Answered prayer, I just checked my schedule today for my New York (JFK) flight tomorrow and to my surprise, no more Garden City Hotel and instead, Intercontinental Hotel The Barclays at111 East 48th Street, New York City.
InterContinental The Barclay New York is ideally located off fashionable Park Avenue at East 48th Street in the heart of midtown Manhattan's East Side, with New York's most exclusive Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue shopping, fine dining, Broadway theaters, the Chrysler Building, world-famous museums and the business district all nearby.
The hotel is conveniently positioned steps from major corporations, within minutes walking distance to the Rockefeller Center, the United Nations and Grand Central.
InterContinental The Barclay New York welcomes Etihad Airways, a luxury business hotel in "the city that never sleeps." Minutes away from LaGuardia and JFK Airport. The Barclay Hotel was the most luxurious hotel built by the New York Central Railroad and one of the most glamorous and elegant hotels near Park Avenue.
Visit the United Nations, Wall Street, Broadway Theater or take a stroll in the world-famous Central Park! There have been a number of famous faces visiting The Barclay New York Hotel over the years. Because of its proximity to the United Nations, nearly every major head of state has visited the hotel, including President Ronald Reagan, Francois Mitterrand and Nelson Mandela. The Barclay Hotel has also been the home away from home for such celebrities as Bette Davis, Marlon Brando and Ernest Hemingway
The hotel has 686 luxurious guest rooms and suites, all beautifully appointed with a wealth of modern amenities for a comfortable and relaxing stay. Rooms with facilities for the disabled are also available.
Dining facilities offer a choice of New American cuisine at the hotel's Barclay Bar & Grill, while Room Service is available for guests wishing to dine in the privacy of their own room.
Complimentary Wireless Internet Access in our Lobby and the Barclay Bar & Grill.
InterContinental The Barclay New York hotel's exceptional banquet and meeting facilities include 18 elegantly appointed function rooms, which are perfect for hosting from 10 to 300 guests for business and social gatherings of every description. The in-house audio-visual department offers a comprehensive range of equipment, and the hotel has a 24-hour Business Center, which is well equipped to fulfill business requirements.
The hotel's leisure facilities include the 1500-square-foot Health Club, featuring state-of-the-art fitness equipment, together with an array of massages.
Oh I can't wait. Nevermind our very interesting and very polite guests! No more rushing at the Subway to see the beauty of the city. I love New York, I will always will!
