Did you know? The original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel first wowed guests on March 13, 1893, along Fifth Avenue? It was named after the Astor family’s ancestral hometown of Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and was truly ahead of its time—the first hotel to have electricity on every floor, en suite baths, and 24-hour room service (with a rose topping each order!
In a wild plot twist, the iconic hotel was demolished in 1929 to make room for none other than the Empire State Building! Today, the Waldorf Astoria shines on Park Avenue, keeping its legendary luxury alive.
If these walls could talk, imagine the stories they’d tell! Have you ever set foot in this iconic place?
