The Empire State Building:

 
     The Empire State Building is a 102-story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet (381 meters), and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft (443.2 m) high. Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State. It stood as the world's tallest building for 40 years, from its completion in 1931 until construction of the World Trade Center's North Tower was completed in 1972. Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Empire State Building was again the tallest building in New York (although it was no longer the tallest in the US or the world). The Empire State Building was once again demoted to second-tallest building in New York on April 30, 2012, when the new One World Trade Center reached a greater height. The Empire State Building is currently the third-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States (after the Willis Tower and Trump International Hotel and Tower, both in Chicago), and the 15th-tallest in the world (the tallest now is Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai). It is also the fourth-tallest freestanding structure in the Americas.
     The Empire State Building is generally thought of as an American cultural icon. It is designed in the distinctive Art Deco style and has been named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The building and its street floor interior are designated landmarks of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and confirmed by the New York City Board of Estimate.It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. In 2007, it was ranked number one on the List of America's Favorite Architecture according to the AIA.
The building is owned and managed by W&H Properties. The Empire State Building is currently undergoing a $550 million renovation, with $120 million spent in an effort to transform the building into a more energy efficient and eco-friendly structure. Receiving a gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating in September 2011, the Empire State Building is the tallest LEED certified building in the United States.

     Suicides

     Over the years, more than thirty people have committed suicide from the top of the building. The first suicide occurred even before its completion, by a worker who had been laid off. The fence around the observatory terrace was put up in 1947 after five people tried to jump during a three-week span.
      On May 1, 1947, 23-year-old Evelyn McHale leapt to her death from the 86th floor observation deck and landed on a United Nations limousine parked at the curb. Photography student Robert Wiles took a photo of McHale's oddly intact corpse a few minutes after her death. The police found a suicide note among possessions she left on the observation deck: "He is much better off without me ... I wouldn’t make a good wife for anybody". The photo ran in the May 12, 1947 edition of Life magazineand is often referred to as "The Most Beautiful Suicide". It was later used by visual artist Andy Warhol in one of his paintings entitled Suicide (Fallen Body).
      On December 2, 1979, Elvita Adams jumped from the 86th floor, only to be blown back onto the 85th floor by a gust of wind and left with a broken hip.
      Only one person has jumped from the upper observatory. On November 3, 1932, Frederick Eckert of Astoria, Queens, ran past a guard in the enclosed 102nd floor gallery and jumped a gate leading to an outdoor catwalk intended for dirigible passengers. Eckert's body landed on the roof of the 86th floor observation promenade.

     Architecture

      The Empire State Building rises to 1,250 ft (381 m) at the 102nd floor, and including the 203 ft (62 m) pinnacle, its full height reaches 1,453 ft–8⁹⁄₁₆ in (443.09 m). The building has 85 stories of commercial and office space representing 2,158,000 sq ft (200,500 m²). It has an indoor and outdoor observation deck on the 86th floor. The remaining 16 stories represent the Art Deco tower, which is capped by a 102nd-floor observatory. Atop the tower is the 203 ft (62 m) pinnacle, much of which is covered by broadcast antennas, with a lightning rod at the very top.
The Empire State Building was the first building to have more than 100 floors. It has 6,500 windows and 73 elevators, and there are 1,860 steps from street level to the 102nd floor. It has a total floor area of 2,768,591 sq ft (257,211 m²); the base of the Empire State Building is about 2 acres (8,094 m²). The building houses 1,000 businesses and has its own zip code, 10118. As of 2007, approximately 21,000 employees work in the building each day, making the Empire State Building the second-largest single office complex in America, after the Pentagon. The building was completed in one year and 45 days. Its original 64 elevators are located in a central core; today, the Empire State Building has 73 elevators in all, including service elevators. It takes less than one minute by elevator to get to the 80th floor, which contains a gift shop and an exhibit detailing the building's construction. From there, visitors can take another elevator or climb the stairs to the 86th floor, where an outdoor observation deck is located. The building has 70 mi (113 km) of pipe, 2,500,000 ft (760,000 m) of electrical wire, and about 9,000 faucets. It is heated by low-pressure steam; despite its height, the building only requires between 2 and 3 psi (14 and 21 kPa) of steam pressure for heating. It weighs approximately 370,000 short tons (340,000 t). The exterior of the building was built using Indiana limestone panels.
The Empire State Building cost $40,948,900 to build (Equal to roughly $500,000,000 in 2010).Long-term forecasting of the life cycle of the structure was implemented at the design phase to ensure that the building's future intended uses were not restricted by the requirements of previous generations. This is particularly evident in the over-design of the building's electrical system.
Unlike most of today's skyscrapers, the Empire State Building features an art deco design, typical of pre–World War II architecture in New York. The modernistic stainless steel canopies of the entrances on 33rd and 34th Streets lead to two story-high corridors around the elevator core, crossed by stainless steel and glass-enclosed bridges at the second-floor level. The elevator core contains 67 elevators.

Page source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building

New York restaurant: Greenhouse 36:

Sample superb tapas selections in a tranquil garden oasis. Greenhouse 36 offers both indoor and courtyard dining, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an organic flair. Stop by after work to enjoy a lite bite, summer cocktail concoction or sample our extensive wine list featuring organic wines from around the globe.

Madison Square Sky Lounge

Enjoy after work drinks at our rooftop lounge overlooking the Manhattan skyline where we have nightly Attitude Adjustment Hour, offering 1/2 price drinks and selections from our Tapas Menu.



Special Events

Social occasions and meetings are our specialty. Our Catering department is here to meet your needs and dedicated to assist you in each stage of planning your social event or meeting. Please call us at 646-329-3225 to arrange a tour.

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John F. Kennedy International Airport – New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport located in the borough of Queens in New York City, about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Lower Manhattan.  In 2011 it was the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States, handling more international traffic than any other airport in North America.It is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments. In 2011, the airport handled 47,809,910 passengers, making it the 17th busiest airport in the world and sixth busiest in the United States in terms of passenger traffic. The New York City metropolitan area’s JFK International, LaGuardia, and Newark International airports combine to create the largest airport system in the United States, second in the world in terms of passenger traffic, and first in the world in terms of total flight operations. In the last few years it has made extensive improvements to terminals, roadways and inter-terminal transportation.
The airport was originally known as Idlewild Airport until 1963, when it was renamed after John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
Over ninety airlines operate out of JFK. It is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and is a major international gateway hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. In the past, it has been a hub for Eastern Air Lines, Gemini Air Cargo, National Airlines, Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines.

