A Tribute to Lady Liberty
As guests and visitors of the Waldorf Astoria ascend our Park Avenue steps and proceed to our Main Lobby, a gilded Statue of Liberty is revealed atop our historic clock. … Continue reading
The Waldorf Astoria Rooftop Garden
The Waldorf Astoria past, present and future has a rich tradition of roof top gardens. Though the trend of installing rooftop gardens has grown in popularity over the last decade, … Continue reading
The Story of the Panama Canal
The Waldorf Astoria played a central role as the backdrop to the development of a country and a canal integral to the development of commerce for much of the Americas. … Continue reading
“The Spirit of St. Louis” at the Waldorf
Today’s entry is a nod to an extraordinary feat accomplished by Charles Lindbergh and memorialized at an event we were proud to host. This commemorative dinner was held on June … Continue reading
Mr. Rene Black
The phrase “rich, full life” was tailor-made for Rene Black who, in his 83 years, had seemingly been everywhere, seen everything and known everyone who could claim to be anyone. … Continue reading
The USS Enterprise
Though Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start to the summer season, historically, it has always been a holiday which is dedicated to the veterans of our Armed Forces … Continue reading
The Blackout Club
At 5:23 PM on November 9, 1965, New York City, along with the rest of the Northeast, suffered from a “significant disruption in the supply of electricity” – better known … Continue reading
“Old Blue Eyes” at the Waldorf Astoria
Many types of people have graced the halls and rooms of our glamorous hotel – princes, movie stars, famous singers and dancers – however, there is only one major figure that not … Continue reading
History of the Motorama
The General Motors Motor Show (also known as the “Motorama”) was a national automobile show hosted by GM from 1931 to 1961 which began in New York City’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Showcased in our Grand Ballroom, these automobile … Continue reading
The RMS Titanic
April 15, 2014 marks the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic and perhaps no other maritime disaster stirs our collective memory more than this event. On April 15, 1912, … Continue reading
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