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September 26, 2007

The Plaza centennial: fireworks, 12-foot cake, no hotel

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Talk about anticlimactic.

The Plaza's centennial celebrations on October 1 won't amount to much, as the "18-month" renovation of the historic hotel won't be complete in time for the anniversary.

According to USA Today, this is what's in store for the anniversary on Monday:
Starting at 7 p.m. there'll be a light show that includes fireworks (the fireworks finale looks like a huge birthday cake). And there will be a 12-foot cake designed to be a replica of The Plaza. The show is free to the public.
As reported earlier on NewYorkology, The Plaza is taking room reservations for January, and wait-listing people for December 3 through 31.

This is how the Fifth Avenue entrance looked earlier this week:

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Earlier: The Plaza hotel opens reservations from $775 in Jan.
Plaza hotel reservations starting Jan. 1, 2008?
The Plaza to reopen on 100th anniversary - Oct. 1

September 26, 2007 09:52 PM in Architecture, Cheap Stuff, History, Hotelology, Midtown, Sightsology

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