Ground transportation

Rail

The Howard Beach-JFK Airport subway station in Howard Beach

JFK is connected to New York’s subway and commuter rail system by AirTrain JFK. AirTrain stops at all terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas, car rental lots, 2 subway stations & the Long Island Rail Road. It is free within the airport. Travel time between JFK and Midtown Manhattan is about 40 minutes (depending on the originating/terminating terminal at JFK) using AirTrain and the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station; or about 60–70 minutes between JFK and Downtown Manhattan using AirTrain and the New York City Subway A train at Howard Beach – JFK Airport station or the E (to Midtown Manhattan), J and Z (to Downtown Manhattan) trains at Sutphin Boulevard station.
A Lower Manhattan – Jamaica/JFK Transportation Project has been proposed to connect the AirTrain to Lower Manhattan.

Bus

Several city bus lines link JFK to the New York City Subway and Long Island Rail Road, including the Q3, Q6, Q7, Q10 (Local/Limited), and B15, with free transfers provided for subway connections. The B15, Q3, and Q10 buses all serve the Central Terminal Area via Terminal 5 \ (connection to other terminals via AirTrain JFK), while the Q6 serves only eastern Cargo Area D, and the Q7 serves only Cargo Area C. There are also many private bus lines operating express buses to Manhattan, the Hudson Valley, and Long Island.

Taxi

New York City’s yellow cabs, licensed by the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, offer a flat rate service of $45 from JFK airport to Manhattan, excluding tips and tolls. Since November 30, 2006, this flat rate fare (excluding tips and tolls) applies to travel from Manhattan to JFK as well. Depending on the time of day, taxi travel from JFK to Midtown Manhattan can be as quick as 35 minutes. Door-to-door Car Service is another popular transportation option.

Terminals

JFK has seven terminals (ten until the late 1990s and nine until early 2000s) containing 151 gates, numbered 1–8, but skipping Terminal 6, the former Sundrome, which was demolished in 2011 after Terminal 5 was expanded (the number will remain disused and skipped). The number of terminals will decrease to six following the expansion of Terminal 4 (currently in progress), at which point Terminal 3 will be demolished (slated for completion by 2015).
The terminal buildings, with the exception of the former Tower Air terminal, are arranged in a deformed U-shaped wavy pattern around a central area containing parking, hotels, a power plant, and other airport facilities. The terminals are connected by the AirTrain system and access roads. Wayfinding signage throughout the terminals was designed by Paul Mijksenaar.A 2006 survey by J.D. Power and Associates in conjunction with Aviation Week found JFK ranked second in overall traveller satisfaction among large airports in the United States, behind McCarran International Airport which serves the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Until the early 1990s, the terminals were known by the primary airlines that served it, except for Terminal 4, which was known as the International Arrivals Building. In the early 1990s, all of the terminals were given numbers except for the Tower Air terminal, which sat outside the Central Terminals area and was not numbered. Like in the other airports controlled by the Port Authority, terminals are sometimes managed and operated by independent terminal operators. At JFK, all terminals are currently operated by airlines or consortiums of the airlines serving them, with the exception of the Schiphol Group-operated Terminal 4.

Terminal 1

The original Terminal 1, built for Eastern Airlines, was demolished circa 1995.
The current Terminal 1 was opened in 1998, 50 years after the opening of JFK, at the direction of the Terminal One Group, a consortium of four key operating carriers: Air France, Japan Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa. This partnership was founded after the four airlines reached agreement that existing international carrier facilities were inadequate for their needs.  It was designed by William Nicholas Bodouva + Associates. Terminal 1 has the capability to handle Airbus A380 aircraft from Air France on the route from Paris Charles De Gaulle, Lufthansa on the route from Frankfurt Airport and Korean Air on the route from Incheon Airport; it is one of two terminals (along with Terminal 4) having the capacity to carry the superjumbo aircraft. Terminal 1 has 11 gates.

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 was opened in 1962 as the home of Northeast Airlines, Braniff and Northwest Airlines, and is currently operated by Delta Air Lines. After the demise of Northeast Airlines and Braniff, the building was taken over by Pan American World Airways, and subsequently by Delta Air Lines. It has 7 Jetway-equipped gates (20–22, 26–29) and 17 stands for Delta Connection carriers (23A–H, 23J, 25K–N, 25P–S). Delta is currently in the progress of connecting T2 with T4. It is also currently moving its international operations into T4 and demolishing T3. The project was approved by the Port Authority on August 5, 2010.

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 was built as the Worldport in 1960 for Pan American, and substantially expanded for the introduction of the 747 in 1970. Delta Air Lines currently operates the terminal and is its only occupant, and has a connector to Terminal 2, Delta’s other terminal at JFK. Terminal 3 has 16 Jetway equipped gates: 1–10, 12, 14–18 with two hardstand gates (Gate 11) and a helipad on Taxiway ‘KK’.
A $1.2 billion project is under construction, which Terminal 4 is being expanded, while Delta is moving its current T3 operations. Terminal 3 will be demolished after Terminal 4′s expansion is complete in 2013 to provide additional aircraft parking stands to speed up ground handling, and construct a connector between T2 and T4 for Delta transfers. T3 would be entirely demolished in 2015, including the ‘flying saucer’ roof.

Terminal 4

Terminal 4, the international terminal, is able to handle the Airbus A380 and was developed by LCOR, Inc and is managed by the Schiphol Group. It was the first airport terminal in the United States to be managed by a foreign airport operator. Terminal 4 is the major gateway for international arrivals at JFK. Opened in 2001 and designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill,^[53] the new 1,500,000-square-foot (140,000 m²) building was built at a cost of $1.4 billion and replaced JFK’s old International Arrivals Building, or simply IAB, which opened in 1957.
Terminal 4 has 17 gates in two concourses: A2–A7, B20, B22–B31. The number of gates is currently being expanded to allow all of Delta Air Lines international flights to be operated from Terminal 4. A photo was released which shows additional expansion of T4 to include “regional jet” gates, although this phase has not yet been officially confirmed. As of 2012, the work on the Delta hub has commenced, with funding primarily from $900 million in special-project bonds.
Concourse A has six gates, numbered A2–A7. Concourse B has eleven gates, numbered B20–B31, with the exclusion of B21. As Terminal 4 was built during the construction of the AirTrain, the AirTrain station was built inside the terminal building. Other AirTrain stations are built across from terminal buildings. Terminal 4’s expansive shopping mall offers a wide range of retail options before security so passengers and their families can enjoy shopping and dining together. Four chapels are located on the fourth floor (departure level). Delta Air Lines has also moved its operations to T4, as it expands operations beyond T2.
The terminal is currently being expanded, including nine new international gates, additional baggage space, customs and border-security facilities, and serves many international airlines daily, including Aer Lingus, Brazilian leading carrier TAM Airlines, and several from the east, such as EgyptAir, Emirates, and Etihad Airways.

