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The Peninsula New York

The Peninsula New York
The Peninsula New York Entrance.jpg
The entrance to the hotel on 55th Street.
The Peninsula New York is located in New York City
The Peninsula New York
Location within New York City
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 / 40.7615611; -73.97528
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
www.peninsula.com/new_york/en/default.aspx

Coordinates: 40°45′41.56″N 73°58′30.14″W / 40.7615444°N 73.9750389°W / 40.7615444; -73.9750389

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 Fifth Ave Avenue Station located on East 53rd street.


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