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The Carlyle Hotel в Нью-Йорке

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Leading headings: Marina Volkova

Text: Sofia Radchenko

Magazine: N10 (110) 2006

At the New York skyscraper, sparkling with mirrored glass and neon lighting, long Rolls Royce smoothly slow down. In the dining room - the best French cuisine and fine wines to the seductive sounds of saxophone improvisations

The Carlyle New York hotel was built in 1930, at the end of a noisy and brilliant jazz era. Stylish women, popping millionaires, Negro musical virtuosos and black and white movie stars were frequent guests of The Carlyle. The spirit of the "era of chic" still hovers on the island of Manhattan - the heart of New York. And especially at The Carlyle, not the tallest among New York skyscrapers, but one of the most famous. He became famous for his luxury and his guests. So, over the past half century, all American presidents, coming from Washington to New York, stayed here. For other hotels, the “presidential suite” is just a standard name. In The Carlyle you will be proud to demonstrate the apartments in which President John Kennedy lived and the number of Harry Truman. Let us see: what is it that attracts American heads of state?

From the windows of the hotel opens the famous New York view - glittering skyscrapers against the green of Central Park. It is believed that The Carlyle - the best place to feel in New York - the "city of millionaires." Especially sitting at one of the antique tables with which famous American designer Mark Hampton furnished the hotel rooms. Here you can admire handmade carpets, drapes with embroidery, original engravings and drawings of the XIX century, as well as custom lamps from Limoges porcelain. The overall style is British classics, although each of the 180 rooms is made in its own way.

The Carlyle is especially proud of its impeccable service. It is thanks to him that many of those who came here for a week eventually rent residences and live in them for years. Hotel rooms can be rented for a wedding or reception. World-renowned chefs and florists will make these momentous events unforgettable.

The hotel is famous for its jazz cabaret Cafe Carlisle. For 35 years, the legendary Bobby Short played there constantly. On Mondays, Woody Allen plays the clarinet with his jazz band. singer Steve Tyrell. There is nothing strange in the fact that when celebrities gather in New York and choose the place where to stay, first of all they remember The Carlyle. The chic and charm of this hotel was preferred by Jacqueline Kennedy and Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.

The Carlyle HotelFlight: Moscow - New York - from $ 700.Weather: the average temperature in December and January is +6 ...- 3 ° С.Accommodation: from $ 650 per room to $ 6000 for multi-room apartments. Entertainment: all the boutiques of Manhattan and a walk in the famous Central Park. For avid athletes - Madison Square Garden, for intellectuals, the Metropolitan and Guggenheim museums.

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