New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
A CITY SUMNER RESORT
What the Park Avenue Hotel Offers
to It's Patrons.

Few persons il asked what is the largest summer
resort in this country would answer NeWYork City,
yet those who should co would probably be
nearer the truth than those who named any of the
thronged seaside summer cities watering places
where the multitudes assemble. And the answer
need not include the fact that at the beaches within
the enlarged city limits, in the boroughs OF Brook
lyn, Richmond and Queens, there crowds Of
persons every fine day sufficient to make no mean
sized city. But these are themselves IN the main.
city residents, although the number is swelled by
the summer visitors in town 10 q considerable de-
gree. But the number OF visitors from different
parts OF the country who come 10 this city mpeed
by business or pleasure is pretty constant figure
throughout the summer. There many persons
who come East the way to some favorite seaside
resort. and they always manage TO spend days
in town both coming from and returning TO their
places OF residence. The many attractions in and
near NeHwYork always sufficient induce those
who come anywhere near the metropolis 10 deaect
their line of travel so as 10 include more or less
extended stay here.
It is for the patronage OF summer visitors that
especial arrangements made ~ hotels Tor tlei.
entertainment and accommodation. No more al
tactire place can be found within the borders OF
this second city IN the world residence by the
stranger within the gates than the Park Avenue
Hotel This splendid and substantial structure
oILe:s unique feature in its great central court
which has nothing like il this SIDE Of san Fran
cisco This interior space, about $50 by To- feet Is
q palm and flower garden o. much beauty. The
rooms which front on il regarded as even more
attractive than the outside rooms. which are gen
orally so much preferred by the hotel guests. They
are free from the disturbance Of outside noises.
and the windows command scene Of rare beauty
Especially at night when colOrai electric lights IL
illuminate the fountains, foliage and flowers is the
scene one OF wondrous beauty. Dining al fresco
on the balconies overlooking the fairy scene is
greatly enjoyed by the hotel guests and their
friends.
With the opening Of the new line of metropolitan
travel by the Rapid Transit Subway the Park Ave
nue. Hotel will be even closer than 1t now is to all
points Of interest within the city It is tho very
into the less matter OF fact and more beautiful
highway over the railroad tracks. between Thirty
second aud Thirty-thTd SITS At The latter there is
q subway station; and as soon as the trains are in
Whsked away 10 the bridge in twelve minutes or
70 upper Central Park IN like period, while the
the time viii be less than twenty-five minutes The
ste OF me Park avenue Hotel IS nine blocks from
minutes, but b. the subway from the Forty-second-
a minute and hale The accessi5ilify of Inany
points OF interest in the city from Park avenue
shopping districts the theatre centres and b,isv
busting Broadway with its rushing sights and
sounds, are near at hand To those who appreci-
ate the sights Of New-York novel and entertain
ing II is easy, from the Park Avenue Hotel the
StSIns point 70 reach vice range Of points Of
pressons Of metropolitan experiences. But pending
GTeHIe Hotel have the surface cars i FourfhaVe
passing its door for travel up and down town and
block away: and II IS far 10 the elevated STA
ton at Thlrd-aVe. and ThrTy-fourth-st while in
the other direction there the Broadway and the
the siKth-ave. lines not distant.
The Park Avenue Hotel is one OF the permanent
eoihces OF New-York. When il was built every at
tcnuon was given TO making it q solid and sub
stentlal structure, and that expense was spared
is shown by the fact that II cost So 10000 The
construction Is Of iron Orders and friedrich. It has
every possible precaution against danger from FIRE
and even II flames should sweep up the elevator
smart there are five iron staircases The visitor
teTlng the house is impressed by the massive and
solid, Ettha beautiful, character Of the construc-
ton The ceilings high, the main stairway is
broad. the corridors wide the entire effect
is most agreeable. In the spacious foyer there IL
room TO stroll or lounge In perfect comfort, and
the surroundings are all any could desire. The
house has no less than 400 sleeping rooms many
with baths, and all finished and furnished in the
most attractive manner. The house is now con-
cuctec on tho European plan. most satisfa Glory
70 the guests An orchestra OF pieces furnishes
the music in the palm garden dinner. The man
sgernent lay stress upon the hOmeilte welcome 10
pc found IN this house. saying: There al the
onefenee N the world between different hotels in
the kind ot welcome they offer their guests One
house will be found coldly formal. You are
mace 10 feel that you are stranger all the while
you are there. Others are TOO free and easy There
- a lack OF dignity, an unpleasant familiarity in
the manners OF the place. When visit New
York you will find at the Park Avenue Hotel a wei
come the warmth OF which has grown our Of fho
We'll known homelike spirit OF the place The Park
avenue Hotel belongs TO both the old and the new
New York. Its atmosphere IS of quiet
ability and good breeding. putting strangers al their
ease by courteous attention without officousnees
Its appointments are thoroughly modern in every
particular. arording every facility for perfect com
fort and keeping its guests in touch with the life os
New-York II Is Of the few hotels that A
really representative OF what IS best the life of
the town" -