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| The Peninsula New York | |
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The entrance to the hotel on 55th Street.
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 Location within New York City
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| General information | |
| Location | 700 Fifth Avenue at 55th Street Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°45′41.62″N 73°58′31″W / 40.7615611°N 73.97528°W |
| Opening | October 1988 |
| Owner | Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels |
| Management | Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hiss & Weekes |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 241 |
| Number of suites | 55 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 + 1 Bar |
| Website | |
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Coordinates: 40°45′41.56″N 73°58′30.14″W / 40.7615444°N 73.9750389°W
The Peninsula New York is a luxury hotel located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street. The hotel is part of the Peninsula Hotel Group who are based in Hong Kong and owned and operated by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited. The hotel was bought in 1988 by the Peninsula group for a price of $127 million. The Peninsula New York has received the AAA Five Diamond Award for thirteen consecutive years and in 2007 it was named one of the greatest hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure Magazine.
The Peninsula Hotel is located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street. This being the most expensive street in the world, a number of flagship stores are nearby. These include De Beers, Fendi, Armani, Prada and Abercrombie & Fitch. Some tourist attractions near the hotel include Rockefeller center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and Radio City Music Hall. The closest Subway station to the hotel is the Fifth Ave Avenue Station located on East 53rd street.
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