The New York Helmsley Hotel
Encyclopedia
The New York Helmsley Hotel is a modern, business-oriented hotel in New York City
, New York
. It is approximately two blocks west of the United Nations
headquarters and a little more than one block east of Grand Central Terminal
.
The hotel is part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts
, the "self-styled hotel queen".
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It is approximately two blocks west of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
headquarters and a little more than one block east of Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal —often incorrectly called Grand Central Station, or shortened to simply Grand Central—is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States...
.
The hotel is part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts
History
The hotel was founded in 1981 by Leona HelmsleyLeona Helmsley
Leona Mindy Roberts Helmsley was an American businesswoman and real estate entrepreneur. She was a flamboyant personality and had a reputation for tyrannical behavior that earned her the nickname Queen of Mean...
, the "self-styled hotel queen".