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UN Secretary General, Dag Hammerskjold, is greeted and honored at a luncheon held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1958.

The following video clip shows rare footage from Nikita Khrushchev's visit to New York City on September 18, 1959. Video is provided by the "Cold War Roadshow" broadcasted by PBS in 2014.

Hosted in our Grand Ballroom, GM's Motorama showcased not only cars, but performances highlighting the innovations of the automobile industry and the "promises of tomorrow." This rare video clip showcases just how unique our Grand Ballroom is...it…

On January 17, 1953 (61 years ago), the Chevrolet Corvette made its grand debut at the General Motors Motorama hosted in our Grand Ballroom.

An audio/visual account of the history of New York City and how it became one of the greatest and most populous cities in the world. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel has played in integral role within the growth and development of New York City history over…
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