The lobby was as I remembered, spacious with high ceilings. There were plenty of benches and seating for people to wait or hang out on. Check-in was quick and easy, the only delay was caused by my overstuffed wallet — I couldn’t find my Prestige card, which was buried below the 14 or so other cards that I carry in true George Costanza fashion. My G...
New Yorkers argue about a lot of things, but few topics get their blood boiling like the merits of flip-flops. New Yorkers do a lot of walking, especially when compared to the rest of the country. Less than half of the households in the five boroughs own a car, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
The general consensus among New Yorkers is that flip-flops are nothing short of blasphemous, but there are still plenty of detractors who wield a more laissez faire attitude towards flip-flops. The conversation surrounding flip-flops in New York is more than a question of taste or comfort—it’s an ethical issue that should rigorously debated.
The Parker New York was listed on Hyatt's app, which bewildered me, as I knew it had once been an SPG property (the Le Parker Méridien New York) that had since lost its flags (more on that below). I realized that it had converted to Hyatt, which piqued my curiosity, given the property's interesting history, which I'll touch on below.
WEBParker, New York, NY. 27,830 likes. Founded in NYC, Parker was created, and is designed for the fashionable city girl. Our designs capture the season's trends with …