Terminal 5

Terminal 5 is operated by JetBlue Airways, its main occupant, and opened in 2008. The terminal is known for its many gift shops and gourmet restaurants, including a steak house and a sushi restaurant. It sits behind the preserved Eero Saarinen-designed terminal originally known as the TWA Flight Center, which is now connected to the new structure and is considered part of T5. The Saarinen building is currently closed for refurbishment; it is unclear when the building will reopen or what purpose it will have. Saarinen also designed the terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport; at the Noyes House dormitory at Vassar College, the lounge is affectionately called The Jetsons lounge because of its curved architecture. The active T5 building has 26 gates: 1–12, 14–27. There is no gate 13 at T5. The terminal is also used by Hawaiian Airlines, which announced a partnership agreement with JetBlue and began service in Terminal 5 in June 2012.Aer Lingus will also move to the terminal from Terminal 4 beginning in the first quarter of 2013. On May 31, 2012, JetBlue announced that the Port Authority had approved an expansion to T5 in order to accommodate international arrivals, where as now non-cleared international JetBlue flights arrive at Terminal 4. The new area will be known as T5i and is tentatively scheduled for completion in 2015.

Terminal 7

Terminal 7 was designed by GMW Architects  and built for BOAC and Air Canada in 1970. It is currently operated by British Airways. This terminal is the only terminal owned and operated by a foreign carrier on US soil. A variety of Oneworld alliance carriers operate out of Terminal 7 at this time, including British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia (which is owned by the same parent company as British Airways), and Qantas. Star Alliance carriers United Airlines, US Airways and ANA also use the terminal. Between 1989 and 1991, the terminal was renovated and expanded at a cost of $120 million. The expansion was designed by William Nicholas Bodouva + Associates, Architects.  In 1997, the Port Authority entered an agreement with British Airways to renovate and expand the terminal. The $251 million project was designed by Corgan Associatesand was completed in 2003. The renovated terminal has 12 gates.

Terminals 6 and 7

On May 21, 2008, British Airways announced that it would undertake a $30 million, 18-month-long project to enhance its premium ground facilities at the terminal. British Airways is currently evaluating the future of Terminal 7, as its lease with the Port Authority ends in 2015. Management has indicated a desire to relocate British Airways/Iberia’s operations to a new pier located east and connected to Terminal 8, pending approval of an alliance with American Airlines.

