the plaza hotel
With a glut of listings, and homes selling at a loss, NYC's famed Plaza is losing its luster
May 29, 2024 | 8:00amCompared with the glitzy towers piercing the city skyline, the Plaza on Central Park South is struggling to keep up -- and has for many years.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft sells apartment in NYC's iconic Plaza Hotel for $22.5M
May 9, 2024 | 12:57pmThe Patriots owner sold his longtime home inside the storied property in an off-market deal, meaning details of the unit itself are sparse.
Fruit spread-famous Smucker family sells unit in iconic NYC building -- and buys another inside
April 4, 2024 | 1:53pmThe jammy family auctioned off this one-bedroom residence for a bit of a loss, but they still ended up purchasing a bigger unit.
WWE star claims NYC hotel staffers thought she was an escort and kicked her out
April 4, 2024 | 1:32amThe two-time Women's Tag Team Champion says she was "pissed" and "embarrassed" about the crude insinuation and she had to leave the area, only to return a short time later.
Fruit spread-famous Smucker family to auction off home in iconic NYC building
December 6, 2023 | 3:55pmThe one-bedroom, one-bath pied-à-terre at the Plaza has a terrace, which is rare for the Central Park-facing building.
Russian airport mogul re-lists ornate $33M NYC condo as part of $92.5M property selloff
November 9, 2023 | 2:33pmValery Kogan and his wife Olga have also shed the prices for their similarly glitzy 15 Central Park West home and a mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Luxe condo at NYC's Plaza Hotel sells for record $66M
November 2, 2023 | 2:19pmUnit 1109 inside the storied Central Park South property has traded hands for a mighty sum -- and in a hush-hush off-market transaction.
The Plaza Hotel now offers a 'Home Alone’ limo and pizza experience
September 29, 2023 | 1:24pm“Get lost in New York, Kevin McCallister-style,” advertises the new offering, fit for nostalgic Millennials with some dollars to spend.
Hotels reveal most bizarre room service requests — including 'diet' water
June 7, 2023 | 7:25pmNearly 500 hotels around the world were surveyed in April, with the poll finding the demand for room service is on the rise at 45% of participating US hotels.
Underdressed attendees in miniskirts kicked out of white-tie ball in NYC
May 16, 2023 | 12:07pmAn insider said, "One woman came in a short orange skirt with these dreadful black pantyhose. Her look was totally off for a party, let alone a gala."
Investment banker Ken Moelis sells NYC condo for $10.75M
March 14, 2023 | 5:39pmThe new owner of this home, located in Midtown's Plaza, is Michael Flacks -- the founder of Flacks Group, an investment firm.
Mariah Carey inviting guests to her NYC penthouse this holiday season
November 29, 2022 | 2:48pmThis holiday season, Mariah Carey is partnering with Booking.com for a holiday-time experience in New York, with perks also including a terrace photoshoot.
Donald Trump, Eric and Melania attend Ivana Trump's Manhattan funeral
July 20, 2022 | 7:30amFormer President Donald Trump and his children attended the Manhattan funeral for his ex-wife Ivana Trump at a historic church in her Upper East Side neighborhood.
'Power blonde': Tales from Ivana Trump's decades in the spotlight
July 14, 2022 | 9:59pm"She never refused any conversation with anyone. She was so classy, so elegant – how she walked, how she sat, how she talked. It was like she was from a...
Cindy Adams remembers Ivana Trump
July 14, 2022 | 9:01pmCindy Adams recalls the luxe life of Ivana Trump — ex-wife of former President Donald Trump — who died Thursday at the age of 73 in her NYC home.
Russian billionaires quietly list Plaza spread for $50M
March 8, 2022 | 5:21pmThe sellers are Valery Kogan, co-owner of Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, and his wife Olga.
Todd English to open huge eatery in former J&R Music space downtown
March 6, 2022 | 1:02pmCelebrity chef Todd English will soon bring new life to a heavily trafficked but long-dark FiDi corner, Realty Check has learned. A huge eatery under the English banner has signed...
'Luv Gov' Spitzer used alias at hospital hours after allegedly choking Russian prostitute
January 23, 2022 | 8:06pmFormer Gov. Eliot Spitzer used an alias at a Manhattan hospital while checking in on the high-priced escort he was accused of choking hours before in February of 2016.
Here's what's new at NYC's freshly reopened 5-star hotels
June 15, 2021 | 11:11amThe bellhops are back this summer. Nearly every hotel in the New York City shut its doors last year. While some of the city’s most iconic rooms for rent —...
Billionaire sells massive Plaza Hotel mansion at loss with $20M ask
June 3, 2021 | 5:06pmA billionaire fashion mogul is finally in contract to sell his ginormous-sized suite at the Plaza Hotel — at an even bigger loss.