New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
NEW YORK IN SUMNER.
4 DELIGHTFUL Place, zc;th Many At
tractiUc Features.

New-York received its share of praise at the
hands Of orators. writers and poets who con-
tributed toward the 25oth anniversary which
vas celebrated last month The progress which
has been made since the first charter was
granted in financial. commercial, manufacture
ing and educational circles was enlarged upon
The remarka ble architectural features Of the
great city and its transit facilities were de-
scribed and in the picture which spread
before the New-Yorker OF to-day were shown
the names and great achievements of the illus
trious New-Yorkers who were instrumental in
building ur the metropolis There word
q criticism heard when all the glories of the
city were sung; nobody seemed to think that
TOO much had been said. but there were some
people who fancied that if the celebration had
taken place little later in the year one praise
worthy quality OF the city might have become
more evident and it would not have been ignored
TX the men who wrote and spoke about the
CITY Had The celebration taken place in the
summer many people who wished to be present
would have returned TO New-York from their
summer homes and they would have discovered
that among other things, New-York is fine
summer resort.
The people who cannot get away from the
city whose business and hank account are not
OF the kind that make extended absence from
New-York possible have discovered the fact
that New-York is a good place in the summer
time; but the man who has q. summer residence,
who leaves the city as soon as warm weather
szts in and does not see il again until he re-
turns for his Thanksgiving dinner. does not
know, all that is good of his city. The city is
r-srrn At times but is the country. and If
people know how to do II they can be COM
Portable. and. in addition to comfort, have the
advantage Of innumerable changes Of scene
The places in the immediate vicinity Of the city
10 which people in search Of change and recrea-
r5on n1zv 90 can be numbered by the score.
They include seaside. mountain river and wood
land tours. They are SO easy Of access, the
COST connected with reaching them is so
small and the requirements 10 prepa-
ration SO few that they may he visited
bv the humble as well by the wealthy.
five cent car takes one 10 the same
place where q 5000 automobile takes another
and while the owner of a yacht may go to a
77esrbv sea side resort when he wishes to do so,
his clerk NAV 90 to the same place for little
money # he is on hand when the boat leaves
The fo1ir-in-hand coach takes jolly parties TO
the rustic resorts in the vicinity Of the city but
railway trains also go TO the same places for the
.coor,r7odation of the great majority And in
n. rirz- itself the parks, the Fairgrounds, roof
gardens swimming baths. public concerts and
inexpensive trolley rides do much to make one
forget hot weather
II Is 2 strange fact that many people VINO 90
not live in New-York have made the discovery
that the city is a desirable summer resort ana
while The citizen of the metropolis is packing
his trunks and reading up on mountain, SEASIDE
and ocean trips these knowing outsiders are
,--l,5,,-- ready IA srend their vacation in New
York They know that with this city as
hasa tbev can make excursions to many inter
eetfng places and when they tire OF these lhey
rar see the sights and do their shopping Tor
the coming season in stores which of1ef greater
attractions and give more value Tor money eA-
pended than any other concerns in the land. TOT
The thrifty housewife the city is particularly at
rraccfve in the summer season, because she caii
take her time al shopping. is not jostled by bar
-sfn crowds and has large and carefully select
Cd stocks TO select from.
one of the features Of the city which is OF
great importance TO the summer visitor III New
York is the hotel no matter how attractive
the stores may be, no matter how refreshing
the sea breezes, the baths or the rides INTO lle
country. unless he finds homelike and COM
Portable quarters when he returns TO New
York he viii be liable TO forget the good time
~ has had and spend his leisure in wishing ne
baG remained at home. The proprietors Of the
Park Avenue Hotel have anticipated the wants
4 the visitor. and they have made 1t an extra
Indictment for people TO come to New-9ork IN
tho summer season. The hotel as originally
designed was one Of the most notable structures
u the city Besides being large, with about
five hundred sleeping rooms. all Of which face
either on the street the great court, il was
beautiful and considered one OF the architectural
features Of the city. Within two years about
s;.0o0~s has been spent on the hotel and it has
oeen improved in every respect. New furniture
throughout the house. new plumbing and many
additional bathrooms; new, cosey lounglng
room near the cafe, and redecoration are among
the improvements A further extension of the
building which win add three or four stories
10 the house. is now under consideration The
hotel is in ParI1-ave.. ThrJy-second and Thirty
1hird sis only d few minutes walk from the
Grand Central Station. only a few steps from
she Thirty-fourtf-st crosstown line. and directly
over the subway station. IT is easy Of access
from any part OF the city. and on that account.
md because Of IT'S superior accommodations, II
is the home al the year of many families The
Park Avenue Hotel is 4 popular hotel with Wis
iJors 70 this city ali times Of the year but 1t
has some features which make IL particularly
attractive IN the summer season. Its broad
halls lofty rooms and comfortable dining, sFnok-
ing and lounging rooms. IT'S tastefuly furnished
driving rooms and cosey suites. are al me
year round features. but its great court COW
<rine 10 900 square feet makes the place doupiy