JFK's stunning new Terminal 5 is the first post-9/11 airplane terminal in the United States to incorporate passenger-friendly elements that recognize the vast changes in how we conceptualize airports, flying and security. With free Wi-Fi, customer service zones in every concourse, food ordering capability at the gates, and a visual paging system for a quieter terminal, the bold colors, abundant natural light, and both lounge-like and traditional seating at gates make for a great traveling experience. Note that NYC.com has a full photo essay with a sneak preview of Terminal 5 restaurants.
Terminal 5 or T5 will see roughly 20 million passengers a year and 10 flights per gate every day. Situated behind the landmark Eero Saarinen TWA terminal, the new 635,000-square-foot, 26-gate T5 accounts for more than 30 percent of JFK’s traffic, making it the airport’s busiest. Built in collaboration with Arup, Turner Construction, DMJM Harris/AECOM and Rockwell Group, Gensler's design for T5 offers self-service options for customers and easily navigated security areas. 40 ticket counters and 65 e-ticket kiosks line both sides of the ticket hall. Right in the center of the departure hall, a massive 20-lane security checkpoint—in fact, the largest single checkpoint in the country—eliminates bottlenecks and features efficient, customer-friendly details such as self-select lanes for families, casual travelers and expert travelers. Soft rubber flooring and a 225-foot-long bench to put on those shoes after passing through security actually make the quick trip through security relatively pleasant.
The 55,000-square-foot Marketplace is located at the juncture of the three concourses and throughways to and from security and baggage claim. The Marketplace features a four-foot-tall grandstand and a 2-foot tall platform for seating or performances and exhibitions, and a dramatic 44-foot-wide ring of LCD monitors suspended by stainless steel cables and visible from all concourses. The Marketplace is home to a majority of the terminal’s nine full service restaurants, bars, and cafes; eight quick-serve eateries; three coffee bars; six bars/lounges and 25 retail stores. You can read more about those venues here.
The in-line baggage system efficiently delivers luggage from check-in, screening and sorting to planes, and can process up to 4,000 bags per hour; this also contributes to the terminal’s industry-leading 30-minute plane turnaround time.
A new parking garage and the AirTrain are connected to the terminal by a skywalk. Following the renovation of the historic Saarinen terminal, travelers will also have the option of entering through the historic terminal and reaching T5 via two renovated ‘flight tubes.’
photo: Re:Vive food counter terminals at Gate 20
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Word comes from mad46, the sleek new rooftop lounge at The Roosevelt Hotel that “Fall Friendly Nights” at mad46 feature a selection of blankets and pashminas for guests as they take in views of Midtown Manhattan. Guests have a terrific selection of warm cocktails that include an Irish Coffee topped with fresh whipped cream, Hot Chocolate made with Godiva Dark Chocolate and mixed with Bailey’s Irish Cream and a mad46-Toddy hot tea—just to name a few. During this transition from autumn to winter, mad46 also features a Grey Goose Le Citron Indian Summer with a fresh orange wedge, as well as a selection of autumn inspired wines, including samples of Coppola Diamond Claret Pinot Nior and Jacob’s Creek Shiraz — so you'll stay warm even on the chilliest of autumn nights. Mad46 offers some great dishes during happy hour, ranging from Poached Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail served with Absolut infused cocktail sauce to Sing Buri Cashews dusted with flavors reminiscent of a great Thai dish.
Mad46 opens its skies Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight; Friday from 3 p.m. to midnight; Saturday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is available Sunday by request for private parties or receptions. It is accessible to visitors through an exclusive elevator located on the 46th Street entrance at the back of the hotel.
Deemed Grand Dame of Madison Avenue since 1924, The Roosevelt Hotel New York City is located right in the thick of things -- steps from Fifth-Avenue shopping. Offering 1,015 guestrooms, its historic heritage is reflected in the meticulously restored interiors, designed to capture the original architecture and offer modern-day amenities.
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Brand Week reports a new promotion by Cole Haan during upcoming Fashion Week in New York. Excerpt:
The New York-based clothing, shoes and accessories company, which is a division of Nike, is using a lucky penny as the centerpiece of its fall 2008 collection and as a symbol to raise consumer awareness of the "Lucky You" effort. Support includes bellybands around covers of September issues in the Condé Nast portfolio of magazines and regional outdoor ads. In New York, some people hailing cabs between Sept. 5-10, when Fashion Week hits the city, will receive similar free fares.