Terminal 8

In 1999, American Airlines began an eight-year program to build the largest passenger terminal at JFK, designed by DMJM Aviation to replace both Terminal 8 and Terminal 9. The new terminal was built in four phases, which involved the construction of a new midfield concourse, demolition of the old Terminal 9, and finally demolition of the old Terminal 8. It opened in stages between 2005 and had its “official” opening in August 2007.It is a major Oneworld hub, and American Airlines is the major Oneworld carrier at Terminal 8. American operates Terminal 8, is the largest carrier in the terminal, and is the third largest carrier at JFK. In addition to operations at Terminal 7, some Oneworld airlines including Finnair, Royal Jordanian Airlines, and LAN Airlines (and its affiliates) operate out of Terminal 8. Jet Airways and Qatar Airways also operates its flights out of Terminal 8.
The terminal is twice the size of Madison Square Garden. It offers dozens of retail and food outlets, 84 ticket counters, 44 self-service kiosks, 10 security checkpoint lanes and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility that can process more than 1,600 people an hour. Terminal 8 has an annual capacity of 12.8M passengers.  It has two American Airlines Admirals Clubs and a Flagship Lounge for premium class passengers.
Terminal 8 has 29 gates: 12 gates in Concourse B (1–8, 10, 12, 14, and 16) and 17 gates in Concourse C (31–47). Gate 31 is further subdivided into 5 regional service gates for small jets, 31A–31E. Gate 32 is subdivided into 4 regional service gates for small jets, 32F–32I. The total number of jetbridges is, therefore, 36. Passenger access to Concourse C is by an underground tunnel which includes moving walkways. Of interest are a history of American Airlines logos on display between the security checkpoint and the concourses.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations	Terminal(s)
Aer Lingus	Dublin Seasonal: Shannon	4
Aeroflot	Moscow-Sheremetyevo	1
Aeroméxico	Mexico City Seasonal: Cancún	1
Aerosvit Airlines	Kiev-Boryspil	4
Air Berlin	Berlin-Brandenburg [begins March 17, 2013], Berlin-Tegel [ends March 16, 2013], Düsseldorf	8
Air Canada Express operated by Jazz Air	Toronto-Pearson	7
Air China	Beijing-Capital	1
Air Europa	Seasonal: Madrid	4
Air France	Paris-Charles de Gaulle	1
Air India	Delhi, Mumbai	4
Alitalia	Milan-Malpensa, Rome-Fiumicino	1
All Nippon Airways	Tokyo-Narita	7
American Airlines	Antigua, Barbados, Barcelona, Bermuda, Boston, Brussels [ends November 5, 2012], Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Cancún, Caracas, Chicago-O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Manchester (UK), Miami, Milan-Malpensa, Orlando, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Port-au-Prince, Punta Cana [ends August 20, 2012], Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, San Diego, San Francisco, San Juan, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo, São Paulo-Guarulhos, Seattle/Tacoma, Tampa, Tokyo-Haneda, Zürich Charter: Havana Seasonal: Austin, Eagle/Vail, Rome-Fiumicino, San José (Costa Rica)	8
American Eagle	Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Indianapolis, Montréal-Trudeau, Nashville, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Toronto-Pearson, Washington-National	8
Arik Air	Lagos	4
Asiana Airlines	Seoul-Incheon	4
Austrian Airlines	Vienna	1
Avianca	Bogotá, Medellín-Córdova	4
British Airways	London-City, London-Heathrow	7
Brussels Airlines	Brussels	1
Caribbean Airlines	Georgetown, Grenada, Kingston, Montego Bay, Port of Spain, Tobago	4
Cathay Pacific	Hong Kong, Vancouver	7
Cayman Airways	Grand Cayman	1
China Airlines	Osaka-Kansai, Taipei-Taoyuan	4
China Eastern Airlines	Shanghai-Pudong	1
Copa Airlines	Panama City	4
Delta Air Lines	Abuja, Accra, Amsterdam, Antigua, Aruba, Atlanta, Austin, Barcelona, Bogotá, Brussels, Dakar, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers [begins December 15, 2012], Frankfurt, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Las Vegas, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Milan-Malpensa, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Montego Bay, Monrovia, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Orlando, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Port-au-Prince, Portland (OR), Punta Cana, St. Thomas, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Juan, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo-Las Américas, São Paulo-Guarulhos, Seattle/Tacoma, St. Maarten [begins December 15, 2012], Tampa, Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion, Tokyo-Narita, Venice-Marco Polo, Washington-National Seasonal: Athens, Copenhagen, Istanbul-Atatürk, Málaga, Nice, Pisa, Reykjavík-Keflavík, Prague, Rome-Fiumicino, Shannon, Stockholm-Arlanda, Valencia, Zürich [ends September 30, 2012]	2, 3, 4
Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines	Buffalo, Charleston (SC) , Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Dayton, Greensboro, Louisville, Norfolk, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, Rochester (NY), Syracuse, Washington-Dulles	2
Delta Connection operated by Comair	Baltimore, Boston, Chicago-O’Hare, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Richmond, St. Louis, Washington-National Seasonal: Charlottetown, Nantucket [all end September 29, 2012}	2
Delta Connection operated by GoJet Airlines	Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, St. Louis	2
Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines	Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Cleveland, Columbus (OH), Dallas/Fort Worth, Elmira/Corning [ends November 1, 2012][70], Halifax, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Memphis [begins September 5, 2012], Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Montréal-Trudeau, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Richmond, Rochester (NY), Syracuse, Toronto-Pearson, Washington-Dulles, Washington-National Seasonal: Martha’s Vineyard	2
EgyptAir	Cairo	4
El Al	Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion	4
Emirates	Dubai	4
Etihad Airways	Abu Dhabi	4
EVA Air	Taipei-Taoyuan	1
Finnair	Helsinki	8
Hawaiian Airlines	Honolulu	5
Iberia	Madrid	7
Icelandair	Reykjavík-Keflavík	7
Interjet	Mexico City	1
Japan Airlines	Tokyo-Narita	1
Jet Airways	Brussels, Chennai [all services end September 10, 2012][71]	8
JetBlue Airways	Aguadilla, Aruba, Austin, Barbados, Bermuda, Boston, Buffalo, Burbank, Burlington (VT), Cancún, Cartagena [begins November 2, 2012],[72] Charlotte, Chicago-O’Hare, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston-Hobby, Jacksonville, Kingston, La Romana, Las Vegas, Liberia, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Montego Bay, Nassau, New Orleans, Oakland, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Ponce, Portland (ME), Portland (OR), Providenciales, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Raleigh/Durham, Rochester (NY), Sacramento, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Salt Lake City, Samaná [begins November 14, 2012],[73] San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (CA), San Juan, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo-Las Américas, Sarasota, Seattle/Tacoma, Syracuse, Tampa, Washington-Dulles, West Palm Beach Seasonal: Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket	4, 5
KLM	Amsterdam	4
Korean Air	Seoul-Incheon	1
Kuwait Airways	Kuwait, London-Heathrow	4
LAN Airlines	Lima, Santiago de Chile	8
LAN Ecuador	Guayaquil	8
LAN Perú	Lima [begins November 3, 2012]	8
LOT Polish Airlines	Warsaw-Chopin	4
Lufthansa	Frankfurt, Munich	1
Meridiana Fly	Seasonal: Naples, Palermo	1
Pakistan International Airlines	Karachi, Lahore, Manchester (UK)	4
Qantas	Sydney3	7
Qatar Airways	Doha	8
Royal Air Maroc	Casablanca	1
Royal Jordanian	Amman-Queen Alia	8
Saudia	Jeddah, Riyadh	1
Singapore Airlines	Frankfurt, Singapore	4
Sky King, Inc.	Charter: Havana	7
South African Airways	Johannesburg	4
Sun Country Airlines	Minneapolis/St. Paul	4
Swiss International Air Lines	Geneva, Zürich	4
TACA Airlines	San Salvador, San Pedro Sula	4
TACA Airlines operated by Lacsa	San José (Costa Rica)	4
TAM Airlines	Rio de Janeiro-Galeão, São Paulo-Guarulhos	4
Transaero Airlines	Moscow-Domodedovo	4
Turkish Airlines	Istanbul-Atatürk	1
United Airlines	Los Angeles, San Francisco	7
United Express operated by ExpressJet	Washington-Dulles	7
US Airways	Charlotte, Phoenix	7
Uzbekistan Airways	Riga, Tashkent	4
Virgin America	Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco	4
Virgin Atlantic Airways	London-Heathrow	4
XL Airways France	Seasonal: Paris-Charles de Gaulle	4

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Page source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport

Hilton New York Hotel

location: 1335 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY, 10019 United States

Towering over Midtown Manhattan, the 46-story Hilton New York is one of the city's largest hotels, and it's also one of the most centrally located. View modernist treasures just 1 block away at the Museum of Modern Art, or buy a few treasures of your own at the luxury boutiques of Fifth Avenue, 5 blocks away. Commune with nature in Central Park, ice-skate at Rockefeller Center, or catch a concert at Carnegie Hall--all are within a 5-minute walk of the Hilton. Times Square is just 10 minutes away.
With a staggering 151,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the Hilton is one of the largest conference hotels in the country. Finish up a presentation (or print airplane boarding passes) in the 24-hour business center (surcharge). Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel for a surcharge.
You'll find a range of dining options for downtime between meetings or sightseeing. Marketplace Café & Take Away serves a daily buffet breakfast, as well as buffet and à la carte options for lunch. Prime people-watching spots, the Lobby Lounge and Bridges Bar both offer light menus with classic and contemporary cocktails.
If you ate one too many Red Velvet Whoopie Pies in the café, head to Hilton's spacious fitness center (surcharge), where your room key grants you 24-hour access. Book a Pilates class or a session with a personal trainer, then relax in the sauna or indulge in an aromatherapy massage.
After a day of meetings, retreat to a spacious guestroom or suite with Hilton's luxurious Serenity Bed, featuring a pillowtop mattress and down duvet. Watch a movie (cable channels include HBO), or dock your MP3 player in the Hilton Clock Radio. To enjoy upgraded amenities, choose a suite or executive-level room: both include private check-in and access to a 44th-floor lounge with complimentary Continental breakfast and other perks.

