May 6, 2009
Hotel news: Ritz closes Rise bar to public; wi-fi survey
The Rise bar with excellent views of the harbor and Statue of Liberty at the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park has closed to the public and will only be available for private events, Crain’s business newspaper reports in a story about high-end hotels cutting back on luxury.
Rise, which also hosts the chocolate feast in February, features a wraparound outdoor deck with one of the best views downtown, (pictured.)
In the same story, Crain’s notes that Waldorf Astoria Towers has cut back the hours of its 26th-floor Astoria Lounge, which offered everything from free breakfast to complimentary cocktails throughout the day.
Elsewhere, see Hotel Chatter’s hotel wi-fi report for ‘09.
See the New York Times for a picture of the new Andy Warhol pool at the Thompson LES.
Walking Off the Big Apple learns that the rooms in the Tribeca Grand feature white-noise controls to screen out the sound of the city. But if you’re a New Yorker, you probably already know white noise will have the opposite effect on your city ears.
The Conde Nast Traveler Hot List for 2009 features plugs for Thompson LES and the Greenwich Hotel.
The New Yorker Hotel has launched a monthly ballroom dancing and dinner program.
Picture credit: Amy Langfield/NewYorkology.
May 6, 2009 3:21 PM in Downtown, Drinkology, Hotelology, Midtown, Techology
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