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Recently named one of the 150 best hotels in the Western Hemisphere by National Geographic Traveler, the Blue Moon Hotel is a five-year artistic design project that uniquely captures the cultural heritage of New York's fabled Lower East Side. Filled with hundreds of artifacts and documents discovered in the original 1879 tenement building, the Blue Moon offers your clients luxuriously...
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Business Description from the Web
The dichotomy of past and present historic and chic poverty and opulence are vivaciously alive on
Orchard streetthe blue moon hotel was inspired by immigrant life at theturn of the century. This
Beautifully restored tenementbuilding with authentic original historic details is locatedon a
Cobblestone street once occupied by push cart vendors pickle packers butchers and bakers. Now new
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Whether the fact that it has housed the greats of yesteryear like Frank "old blue eyes" Sinatra (who has a room named after him, by the way, just like other famed celebrities here); or the hotel's tag line that it stands in a historical, cobble-stoned part of the city—this place evokes feelings of nostalgia. The artifacts and furnishings will make you feel like you stepped into an old MGM...
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The Blue Moon Hotel is less than eight-and-one-half miles from LaGuardia Airport in downtown Manhattan on the Lower East Side. The Tenement Museum is one block from the hotel. South Street Seaport and New York University are one mile away. Central Park, Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building are all within three miles of the property. This smoke-free hotel features 24-hour front...
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The collages and prints that line the hallway were crafted by the hotel's owner from scraps found in the original tenement.
Discounted parking is available for guests at nearby Allen Street.
The front desk maintains a library of classic movies on DVD that guests may rent free of charge.
Editorial Reviews from the web
The Scene The unique boutique hotel showcases a hodgepodge of remnants from the old tenement space mixed with crushed velvet couches, crimson pillows and countless plants. Wood paneling from the original stairwell covers the wall, a soap stone sink from the old basement now holds flowers, and mosaic tiles from the original vestibule dot the floor. To further the theme, tunes from the...
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on April 21, 2009, (Edited April 04, 2007)
This boutique Manhattan hotel leads the resurgence of the landmark old New York neighborhood, the Lower East Side.The hotel is located on cobblestone streets once occupied by pushcart vendors, pickle packers, butchers, and bakers. Now New York's historic past has come to life in the authentic yet modern and comfortable neighborhood hotel. The hotel occupies a recently-restored building, and...
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Posted by nyc
on January 03, 2008
Other Reviews from the web
smooth with the stay. from beginning to end i was happy. i will go back if i need a place to stay downtown again. very happy. manager was helpful with my bags.
Pros
+ great hotel
I was very impressed with this B&B. You can't find too many places like this in NYC anymore. I'm not a fan of big hotel chains. This was a great find!
Pros
+ Prices
Cons
- None
Posted by ooie
on August 23, 2009
I wanted to plan a mini get away for myself and my boyfriend three weeks ago in New York. I wanted to stay in a unique hotel and not a giant glass tower. Blue Moon Hotel was absolutely perfect! From our adorable and spacious rooms to the amazing staff, everything was perfect. The hotel is also located right in the heart of the lower east side so there was tons of restaurants, bars, and...
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