Know before you go

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• Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
• Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
• Pets accepted
• Check-in time starts at: 3 PM
• American Express
• Carte Blanche
• Diners Club
• Discover
• Eurocard
• JCB International
• MasterCard
• Visa
• Maximum number of pets per room: 2
• Minimum check-in age is: 21

Facilities

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• General
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Ballroom(s)
• Bar/lounge
• Conference center
• Elevator/lift
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Number of floors - 46
• Shopping on site
• Smoke-free property
• Total number of rooms - 1981

• Rooms (all rooms include)
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Clock radio
• Cribs/infant beds available
• Desk
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Electronic check-out
• In-room safe
• Iron/ironing board
• Non-smoking only
• Window opens

• Services
• Parking garage
• Porter/bellhop
• Room service (limited hours)
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Sauna
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Spa services on site
• Tour assistance
• Wedding services

• Business & Event
• Banquet facilities
• Business center
• Business services
• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Multiple large conference rooms
• Multiple small meeting rooms
• Secretarial services
• Technology helpdesk

• Accessibility Features**
• Accessibility equipment for the deaf
• Accessible bathroom
• Accessible path of travel
• Braille or raised signage
• Handicapped parking
• In-room accessibility
• Roll-in shower

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Awards

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• This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.

Dining

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Whether you seek a gourmet Italian meal, or beer and burgers with colleagues or friends, the Hilton has you covered. Buffet breakfasts and lunches are offered at Marketplace Café & Take Away, and a Starbucks outlet is available for your caffeine fix.
Marketplace Café & Take Away - This casual dining room serves buffet breakfasts and an international lunch buffet. Daily à la carte lunch choices include burgers, salads, and flatbread pizza (but save room for the Red Velvet Whoopie Pie).
Starbucks - A Starbucks counter provides coffee drinks. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Bridges Bar - Manhattan's 7 bridges provide the theme for this lobby bar, with murals of bridges on the walls. Guests sip classic cocktails at the oversized bar, in banquettes, or in small clusters of upholstered chairs. Open from early evening to late evening.
Lobby Lounge - With seating ranging from bar stools to overstuffed couches, this expansive lounge serves beer, wine, cocktails, and light fare. Open from late morning to late evening.
In-room dining - Available during limited hours.

Recreation

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Let off some steam in Hilton's 8,000-square-foot fitness center (surcharge). Accessible 24 hours by room key, the skylit facility is equipped with free weights and strength-training and cardio machines. Need a little guidance? Personal training, yoga, and Pilates are available for an additional charge. Soothe sore muscles in the sauna, and then enjoy a massage in the fitness center or in the comfort of your guestroom.

Notification and fees

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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
• Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 14.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
• Valet parking fee: USD 51 per day
• Valet parking fee for large vehicle: USD 58 per day
• Pet fee: USD 75 per stay
• Facilities fee: USD 15 and includes use of:

- Fitness facilities

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Terms & conditions

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

For more information visit: http://www.hotels.com/ho112922/hilton-new-york-new-york-united-states/

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Hotel Pennsylvania

location: 401 7th Ave, New York, NY, 10001 United States

With 1,705 guestrooms on 26 floors, the historic Hotel Pennsylvania is one of the largest hotels in Manhattan - and one of the most centrally located. The budget-friendly hotel is across from Penn Station, a hub for Amtrak and commuter trains, Greyhound buses, and several subway lines. In the same complex, you'll find Madison Square Garden, where you can take in a Knicks game or headlining concert, or enter your prized pooch in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Located on Seventh Avenue (aka Fashion Avenue), the hotel is within steps of top shopping: trendy retail shops and Macy's flagship department store are 1 block away. The iconic Empire State Building is a 10-minute walk east of Hotel Pennsylvania, and the neon lights and Broadway theaters of Times Square are a 10-minute walk north.
Fuel up for exploring New York at City Perk, the hotel's 24-hour coffee shop. Stop by Lindy's restaurant for American deli fare and a slice of world-famous cheesecake. The Irish pub Stout is a great place to watch the game and have lunch or dinner. Statler Grill is a classic New York steakhouse with city views. A complimentary fitness center is onsite for workouts between meetings or sightseeing. If you prefer aquatic fitness, the hotel offers discounted passes to an adjacent health club with an indoor pool.
Need to get a little work done? The 24-hour business center (surcharge) provides computers, printing, and high-speed Internet access. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in the lobby and other common areas.

Know before you go

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• Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  

  • Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
• Pets accepted
• Carte Blanche
• Minimum check-in age is: 18
• Check-out time is: noon
• Check-in time starts at: 3 PM
• Maximum number of pets per room: 2
• Diners Club
• Discover
• JCB International
• MasterCard
• Visa
• American Express

• There are no room charges for children 15 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
• The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Facilities

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• General
• 24-hour business center
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Ballroom(s)
• Elevator/lift
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Number of floors - 26
• Shopping on site
• Suitable for children
• Television in lobby
• Total number of rooms - 1705

• Rooms (all rooms include)
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Clock radio
• Cribs/infant beds available
• Daily housekeeping
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Hair dryer
• Iron/ironing board
• Private bathroom
• Rollaway beds available
• Window opens

• Services
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking garage
• Parking nearby
• Porter/bellhop
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Tour assistance
• Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
• Valet parking

• Business & Event
• 24-hour front desk
• Audio-visual equipment
• Banquet facilities
• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• On-site car rental

• Accessibility Features**
• Accessibility equipment for the deaf
• Accessible bathroom
• Accessible path of travel
• Handicapped parking
• In-room accessibility
• Roll-in shower

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Dining

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Lindy's - This American deli and restaurant is famed for its cheesecake. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
City Perk - This 24-hour coffee shop serves sandwiches, pastries, and desserts.

Recreation

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Hotel Pennsylvania's spacious fitness center provides cardio and strength-training machines. Guests also receive discounted day passes to the adjacent Bally Total Fitness, which includes exercise classes and an indoor pool.

Notification and fees

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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Fee for wireless Internet in limited public areas: USD 3 per hour (rates may vary)
• Valet parking fee: USD 45 per day
• Valet parking fee for large vehicle: USD 55 per day
• Refrigerator fee: USD 35 per night
• Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Terms & conditions

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
• The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

For more information visit:  http://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?sortOrder=&viewType=LIST&hotelId=142043&datesFlexible=true&roomno=1&roomInfoList[0].numberOfAdults=2&children[0]=0&tab=prices

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Central Park - New York:

Central Park is a public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on 843 acres (3.41 km²) of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan. Construction began the same year, continued during the American Civil War, and was completed in 1873.
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962, the park is currently managed by the Central Park Conservancy under contract with the city government. The Conservancy is a non-profit organization that contributes 83.5% of Central Park's $37.5 million dollar annual budget, and employs 80.7% of the park's maintenance staff.
Central Park, which has been a National Historic Landmark since 1963, was designed by landscape designer and writer Frederick Law Olmsted and the English architect Calvert Vaux in 1858 after winning a design competition. They also designed Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
Central Park is bordered on the north by West 110th Street, on the south by West 59th Street, on the west by Eighth Avenue. Along the park's borders, these streets are known as Central Park North, Central Park South, and Central Park West respectively. Only Fifth Avenue along the park's eastern border retains its name.

