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New York, USA receives |
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Merit -
Extraordinary |
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4 Stars
and 5 Stripes
Hotel & Service |
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The Ultimate
Award:
Seven Stars and Stripes ™ |
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| New York City is all the things we thought that the
Big Apple would be. We were pretty exhausted after a long strip with the
Porsche
Cayenne; traffic in the city is what it is, simply exhausting. But the city
that never sleeps, action packed, noisy, beautiful, breathtaking, and exciting
demanded that we wouldn't get too much of that, sleep, that is. NYC is as
diverse as its people; rude & caring, excessive, and ever changing. NYC is
a great and interesting place to visit, with a whole bunch of fun and history.
The energy we felt as we were getting closer to Park Avenue was on super high
and almost vibrating. Our destination hotel, the European Swissôtel The
Drake, was relatively calm in comparison and they were definitely prepared for
the arriving spoiled masses. |
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| It was amazing to find that
the front desk personnel still smiled with all the check-in traffic, still
running smooth and well directed. Later we would get to meet the man who makes
it all happen.
The
Drake New York is an easy accessible, comfortable, elegant and
well-appointed hotel located on Park Avenue at 56th Street with particularly
fine
meeting facilities, just a block from Madison Ave. and five blocks from
Central Park. The hotel is within walking distance of Bloomingdale's, Hugo
Boss, Bergdorf Goodman and other of Simone's favorite Fifth Avenue shops.
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| With 'only' 500 rooms and about a hundred and ten
suites, the flag ship is considered a smaller hotel for NYC standards. The
Drake stands for rock solid New York City history, combined with 21st century
technology. This gracious hotel is a monolith towering over Park Avenue since
1929. The lustrous grand main lobby sets the tone with its 'fresh' contemporary
look, combining warmer woods, marble and Murano glass (see custom designed
light fixture) with opulent fresh flower arrangements and plants. |
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Our
accommodations
were gracious and spacious, equipped with all that matters to satisfy us, the
contemporary world travelers: 24-hour room service and high-speed wireless
Internet for me, that is. The room designer blended classic and contemporary
styles with ease… |
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| …preferring rich and vibrant colors, featuring a
large work desk for my Acer and an additional comfortable seating area for
Simone. Elegant plush terry robes for fun and even an umbrella for rainy days
were thoughtfully placed in the closet. The queen-sized bed was very
comfortable and the down comforter warm and cozy, no sound to be heard. We
overslept. |
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| During a sumptuous breakfast
the next morning we met
GM
David Gibbons more accidentally while he was inquiring about our
well-being. He had welcomed us with a radiant smile and a handshake that Simone
shall not forget, reflecting a well managed hotel and tribute to understated
Swiss elegance and service. |
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The state-of-the-art spa and work out facilities are
open to the public and so is
Q56,
the Drake's scene restaurant. SEX AND THE CITY® is the feeling in this
restaurant with pale blue lights over the wooden bar, directing the play of
beige on grey with dots of bold colors here and there attracting a modern
crowd. Q56 also features an exceptional international wine list, a true
testament to its European roots.
Good
Harbor - Welcome card designed after an original painting by David
Gibbons:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Piosczyk,
Welcome to Swissôtel
The Drake, New York.
We are delighted to have you with us and hope you
will
enjoy your stay.
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by
Simone Buehrmann & Thorsten Piosczyk
Editor-in-Chief: John
Lomitola
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