We have to admit, we are giddy with excitement about being such a crucial part of this movie. We posted last year about it while it was being filmed right here at The Roosevelt Hotel New York, but now we are finally getting a glimpse of the film to come. Check out the amazing trailer for ‘Man On A Ledge’ starring Sam Worthington.

See that building? Yep, that’s us! We particularly like seeing Kyra Sedgwick reporting from the hotel entrance at 0.43 seconds. It’s always amazing to play a part in the filming industry and we cannot be excited
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Construction on The Roosevelt Hotel was completed in 1924 and occupied an entire city block in the heart of New York City. Designed by George B. Post & Son, the hotel dominated Madison Avenue and was the first the hotel to incorporate store fronts and shops on it’s street level sidewalk facades. This was mainly due to the prohibition era and to offset the revenue losses during that time. The hotel was also, at one time, linked with Grand Central Terminal by way of an underground passage that connected the hotel to the train terminal. That passage way has been closed for many years, but if you head down to the Arcade Level of the hotel, even to this day, the empty staircase still sits.

These days, the Shops
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With 30, 000 square feet of meeting space, including 23 function rooms and two exquisite ballrooms, The Roosevelt Hotel‘s event space is perfect for meetings & conventions in New York City. From executive meetings of 20 people to corporate gatherings of 800, the space will be sure to impress every meeting attendee. Shall we say, inspire them.

Known for our history and classic feel dating back to 1924, the Roosevelt offers a unique NYC experience while offering all of today’s modern amenities. With 1, 015 guestrooms, the hotel can accommodate all of your overnight needs as we proudly announce that we are currently in the process of a multi-million dollar upgrade which you can learn about here.

In addition to
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Rack ‘em up! Along side the The Roosevelt Hotel’scurrent guestroom makeover , there is also some exciting news about a new addition to the lobby level bar, the Madison Club Lounge.  Coming soon, the hotel will enhance the famed Madison Club Lounge with the opening of a new ‘Billiards Room’ for guests that wish to shoot some pool while enjoying a classic martini served from the Madison Club Lounge.  The Billiards Room will have one pool table, lounge seating and two flat screen televisions. Additionally the well appointed Billiards Room which is dressed in mahogany wood will encompass some of the original architecture of the Roosevelt Hotel where patrons will enjoy a bird’s eye view of the hustle
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The smell of cannoli’s and Italian sausage and peppers is already in the air at this year’s feast of San Gennaro! The 85th celebration kicked off last week with it’s famous cannoli eating contest. Patrick Bertoletti, 26, broke the all time record by eating 32 cannolis in 6 minutes. If you missed it, have no fear, there are plenty of pizza and pasta eating contests all week.

Running along Mott Street from Hester to Prince, enjoy the street festival filled with amazing (yes, we mean amazing) Italian foods and delicacies, carnival games, live music and so much more. Located in NYC’s area of Little Italy, you can also pop into the cafe’s and restaurants for great deals and a wonderful dinner experience. Activities run from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays) and the festival will end this weekend on September 25th.

Today
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