Visitors

The park, which receives approximately thirty-five million visitors annually,is the most visited urban park in the United States.It was opened on 770 acres (3.1 km²) of city-owned land and was expanded to 843 acres (3.41 km²; 1.317 sq mi). It is 2.5 miles (4 km) long between 59th Street (Central Park South) and 110th Street (Central Park North), and is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West. Its size and cultural position has served as a model for many urban parks including San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, Tokyo's Ueno Park, Vancouver's Stanley Park, Youngstown's Mill Creek Park, and Munich's Englischer Garten, but the uniquely constrained geography of Manhattan, has made this park uniquely integral to the identity of its city.

Maintenance

The park is maintained by the Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization that manages the park under a contract with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation,^[4] in which the president of the Conservancy is ex officio Administrator of Central Park.
Today, the conservancy employs four out of five maintenance and operations staff in the park. It effectively oversees the work of both the private and public employees under the authority of the Central Park administrator, (publicly appointed), who reports to the parks commissioner, conservancy's president. As of 2007, the conservancy had invested approximately $450 million in the restoration and management of the park; the organization presently contributes approximately 85% of Central Park’s annual operating budget of over $37 million.
The system was functioning so well that in 2006 the conservancy created the Historic Harlem Parks initiative, providing horticultural and maintenance support and mentoring in Morningside Park, St. Nicholas Park, Jackie Robinson Park, and Marcus Garvey Park.

 

Landscaping and facilities

While planting and land form in much of the park appear natural, it is in fact almost entirely landscaped. The park contains several natural-looking lakes and ponds that have been created artificially,^[11] extensive walking tracks, bridle paths, two ice-skating rinks (one of which is a swimming pool in July and August), the Central Park Zoo, the Central Park Conservatory Garden, a wildlife sanctuary, a large area of natural woods,^[12] a 106-acre (43 ha) billion-gallon reservoir with an encircling running track, and an outdoor amphitheater, the Delacorte Theater, which hosts the "Shakespeare in the Park" summer festivals. Indoor attractions include Belvedere Castle with its nature center, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, and the historic Carousel. In addition there are seven major lawns, the "meadows",^[13] and many minor grassy areas; some of them are used for informal or team sports and some set aside as quiet areas; there are a number of enclosed playgrounds for children.
The six miles (10 km) of drives within the park are used by joggers, bicyclists, skateboarders, and inline skaters, especially when automobile traffic is prohibited, on weekends and in the evenings after 7:00 pm.
The real estate value of Central Park was estimated by the property appraisal firm, Miller Samuel, to be $528,783,552,000 in December 2005.

 Activities

Boathouse Cafe

• Birding: A wooded section of the park called "The Ramble" is popular among birders. Many species of woodland birds, especially warblers, may be seen in The Ramble in Spring and Fall.
• Boating: Rowboats and kayaks are rented on an hourly basis at the Loeb Boathouse, which also houses a restaurant overlooking the Lake. As early as 1922, model power boating was popular on park waters.
• Carriage horses: the carriage horse industry, revived in New York City in 1935,^[25] has been featured in various films; the first female carriage driver, Maggie Cogan, appeared in a newsreel in 1967. The ethics of this tradition and the effects on horse health and well being have been questioned by various animal rights activists.
• Pedicabs: Pedicabs operate mostly in the southern part of the park, the same part as horse carriages.
• Sports: Park Drive, just over 6 miles (9.7 km) long, is a haven for runners, joggers, bicyclists, and inline skaters. Most weekends, races take place in the park, many of which are organized by the New York Road Runners. The New York City Marathon finishes in Central Park outside Tavern on the Green. Many other professional races are run in the park, including the recent, (2008), USA Men's 8k Championships. Baseball fields are numerous, and there are also courts for volleyball, tennis, and lawn bowling.
  • Rock Climbing: Central Park's glaciated rock outcroppings attract climbers, especially boulderers; Manhattan's bedrock, a glaciated schist, protrudes from the ground frequently and considerably in some parts of Central Park. The two most renowned spots for boulderers are Rat Rock and Cat Rock; others include Dog Rock, Duck Rock, Rock N' Roll Rock, and Beaver Rock, near the south end of the park.
  • Ice Skating: Central Park has two ice skating rinks, Wollman Rink and Lasker Rink, which converts to an outdoor swimming pool in summer.

Carousel

• Central Park Carousel: the current carousel, installed in 1951, is one of the largest merry-go-rounds in the United States. The fifty-eight hand-carved horses and two chariots were made by Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein in 1908. The carousel originally was installed in Coney Island in Brooklyn.
• Playgrounds: Central Park has twenty-one playgrounds for children located throughout the park, the largest, at 3 acres (12,000 m²), is Heckscher Playground named for August Heckscher.
• Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre: located in the Swedish Cottage. The building was originally a model schoolhouse built in Sweden. Made of native pine and cedar, it was disassembled and rebuilt in the U.S. as Sweden's exhibit for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Frederick Law Olmsted moved the cottage to its present site in 1877.
• Central Park Zoo: The Central Park Zoo is one of four zoos, and one aquarium, managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The zoo is home to an indoor rainforest, a leafcutter ant colony, a chilled penguin house, and a Polar Bear pool.

Summerstage features free musical concerts throughout the summer

• Entertainment
  • Each summer, the Public Theater presents free open-air theatre productions, often starring well-known stage and screen actors. The Delacorte Theater is the summer performing venue of the New York Shakespeare Festival. Most, although not all, of the plays presented are by William Shakespeare, and the performances are generally regarded as being of high quality since its founding by Joseph Papp in 1962.
  • The New York Philharmonic gives an open-air concert every summer on the Great Lawn, and the Metropolitan Opera presents two operas. Many concerts have been given in the park including Barbra Streisand, 1967; The Supremes, 1970; Carole King, 1973; Bob Marley & The Wailers, 1975; Elton John, 1980; the Simon and Garfunkel reunion, 1981; Diana Ross, 1983; Garth Brooks, 1997; the Dave Matthews Band, 2003; Bon Jovi, 2008;^[35] and Andrea Bocelli, 2011. Since 1992, local singer-songwriter David Ippolito has performed almost every summer weekend to large crowds of passers-by and regulars and has become a New York icon, often simply referred to as "That guitar man from Central Park." In the summer of 1985, Bruce Springsteen planned to hold a free outdoor concert on the Great Lawn; however, the idea was scrapped when it was purported that any free show held by Springsteen would bring an estimated 1.3 million people, crippling the park and the nearby neighborhoods.

