The eight-floor, 203 room Tribeca Grand Hotel is one of the most exclusive hotels in Lower Manhattan. Superior king rooms start at $399 per night and suites (including the two-bedroom suite) can easily reach $1300 per night.

So, what does the minimum of $400 get you at the Tribeca Grand Hotel? All guest rooms are outfitted with iPods, Bose Sound Docks, Power Books, a DVD player, Radio/CD player, a specially-selected CD library, personal safes, and toiletries from the beauty line Malin+Goetz. There is also a 24-hour fitness center and wireless high-speed Internet throughout the hotel.

Tribeca Grand is one of the newest hotels that will cater to the pet owner. Upon request, guest rooms can be set up with a pet bed, food and water bowls, and treats. The hotel can arrange for pet sitting, dog walking, and a pet spa. The hotel even offers a special pet food menu which is available through room service! If you didn’t bring your own pet, the Tribeca Grand will be happy to loan you one. Upon request, you have may have a pet goldfish delivered to your room for companionship during your stay.

If you can’t justify spending the money for a night in the hotel, but you still want to experience the exclusivity of the Tribeca Grand, drop by Chruch Lounge @ Tribeca Grand Hotel. The lounge offers a selection of food and drinks and is located beneath hotel’s center atrium. During the warmer months, the 30-seat outdoor dining area is opened.

Tribeca Grand Hotel is located at 2 Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) in Lower Manhattan (map).

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The Plaza has had a rich history since opening its doors in 1907.  Former guests have included the Beatles and Frank Lloyd Wright, and Truman Capote threw his “Black and White Ball” in the ballroom.  Several films were shot at The Plaza including North by Northwest and Home Alone 2.  In 1986, The Plaza became a National Historic Landmark.

The newly-renovated guest rooms have all of the modern day amenities– including flat-screen TVs, electronic key cards, iPod docks and digital touchscreens that let guests change lighting and temperature or call for assistance– while still maintaining a vintage elegance with 24-karat gold-plated faucets and mosaic bathroom floors.  A white-gloved butler is stationed on each floor, ready 24 hours a day to comply with any guest request.

When The Plaza was closed for renovation, the current owners, El Ad Properties, planned to convert all guest rooms into condominiums, but the plan was widely criticized.  Negotiations resulted in the plans being changed, allowing for 282 hotel rooms, down from the original 805, and 152 condos.  A night in one of the guest rooms will set you back at least $1,000 and it has been reported that the first condo sold went for a record $50 million.      

The Palm Court, home of the famous Plaza afternoon tea, is fully restored and open.  The legendary Oak Room and Oak Bar, once a men-only bar opened in 1907, will be reopening in late spring 2008 and the stylish Champagne Bar and Rose Club, located in the new Fifth Avenue lobby, will be opening in late March 2008.  

While all hotel guests still can request the “Eloise” bubble bath with milk and cookies, the portrait of the most famous resident of The Plaza is noticeably absent.  The hotel has assured visitors that the portrait will return to the lobby in the very near future.

Location: The Plaza,  Fifth Avenue at Central Park South,  map,      212-759-3000 

Subway:  N, R, W to Fifth Avenue 

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