Always At The Carlyle

Enjoyed this immensely !

I've stayed at a central hotel quite a bit in mid-town Manhattan, but haven't been into the Carlyle. Seeing Clooney, Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford looking every bit the average schmoe themselves and acting like oh yes, we just hang around the lounge and every worker is like a dear friend and they cater, yeah they totally cater to me and you. Part of the reason a celeb can go into a Manhattan hotel and feel less intruded upon is because native NY'ers mostly and truly don't give a sh/t how famous you are. OK, I would probably have to say, we MIGHT care about the Royals for about a minute, but we won't act like it. So, can anyone walk in right off the street and get a room at the Carlyle or make a reservation? As a native NY'er, I love that certain institutions still exist. In that regard, I wish more did ~ we need more of what that era gave us. But the woman (an author whose name I can't remember) interviewed who snobbishly remarked about all the 'other' people flooding into NYC (people from Kansas) and standing in line behind them was really off putting. (Same woman In another documentary about Tiffany Jewelers and the movie Breakfast At Tiffany's basically says how incorrect it was for Mickey Rooney to be cast as an Asian person in the movie. Hypocritically PC snob much)? The main thing that has changed and altered vintage embellishments in NYC are all the modern buildings and establishments going up. Along with rents and purchase prices, NYC has lost much of its sparkle, and old-school charm. There's still an amazing vibe there - something that's hard to find anywhere else in the world and you feel it instantly when there. But if you're afraid of walking crowds, amazing food, fast pacing, loud speaking, workers on the street shouting at each other, brusque manners in some regards (don't hold up a line, decide or move to the side) and a melting pot, stay away from it.

The famous hotel is full of charm, mostly because of staff. The rooms and settings are unlike any others too. Fun to look and see a Top Hotel in the World and be included.

Absolutely loved this documentary about the Carlyle. Such a glamorous and classy place. My absolute favorite bar in NYC is Bemelman’s.

It’s a good show about this almost landmark of a very beautiful hotel n it’s historyOne thing I did observe was how “star struck” people were by the famous that stay n had stayed thereIt also seems to be the hotel to go to be seen n fawned over!The employees were delightful for surePersonally I’m not obsessed at all when it comes to “celebrity sightings” but tons are.My husband and I are going to nyc in October n we plan to dine thereI can’t wait to see all the art decorating the history of the building etcI would recommend enjoying this “movie”

Not as interesting as the previews made it appear.

I bought this video as a sort of souvenir of my stays at the Carlyle Hotel in NYC. I am not famous (yet!), but I am treated like royalty every time I stay there -- Welcomed warmly and made to feel special -- and that was the case from my very first stay. Contrary to what another reviewer said, it does not cost thousands of dollars to stay there. There are lots of great deals at "off" season times of year. It is a beautiful, historical "Old New York" style of hotel that pulses with the energy of the people who stay there... especially those who are attending a performance at Cafe Carlyle or having drinks at Bemelman's Bar. The atmosphere is elegant, yet warm. The food in the restaurants is absolutely delicious. The video accurately reflects the vibe of the hotel, and it best serves the purpose for which I bought it -- a vibrant and wonderful souvenir of my NYC home-away-from-home.

This is a great inside look at a historical hotel.