Tavern on the Green, now a closed restaurant, it was originally built in the era of Tammany Hall to house Central Park's sheep.

• • Each summer, City Parks Foundation offers Central Park Summerstage, a series of free performances including music, dance, spoken word, and film presentations. SummerStage celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2010. Throughout its history Summerstage has welcomed emerging artists and world renowned artists, including Celia Cruz, David Byrne, Curtis Mayfield, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars, and Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer winner Toni Morrison, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Pulitzer winner Junot Diaz, Vampire Weekend, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company, and many more.
  • With the revival of the city and the park in the new century, Central Park has given birth to arts groups dedicated to performing in the park, notably Central Park Brass, which performs an annual concert series and the New York Classical Theatre, which produces an annual series of plays.

Central Park was home to the famed New York City restaurant Tavern on the Green which was located on the park's grounds at Central Park West and West 67th Street. Tavern on the Green had its last seating on December 31, 2009 before closing its doors.
Central Park was home to the largest concert ever on record. Country Superstar Garth Brooks performed a free concert in August 1997. About 980,000 attended the event, according to the FDNY.






Page source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park

New York University

New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education.

NYU was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1950. The university counts 34 Nobel Prize winners, 3 Abel Prize winners, 10 National Medal of Science recipients, 16 Pulitzer Prize winners, 30 Academy Award winners, and Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winners among its faculty and alumni. NYU also has MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowship holders as well as National Academy of Sciences members among its past and present graduates and faculty.

NYU is organized into 18 schools, colleges, and institutes,^[3] located in six centers throughout Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, as well as more than a dozen other sites across the world, with plans for further expansion.

 

Admissions and enrollment

NYU has a large, diverse student population representing all 50 states and more than 130 countries. About 25–30% of NYU's incoming freshmen are from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, while the remaining 70–75% are from outside the Tri-State area. 10% of the students are from one of New York City's five boroughs and 20% are from the surrounding Tri-State area. NYU's main feeder schools reflect a heavy Northeastern U.S. presence, and particularly a strong New York City influence. Among NYU's top feeder schools are prestigious high schools including Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn Technical High School, Bronx High School of Science, and several top private schools in the northeast.
Out of the 42,242 applicants for the undergraduate class of 2015, around 30% were offered admission (when including admission statistics for the Liberal Studies Program). Out of the acceptances, 38% consisted of early decision applicants, who together form 23% of the undergraduate class. 4,650 freshmen joined NYU in Fall 2011. In 2008, NYU achieved a record low admission rate of 24% of applicants.
Admission to NYU is extremely selective. The middle 50% of SAT scores for the class of 2015 was 630–730 for critical reading, 650–750 for math, and 660–750 for writing, with mean scores falling within the top percentiles. The middle 50% of ACT scores for the class of 2015 fell between 29 and 31. The average GPA corresponds with an A-range letter grade, and most incoming students were in the top 10% of their class.
On June 21, 2010, NYU announced the profile of the first freshman class of NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), which calls itself the "World's Honors College". The class includes 150 students, 36% of whom are from the United States. The average SAT score was 1470 and the acceptance rate was 2.1%.
In a quest to find talented individuals from around the world and become a truly global university, New York University signed an agreement to accept high-performing students from the University of the People who are eligible to apply to New York University's Abu Dhabi campus. The Abu Dhabi campus is able to grant generous financial aid, enabling those students who are eligible, albeit disadvantaged financially, to attend the highly selective NYU Abu Dhabi campus.^[125]
During the admissions process, some institutions at NYU are relatively more selective than others in certain categories, depending on the institution's educational goals. For example, NYU's Abu Dhabi program looks primarily for students who have demonstrated a history of leadership in addition to gifted intellectual ability (the average SAT scores of admitted students are 715 for verbal and 730 for math), whereas NYU's Tisch School of the Arts – while still requiring very high SAT/ACT scores – focuses much more on artistic and creative prowess (demonstrable via a portfolio) than do other schools at NYU.
NYU is among the top 15 universities in the U.S. in the number of National Merit Scholars in the first-year undergraduate student body.

Student life

Student government

The Student Senators Council is the governing student body at NYU. The SSC has been involved in controversial debates on campus, including a campuswide ban on the sale of Coca-Cola products in 2005, and the Graduate Student Organizing Committee unionization in 2001 and subsequent strike in 2005. This ban was lifted by the University Senate on February 5, 2009.

Student organizations

NYU has over 450 student clubs and organizations on campus. In addition to the sports teams, fraternities, sororities, and study clubs, there are many organizations on campus that focus on entertainment, arts, and culture. These organizations include various student media clubs: for instance, the daily student newspaper the Washington Square News, the NYU Local daily blog, The Plague comedy magazine, and the literary journals Washington Square Review and The Minetta Review, as well as student-run event producers such as the NYU Program Board and the Inter-Residence Hall Council. It also operates radio station WNYU-FM 89.1 with a diverse college radio format, transmitting to the entire New York metropolitan area from the original campus, and via booster station WNYU-FM1 which fills in the signal in lower Manhattan from atop one of the Silver Towers, next to the football field at the Washington Square campus.
During the University Heights era, an apparent rift evolved with some organizations distancing themselves from students from the downtown schools. The exclusive Philomathean Society operated from 1832 to 1888 (formally giving way in 1907 and reconstituted into the Andiron Club). Included among the Andiron's regulations was "Rule No.11: Have no relations save the most casual and informal kind with the downtown schools". The Eucleian Society, rival to the Philomathean Society, was founded in 1832. The Knights of the Lamp was a social organization founded in 1914 at the School of Commerce. This organization met every full moon and had a glowworm as its mascot.^[143] The Red Dragon Society, founded in 1898, is thought to be the most selective society at NYU. In addition, NYU's first yearbook was formed by fraternities and "secret societies" at the university.
New York University has traditions which have persisted across campuses. Since the beginning of the 20th century initiation ceremonies have welcomed incoming NYU freshmen. At the Bronx University Heights Campus, seniors used to grab unsuspecting freshmen, take them to a horse-watering trough, and then dunk them head-first into what was known colloquially as "the Fountain of Knowledge". This underground initiation took place until the 1970s.^[145] Today freshmen take part in university-sponsored activities during what is called "Welcome Week". In addition, throughout the year the university traditionally holds Apple Fest (an apple-themed country fest that began at the University Heights campus), the Violet Ball (a dance in the atrium of Bobst Library), Strawberry Fest (featuring New York City's longest Strawberry Shortcake), and the semi-annual midnight breakfast where Student Affairs administrators serve free breakfast to students before finals.
NYU schools and colleges:

