. We will do everything in our power to ensure your experiences here are delightfully memorable. Waldorf specialty services are provided to all our valued guests. These services include our professional and very knowledgeable Concierges; twenty-four hour room service; and shopping and culinary experiences in our fine and diverse restaurants. |
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