Archive for the 'City Happenings' Category
It’s that time of year again! The Roosevelt Hotel and mad46 Rooftop Lounge are rolling out the red carpet once again for the 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Party! One of the highlights of the opening season, the Derby Party will take place in Saturday, May 5th from 4:00-10:00pm. As always, the party will host its famous ‘Best Dressed’ contest with prizes from the Roosevelt, Woodford Reserve and so much more. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best Derby garb, pose and post their favorite photos to the mad46 Facebook page. The categories include the ‘Most Polished Gentleman’, Most ‘Derby Chic Lady’ and of course, the ‘Top 3 Most Fabulous Hats’. With a large screen showing the 138th Kentucky Derby,
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The trees and flowers are blooming and the crisp cold air is subsiding in the streets of New York City, it’s Spring! Springtime is one of the best times to visit the Big Apple. Its warm enough to spend the days exploring the city but not hot enough to break a sweat! If your visiting during this time of year, pack a light jacket (an umbrella) and some good walking shoes. With the wonderful weather, comes a great line up of Spring activities. Here are just a few of our favorite events and happening in May!
NEW YORK BASEBALL SEASON
There is no denying that New York loves baseball. Major League Baseball Opening Season starts this April and will last through the Fall with a full schedule for both Bronx Bombers and the Amazing Mets. Check out the schedules for the
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After an almost two year hiatus, this weekend we welcome back one of the best shows on television, MAD MEN! For those of you who are avid fans, you know that The Roosevelt Hotel is where Don Draper takes residence when Betty kicks him out in Season 4. To continue the tradition at the hotel, this Sunday, March 25th, the Madison Club Lounge will be hosting a viewing party of the Season Five Premiere of the show.
The event will include a 60′s inspired cocktail list and drink specials with such cocktails like..
It’s time for that Gaelic pride! The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade is one of the best (and most fun) parades in the world. Let’s just say, the Irish know how to do it! This Saturday, March 17th, the parade will start right outside the doors of The Roosevelt Hotel at 45th Street. It begins at 11:00 am and marches up Fifth Avenue, past St. Patrick’s Cathedral and ends near the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 86th Street about 4:30pm. Along the way will be lost of green and lots of shouting and, of course, the blaring of
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In honor of this weekends Superbowl XLVI with the New York Giants taking on the New England Patriots, the NY Know is excited to have Mr. Ed Croke share a few memories from his time as Director of Public Relations for the New York Giants from 1965 – 1993. Mr. Croke is the father of our very own Director of Sales & Marketing, Kevin Croke, and is considered part of the family here at the Roosevelt Hotel.
A message from Ed Croke:
Having worked as the Public Relations Director of the New York Giants for 28 years, I was also privileged to assist the
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