Coffeehouse for desis
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.


Titanic's wealthiest passenger built NYC hotel

Coffeehouse for desis :: Coffeehouse :: Coffeehouse Main

Go down

Titanic's wealthiest passenger built NYC hotel Empty Titanic's wealthiest passenger built NYC hotel

Post by Bittu Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:57 am

When Astor built the St. Regis in 1904, it overlooked Fifth Avenue's row of mansions and, at just 18 stories high, was the tallest skyscraper in the city. It was modeled after the extravagant hotels of Europe that had not yet become ubiquitous in the U.S.

At that time, it was common for the very rich to live in luxurious hotels like the St. Regis for long stretches of time. According to Nash, that hasn't changed, either: The hotel's presidential suite, which costs a cool $21,000 per night, is routinely occupied by the same guests for three months straight.

http://news.yahoo.com/titanics-wealthiest-passenger-built-nyc-hotel-063453662.html

Man..this article definitely makes me feel poor.

Bittu

Posts : 1151
Join date : 2011-08-19

Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

Coffeehouse for desis :: Coffeehouse :: Coffeehouse Main

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum