NEW YORK CITY HOTEL M c A LP I N NEW YORK CITY BROADWAY 33^ 34*STs. INTRODUCTORY The Hotel McAlpin, situated at the in- tersection of Broadway and Thirty-fourth Street, is located in the very heart of New York, and stands as the absolute axis of the city s transportation system. It faces the great Pennsylvania Terminal station, the elevated railway and surface cars are at the door, and the subway, other terminals and steamship lines are withm easy access. The finest shops, theaters and the opera are within a short walk, and the hotel is a veritable hub, around which revolve the life and action of the great metropolis. The hotel is twenty-six stories m height, and in its construction is absolutely fire- proof. That this is recognized by insurance companies is demonstrated by the fact that no hotel m New York receives insurance at so low a rate. Every one of its fifteen hundred guest rooms is an outside room, and all of them com- municate with bath. The most improved methods of steam heating, lighting and venti- lation have been employed. Desk telephones, supplemented with telautograph service at the switchboard, are installed throughout. In the decoration and furnishing of the rooms, there is infinite variety — luxurious suites from $5.00 the day upward, to single rooms with running wa,ter and privilege of the bath at as low a figure as $1.50 the day. orridor No detail which will contribute to the comfort, convenience and pleasure of guests has heen overlooked. The elegance of appointments and perfection of service main- tained commend the McAlpm to those desiring permanent residence m an hotel and to travellers who appreciate a homelike atmosphere. ^Vith nearly two thousand servants employed, the McAlpin off ers as nearly individual service as it is possible to obtain in an Wei. HOTEL McALPIN Grill Room The McAlpin Grill, with its vaulted spaces and arched recesses, suggests somewhat the style of the Spanish Renaissance, and its treatment of beautifully colored, glazed terra-cotta tiles, with superh decorative Is, has made it really unique and one of New York's most talked about novelties. The excellence of the cuisine is unchallenged. The choicest food products, kilfully prepared under absolutely sanitary conditions, combined with careful, courteous and intelligent service, have already given the McAlpin restaurants a remarkable prestige. am . .. * it The Baths, Turkish, Russian and hydrothe- rapeuticare complete m all particulars, and in- clude a swimming plunge and out-of-door lounge. They are under the charge of a graduate of the Nauheim and Carlshad establish- ments — Dr. Herman Ekman. The haths are open to men only, and available at all hours, HOTEL McALPIN Ladies' Reception Room People have speculated on " what women "will Jo next, tut not so much on what will he done for them. At the McAlpin as much attention and thought has been given to their comfort as to that of " mere man" The woman patron can, if she desires, secure a delightful room on the MVoman s Floor, presided over hy a woman, and feel secure in the knowledge that all her neighbors are women and that her every wish will he the duty and pleas- ure of other women. For her leisure hours, there is pro- vided on this unique an inviting reading room, a branch of the New Fiction Library, and a writing room, where will be bulletined coming events at clubs for women and to their especial interest. Upon request, chaperones of unquestioned character and social standing will be provided. Parlor in Suite HOTEL McALPIN The "Wei that is different ' has become another name for the McAlpin. Dome of its unique fea- tures are the Cluh Floors for men and women. Turkish, Russian, electri- cal and hydro- therapeutic baths. United Service Club, for officers of the Army and Navy. A fully equipped hospital, with operating room, in charge of a physician and graduate nurse. The Lobby An exclusive tailoring estab- lishment for men on the men s floor. A swimming pool on the top of tke hotel. Telautograph service. A roof garden and ballroom, 300 feet above the street level. A circulating library of the latest fiction, and An information library devoted to business and commerce, Couriers, Shopping guides and Chaperones. A women s specialty shop on the women 3 floor. _ _ NEW YORK CITY HOTEL McALPIN Restaui rant Individuality is the keynote of the McAlpin cuisine and besides carrying out the test practise of tlie recognized French leaders of the culinary art, many new dishes are being constantly created by the McAlpin chefs to please the palates of a cosmopol- itan clientele. The Louis XVI restaurant, with its exquisite decorations, waving palms and music by Nahan Franko and his orchestra, is probably the most artistical- ly beautiful dining-room in America. NEW YORK CITY Writing Room Twenty-four exquisite tapestries from the Herter Looms, picturing the military history of New- York, adorn the Tapestry Gallery on the first Mezzanine floor. This gallery affords a charming promenade and rendezvous. Opening from it are the Ladies' Parlor and . Tea Room, a beautiful banquet hall known as the "Green Room, the General ^Vriting Room and the principal restaurant. HOTEL McALPIN Jr 1! S3 Army Navy Club . -J The United Service Club Headquarters, on the twenty-second floor, affords a meeting place for men of international fame m two great arms of our National Service. This is the only club of its kind in any hotel and is maintained ex- clusively for officers of the Army and Navy and members of the Diplomatic Corps. The Club has its own buffet and affords absolute privacy and seclusion to its members. CITY Men's Cafe The cheerf ul, airy men s cafe and tar af- fords an agreeable rendezvous which is appreciated by men patrons of the hotel. The McAlpm cellars furnish tlie finest of vintage wines and m its humidors are the finest cigars obtainable. Numerous tables in tbe cafe and inviting cbairs m a cool, well-ventilated room combined witb atten- tive service make tbis one of tbe hotels lead- ing features, and its location, between 33rd and 34th Streets on Broadway, is unique. HOTEL McALPIN Ready for the The Dansant The McAlpin was the first American hotel to inaugurate Thes Dansants. These give an opportunity to enjoy the fashionable fad for dancing, which has taken New York by storm. The room devoted to this use is a large ballroom on the twenty- fourth floor. Nahan Franko and his orchestra provide music for the daily Tea Concert, and are fre- quently heard in special programs. NEW YORK CIT A Reception Room A beautiful Ladies' Restau- rant or Cafe with exquisite appointments, is a notable feature of the hotel. As a rendezvous for luncheon on a busy day of stopping, it is appre- ciated by all wbo have come to know its seclusion, quiet and the convenience of its central location, near tbe principal shops. INFORMATION The McAlpin aims particularly to serve the stranger m New York and every facility of the hotel is at his disposal. The careful attention paid to his wants makes him feel that here he has come among friends who have a personal interest in his happiness and well-being. Those unfamiliar with the language and customs will especially appre- ciate a Bureau of Information where courteous and well-informed attendants are always to he found. Folders of all railway and steamship lines m Europe and America together with guide-hooks, directories and literature of travel may he had for the asking. A representative of the hotel, known to officers of transatlantic steamers, is on the dock and at the service of all those arriving or departing hy the principal vessels; also McAlpin porters m uniform who will attend to transferring luggage. Reservations for rooms may he made by wireless telegraph at our expense. No service is too trivial to perform, no trouble too great to take that will assure the comfort and convenience of our patrons. Unfamilianty with the currency of a country often exposes the stranger to em- barrassment and loss. This is obviated at the McAlpin, which has made special pro- vision for the protection of foreigners by the establishment of a department for the ex- change of foreign money in the hotel, where exchange at current rates may be arranged at their convenience. Cable Address : HOTALPIN, NEW YORK Copyrighted 1913. Created and Pr NORMAN PIERCE COMPANY of N o d ced by the York City Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library Gift of Seymour B. 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