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The Plaza Hotel New York

Name: The Plaza Hotel New York
Address: New York, USA
Rating: 4.7

Fifth Avenue, New York

4.7

5,678 member reviews

New York's most famous address since 1907 — an ivory-colonnaded palace at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park.

The Experience

Iconic Fifth Avenue landmark
Central Park views
Home of Eloise

Amenities

SpaGymRestaurantBarCentral Park ViewsConcierge

Location

Directions

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Nearest airport

LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

~13 kmapprox. 20 min transfer

When you arrive · New York

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Local time

911

Emergency

Police · 911 Ambulance · 911

Message concierge

Know before you go

Best time · currency · costs · tipping · power · jet lag · holidays & more

Best time to visit

Peak months: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct.

Spring and autumn are mildest nationwide; regions vary widely.

Ideal Good Less ideal

Getting around

Ride-hailing: Uber · Lyft

Uber/Lyft everywhere; good metros in NYC, DC, Chicago — a car elsewhere.

They drive on the right — look left first when crossing.

Tipping & etiquetteOpenHide

Tipping is expected — 18–22%

Restaurants: 18–22% for table service; it's most servers' real income.

Hotels: $2–5 for porters; $3–5/day for housekeeping.

Taxis: 15–20% of the fare.

Good to know

·Tipping is genuinely expected — budget for it everywhere.
·Also tip bartenders ($1–2/drink) and valets.
·Sales tax is added at the register, not on the label.

Power & connectivity

AplugBplug

120V · 60Hz · bring a voltage converter for high-wattage devices

AT&T & T-Mobile 5G is strong in cities; a US/roaming eSIM is the simplest route.

Currency

US Dollar (USD · $)

Live rate unavailable — check a converter before you travel.

Exchange at the airport, banks or licensed money changers; ATMs usually give the best rate. Cards are widely accepted in cities.

Indicative rate — cards and bureaux add a margin.

Health & safety

Tap water is safe to drink

·Tap water is safe in the cities.
·Medical care is excellent but costly — travel insurance is essential.

General guidance — confirm vaccinations with a travel clinic 4–6 weeks ahead. Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Travel footprint

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Estimate only — economy class, including high-altitude effects.

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The Plaza Hotel New York

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