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The Algonquin Hotel Stands On Historic West 44th
Street In The Center Of New York City, N.y. Located In Midtown
Manhattan, Guests Are Within Four Blocks Of Entertainment, Dining
And Shopping, On Fifth Avenue, Times Square And Broadway.
Since Opening In 1902, The Hotel Has Had Major Renovations,
Although The Ambience And Appeal Of Its History Have Been
Beautifully Preserved. The Famed Round Table Literary Group From
The 1920s Often Met In The Hotel's Main Dining Room And Founded
The New Yorker Magazine, Comprised Of American Literary Writers
And Icons Including George S. Kaufman, Dorothy Parker And Harpo
Marx. The Style Of The Roaring Twenties Echoes In The Lobby,
Which Boasts Chairs, Settees And Antique Desks Bathed In Deep
Jewel Tones, Creating The Perfect Spot For Conversation, Reading
And Writing. The Intimate Oak Room Cabaret Offers Continental
Cuisine And Cabaret Performances On Certain Nights, And Blue Bar,
Home Of The $10,000 Martini, Serves Cocktails And Casual Fare.
The Fitness Center Offers Water, Fresh Fruit, Towels, Free
Weights And Cardiovascular Equipment.
The 174 Guest Rooms Feature Wireless Internet Access For A Fee
And Flat Screen Televisions. Different Writers Quotes Are Framed
On Each Door. Suites Are Named After Members Of The Algonquin
Times. Suites Boast Flat Screen Televisions And Dvd Players In
The Bedroom. Bathrooms Offer Walk In Closets, Bathrobes, Scales
And Telephones.
In The 1930s, The Owner Of The Algonquin, Frank Case, Took In A
Disheveled Cat In Search Of A Full Belly And Started A Hotel
Tradition. The Current Resident Cat, Matilda, Oversees The Hotel
Guests As They Leave And Enter The Hotel From Her Small Red Cat
Bed In The Entryway.
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