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Location. The Algonquin Hotel Rests On Historic
West 44th Street In The Center Of New York City, 17 Miles From
Jfk And Newark International Airports And Nine Miles From La
Guardia Airport. Located In Midtown Manhattan, Guests Are Within
Four Blocks Of Shopping Streets, Dining And Entertainment On
Times Square, Fifth Avenue And Broadway.
Hotel Features. Since Opening In 1902, The Algonquin Hotel Has
Had Major Renovations, Although The Ambience And Appeal Of Its
History Has Been Beautifully Preserved. The Famed Round Table
Literary Group From The 1920s Often Met In The Hotel's Main
Dining Room, Comprised Of American Literary Writers And Icons
Including Dorothy Parker, George S. Kaufman And Harpo Marx. The
Style Of The Roaring '20s Echoes In The Lobby, Which Boasts
Settees, Antique Desks And Chairs Bathed In Deep Jewel Tones Of
Mahogany, Plum, Olive And Caramel Creating The Perfect Spot For
Conversation, Reading And Writing. The Algonquin's Round Table
Restaurant Serves Roasted Lamb, Fresh Seafood And Other
Delicacies. The Oak Room Cabaret Offers Continental Cuisine And
Cabaret Performances On Certain Nights, And Blue Bar Serves
Cocktails And Casual Fare. The Front Desk Features Business
Services Including Faxing, Mailing And Photo Copying, And A
Fitness Center Is Provided For Recreation. Other Amenities
Include Dry Cleaning Service, Laundry Facilities, 24 Hour Room
Service, Banquet Areas And Car Service.
Guest Rooms. The Algonquin Hotel's 174 Guest Rooms Feature Large
Desks, Flat Screen Televisions, Telephones With Data Ports,
Modern Fabrics, Wireless Internet Access And Pillow Top Beds.
Other Amenities Include Bathrobes And Designer Bath Products.
Expert Tip. In The 1930s, The Owner Of The Algonquin, Frank Case,
Took In A Disheveled Cat In Search Of A Full Belly, Beginning A
Hotel Tradition. The Current Resident Cat, Matilda, Oversees The
Hotel Guests As They Leave And Enter The Hotel.
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From La Guardia Aiport
Take Grand Central Parkway West To I-278 Brooklyn Queens
Expy West. Take I-495 Long Island Expy West, Then
Take The Queens Midtown Tunnel And Exit To 37th St/38th-
40th Sts. Turn Left On East 39th Street, Then Turn Right On
Avenue Of The Americas. Turn Right On West 44th Street,
The Hotel Is Located Near
Trains B, D, F, Q And S
Algonquin Hotel, 59 West 44th Street - New York, NY, United States
10036
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