the Waldorf Astoria has held a mythical allure. You may find four crumpled $100 bills in the lobby stairwell (true story) or make a new best friend clinking Bloody Mary glasses at Peacock Alley ...

Standard room, $289-$649; luxury suite ... been the New York residence of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and the Hilton sisters. Look for the hotel in movies like Weekend at the Waldorf and ...

Note: The Waldorf Astoria New York is currently closed ... this landmark hotel is the personification of New York glam, from its grandiose lobby to its stylish rooms, appointed with marble baths ...