Also in New York, some guests will get free upgrades at participating hotels, including The Alex Hotel, Bryant Park Hotel, Dream Hotel, Time Hotel, Night Hotel, The Chambers Hotel and Hotel Mela. Free meals, drinks and amenities also will happen at participating hotels.
photograph: The Dream Hotel
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One of the most impressive New York hotels, this 33-story hotel opened in 2004 and is in a great location in the Midtown East area. Within easy walking distance you will find Park Avenue, the United Nations, the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Station. The bamboo floors, clean lines, soft velour curtains, and fresh orchids give a serene ambience to the 203 spacious guestrooms. In keeping with the hotel's modern feeling, all rooms include 30-inch flat-screen TVs and DVD players.
The Alex consistently gets rave reviews for the generous size of its rooms and suites; the comfortable beds, the tasteful furnishings, the hi-tech amenities, and the bathrooms. It represents a great value in this price category.
Also the hotel's restaurant Riingo gets rave reviews for its cuisine by star chef Marcus Samuelsson, who also runs top restaurant Aquavit.
To book this hotel, click here!
Additional information about the Alex Hotel:
Nearby Attractions
• Chrysler Building (0.17 miles)
• Grand Central Terminal and Station (0.25 miles)
• Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria (0.29 miles)
• United Nations (0.36 miles)
• Municipal Art Society (0.39 miles)
• St. Patrick's Cathedral (0.4 miles)
• Mexican Cultural Institute of New York (0.42 miles)
• Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America (0.42 miles)
• New York Public Library (0.44 miles)
• Diamond District (0.44 miles)
• Nintendo World (0.5 miles)
• Christie's Inc. Auction House (0.51 miles)
• Top of the Rock (0.51 miles)
• Rockefeller Center (0.53 miles)
• Morgan Library and Museum (0.53 miles)
• Museum of Television and Radio (0.56 miles)
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (0.57 miles)
• Sony Wonder Technology Lab (0.57 miles)
• International Center of Photography (0.59 miles)
• Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) (0.61 miles)
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This 13-story hotel provides 208 guestrooms and 20 suites, all whimsically modern and luxurious. Tech-savvy amenities include Bose radios, 37-inch plasma televisions with digital cable, laptop-compatible in-room safes, high- speed Internet access and pre-loaded iPods. Other amenities include high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, ultra-plush feather duvets, Cashmere bathrobes and complimentary overnight shoeshine service.
A glass elevator in the center of the lobby takes guests below ground to the Chopra Center New York, which provides Ayurvedic healing arts as taught by Deepak Chopra. Dream's rooftop lounge, Ava, named after movie star Ava Gardner, is an eclectic mix of 1950s retro and French Riviera styles. With sculpted walls, bench seats and black-and-white floors, the lounge includes a wood-planked seasonal terrace offering panoramic views.
Dream is also home to Serafina, a Fellini-inspired restaurant designed by the Rockwell Group and featuring upscale Italian cuisine. Also available is Subconscious, a subterranean lounge with a labyrinth of alcoves, and Epernay and Lobby Bar, a vibrant lobby space designed by architect Mark Zeff.
Room service is available 24 hours, and Dream provides express check-out, valet parking and a modern meeting/screening room for up 200 people. Other hotel amenities and services at Dream include a 24-hour fitness center, unparalleled concierge service, complimentary newspapers, turndown service, same-day laundry service, personal shopping services and pet-friendly rooms.
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Additional information about the Dream Hotel:
Nearby Attractions
• Ed Sullivan Theater (0.09 miles)
• NYC's Visitor Information Center (0.14 miles)
• Rose Museum at Carnegie Hall (0.15 miles)
• Time Warner Center (0.27 miles)
• American Folk Art Museum (0.33 miles)
• Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) (0.34 miles)
• Museum of Biblical Art (0.38 miles)
• Museum of Television and Radio (0.39 miles)
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (0.4 miles)
• World of Disney (0.4 miles)
• Rockefeller Center (0.41 miles)
• Top of the Rock (0.44 miles)
• Christie's Inc. Auction House (0.45 miles)
• Horse & Carriage Rides (0.45 miles)
• Nintendo World (0.46 miles)
• Sony Wonder Technology Lab (0.5 miles)
• Dahesh Museum (0.5 miles)
• Diamond District (0.53 miles)
• St. Patrick's Cathedral (0.55 miles)
• Municipal Art Society (0.55 miles)
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