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Literary Digest released this article on January 12, 1929 after the hotel management announced that it would be closing in May of 1929. This piece provides detail on the rich history of our former establishment which lasted for nearly four decades.

These news clippings provide a rare glimpse into the media coverage of the auction of the original Waldorf's famed pieces was carried out in May of 1929.

An article from the New York Times featuring our famous hotel kitchen and our use of the ORCA compost system. ORCA stands for Organic Refuse Conversion Alternative and has been used within our kitchens to convert food waste into clean water,…

A news article dated April 18, 2014, discussing our famous Bull and Bear Restaurant and the great experience shared by journalist Rashmi Uday Singh of The Times of India. This newspaper is equivalent to the New York Times.

A magazine article showing Alice and her friends visiting various places in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel including Peacock Alley, the Park Avenue Lobby and the Terminal Barber Shop.

This correspondence from 1964 describes the origins of the Martini. According to this evidence, a man by the name of Mr. Martinez visited the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel sometime in the 1890s and suggested this drink to a bartender at the hotel.…

This press release announces the plans for "public functions and private entertaining at the new Waldorf-Astoria hotel." This press release mentions the Grand Ballroom, the Astor Gallery, the Jade Ballroom and its Foyer, the Starlight Roof, and many…

The Heard & Scene article, “Waldorf-Astoria Takes Couple Back in Time,” part of the Greater New York section, describes the recent 60th wedding anniversary return of Gerard and Margaret Sussingham who celebrated with their original $21 room rate…