This is another of those wonderful pictures that, excpet for the people and traffic, could have been of a very detailed, large scale model. Beautiful. Sean, eh? I must remember that.

The aristocratic edifice is superb. In 1961, my wife and I stayed there one night on our honeymoon. The lobby was magnificent, but our room was dusty, and the low pressure in the bathroom, rusty water, and rust stained fixtures were memorable for all the wrong reasons. Surely they pegged us for their bumpkin accommodations.

Heights don't bother me too much, but this one spooked me. I can't imagine being up there!

Intriguing building just to the right of the Plaza.

100 years later, the Plaza is still a 5 Star venue, however the majority of the units are condos. What would have been beyond the imagination of anyone in that building in 1910, would be the building directly across the street. On the plaza (small p) in front of the GM Building, is a glass box structure that houses the entrance to a subterranean Apple Store that is open 24/7 showing and selling equipment undreamed of in 1910. It is usually packed. In the short 5 years of its existence it has become a major NYC attraction.

I love this place. My nephew is now a bartender there most evenings. Stop in and ask for Sean!

Something to do with Eloise?