CAS

College of Arts and Science

GAL

Gallatin School of Individualized Study

GSAS

Graduate School of Arts and Science

IFA

Institute of Fine Arts

SCPS

School of Continuing and Professional Studies

ENG

School of Engineering (discontinued/merged, now Poly)

LAW

School of Law

MED

School of Medicine

POLY

Polytechnic Institute

SSW

Ehrenkranz School of Social Work

STEINHARDT

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

STERN

Stern School of Business

TSOA

Tisch School of the Arts

ARTS

University College of Arts and Sciences (discontinued/merged; now CAS)

WAG

Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

WSC

Washington Square College (discontinued/merged; now CAS)

Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_University

The New York Palace Hotel

Hotel adress: 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10022 United States

Experience the royal treatment at the New York Palace, a landmark luxury hotel with an ideal Midtown setting. This Madison Avenue hotel comprises the 19th-century Villard Mansion, built for financier Henry Villard, and a modern, 55-story tower overlooking St. Patrick's Cathedral. Fashionable Fifth Avenue is just 1 block west. Treat yourself to the latest designer looks from Saks Fifth Avenue, just steps away. If you're traveling with your "princess," visit the American Girl Place, a 5-minute walk, then take in magical views from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center, Midtown's crown jewel. When the stars come out, catch a Broadway show; the Theater District is about a 5-minute ride.
The New York Palace is a destination in itself. The original Villard Mansion is built around an iron-gated courtyard aglow with Florentine lanterns. Walk through the courtyard to enter the palatial lobby with sweeping staircases and Tiffany stained glass. The renowned GILT restaurant, awarded an extraordinary 2 Michelin stars, is housed in the mansion's original drawing room with artwork and craftsmanship from the Gilded Age. Istana, in the lobby, serves bistro-style cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch. Weather permitting, you can dine alfresco at the Palace Gate restaurant, in the courtyard facing St. Patrick's.
Enjoy cathedral views, too, from the state-of-the-art fitness center. Or indulge in a spa treatment like the Chardonnay Sugar Scrub. Refreshed and ready to take on the town? Reservations are strongly advised. Just ask the multilingual concierge team, members of the prestigious Les Clefs d'Or, to help with theater tickets and just about anything else you desire.
Your spacious guestroom is a tranquil retreat from the Midtown bustle. Beds are layered with luxury linens. Pour yourself a drink from the minibar, or order a full meal from the 24-hour room-service menu. Watch your favorite HBO show on the plasma TV. You can check email via wireless or wired high-speed Internet access. The marble bathroom is stocked with Molton Brown amenities. Turndown service is provided each evening. Many rooms offer views of St. Patrick's Cathedral and the surrounding cityscape.
Onsite valet parking is available, and surcharged parking and metered street parking are available nearby.

Know before you go

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• Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
• Small pets only
• Check-in time starts at: 3 PM
• Check-out time is: Noon

 

Spa information

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The spa at the New York Palace offers a wide array of health and beauty treatments, which can be customized to fit your needs and schedule. Melt away your stresses with a hot-stone massage. After a day of walking around the city, treat your feet to a peppermint massage. Get set for the evening with the European Hydrating Facial. Or choose one of the exclusive body treatments, such as the Chardonnay Sugar Scrub and the Warm & Cozy Mud Treatment.

Dining

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GILT - Recipient of 2 Michelin stars, this renowned restaurant showcases Modern American cuisine. The setting is equally impressive. Vast, vaulted gilded ceilings from the original mansion combine with the 21st-century design of French architect Patrick Jouin. Menu highlights include Dry-Aged Niman Ranch Strip Loin and Wild Alaskan Halibut with Morel Mushrooms. The award-winning wine list encompasses Old World classics and sought-after cult wines of the New World.

Palace Gate - On a warm, sunny day, this alfresco restaurant is one of Manhattan's loveliest places to dine. Located in the gated courtyard, the Palace Gate faces St. Patrick's Cathedral. Creative lunch selections are served Monday - Friday. Every day, from late afternoon through evening, the Palace Gate serves cocktails, wines by the glass, and small plates designed for sharing. Open seasonally and weather permitting.
Istana - "Istana" is Indonesian for "palace," and this elegant bistro is located in the Palace's opulent lobby. Enjoy breakfast daily, lunch Monday - Saturday, and brunch Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast highlights include Blueberry Muffin French Toast and Egg White Frittata.
Room service - Available 24 hours a day. The hotel is happy to accommodate special requests.

Recreation

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Open morning till late evening, the spacious fitness center overlooks St. Patrick's Cathedral. State-of-the-art equipment includes Life Fitness cardio machines and Cybex weight machines. Free weights, tubes, stretch bands, yoga mats, and a stretching area are also provided. Use of exercise clothing and cross-training sneakers is complimentary during your stay. Locker rooms are outfitted with designer toiletries, plush terry robes, and eucalyptus-infused steam rooms.
For a fresh-air workout with fabulous views, walk 10 minutes north to Central Park, one of the world's greatest public spaces. In addition to miles of scenic running paths, the park offers boat and bike rentals, birding, and a host of other recreational diversions.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 15 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
• Valet parking fee: USD 55 per night
• Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per night

Terms & conditions

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

For more information check the Official Site: http://www.newyorkpalace.com/

Facilities

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• General
• Ballroom(s)
• Bar/lounge
• Elevator/lift
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Number of floors - 55
• Restaurant(s) in hotel 3
• Shopping on site
• Smoke-free property
• Suitable for children
• Umbrella

• Rooms (all rooms include)
• Bathrobes
• Bathroom phone
• Bathroom scale
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Clock radio
• Cribs/infant beds available
• Desk
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• Rollaway beds available

• Services
• Parking garage
• Parking nearby
• Porter/bellhop
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Spa services on site
• Steam room
• Wedding services
• Wheelchair accessible

• Business & Event
• Banquet facilities
• Business center
• Business services
• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Multiple large conference rooms
• Multiple small meeting rooms
• Room service (24 hours)
• Secretarial service

• Accessibility Features**
• Accessibility equipment for the deaf
• Accessible bathroom
• Accessible path of travel
• Braille or raised signage
• In-room accessibility

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

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