More NY: Bad news for Palm Court, Hotel Pennsylvania
Great little New York Times’ Weekend Explorer video on Lowest Manhattan from the NYT YouTube channel.
Unsuccessful Palm Court now closed, plans relaunch (The Plaza via Eater) The Palm Court will be temporarily closed and will be re-launched in the upcoming months of 2009. Breakfast will now be served in the Oak Room, and The Plaza Hotel will continue to offer dining options in the Champagne Bar and Rose Club.
Plans filed to seek demolition of Hotel Pennsylvania (Crain’s) Vornado Realty Trust filed an application to rezone the site of Hotel Pennsylvania, paving the way for it to be demolished so an office tower of up to 2.85 million square feet can be constructed.
More complaints about helicopters over Manhattan (NY Times) According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the recommended route for helicopters tours along the West Side runs along the east bank of the Hudson River. But Ms. Brewer said neighborhood residents who have been tracking the flights say they are making loops over the Upper West Side by heading east around 96th Street, then south over Columbus Avenue and west again around 79th Street
Taxi Commission wants exterior cab cameras to improve safety (Daily News) There were 9,736 accidents involving a yellow cab or livery car in the city in 2006, the latest year available, the state Department of Motor Vehicles said. That’s about 2,400 fewer than in 2003.
Central Park horse carriage ban - a driver’s perspective (Tourist Hell) In general, I feel there are two types of people that criticize our industry. One type wants better conditions for the horses. Now, we are heavily regulated and the temperature controls are strictly enforced, but I can understand and reason with someone that wants the horses to receive good treatment. I would say about half of the owners rotate their horses and give them breaks on the farm, but not all do. It would be great if we could have a turnout. …
Gathering Honors Cyclists and Pedestrians Killed on City Streets (WNYC) Hundreds of cyclists gathered on the Lower East Side to honor the 14 bicyclists and 100 pedestrians killed on city streets last year. The 4th annual commemoration took place on Delancey Street, near the site where 31-year-old cyclist Rasha Shamoon was killed in August.
