THE TWA HOTEL AT JFK

 

 

Looking for the coolest hotel to stay in New York City. The TWA Hotel, a 512-room preserving the iconic Saarinen terminal and restoring the landmark to its Jet Age condition for generations to enjoy.  The rooms are available to book at twahotel.com.

 

TWA TERMINAL HISTORY

Built by world-renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the TWA Flight Center opened in 1962 ushering in a new era of jet air travel. Unable to support the size of modern aircraft, the terminal was closed in 2001 and has remained dark for the last 16 years. The Terminal was designated an NYC Landmark in 1994 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New York State Register of Historic Places in 2005.

 

 

THE TWA HOTEL FEATURES:

• The Paris Café by Jean-Georges, a 200-seat restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner from an open kitchen in collaboration with Tastes on the Fly
• The Sunken Lounge, a cocktail bar operated by Gerber Group and located in the historic chili pepper red-carpeted lounge.

• An Intelligentsia coffee bar and coffee carts throughout the hotel ground.
• A Lockheed Constellation “Connie” L-1649A transformed into a cocktail lounge, The Sunken Lounge By reviving retro cocktails (and swizzle sticks!) enjoyed in -flight, Gerber Group invites the TWA Hotel’s guests to drink in the spirit of the glamorous Sixties.

 

• Departures Hall grab-and-go dining operated by Fooda, including restaurants such as Antico Noè, Empanada Republic, Fresh&Co, The Halal Guys and Playa Bowls.
• A rooftop infinity pool and observation deck with views of runway 4 Left/22 Right plus The Pool Bar operated by Gerber Group, serving cocktails and meals.

 

• Iconic flight tubes featured in Catch Me If You Can that connect to JetBlue’s Terminal 5.
• A Shinola custom watch bar and leather goods store.
• A Warby Parker Pencil Room, where visitors can use pencils emblazoned with pithy one-liners (available by donation with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit VisionSpring) to fill out custom postcards (check out the connect-the-dots illustration of the TWA Hotel)
• A Phaidon + Herman Miller Reading Room, where guests are invited to relax on midcentury modern furniture by Herman Miller while browsing Phaidon books.
• The TWA Shop, selling apparel and gear honoring Trans World Airlines’ legacy.
• Airport enthusiasts will love the innovative museum that will focus on New York as the birthplace of the Jet Age, the storied history of TWA Airlines, and the Midcentury Modern design movement. Features collection of TWA crew uniforms designed by  Valentino, Stan Herman, and Ralph Lauren.
• BLADE helicopter service to Manhattan.
• Day Stays – you can book a room at the TWA Hotel in either 4-6 hour or 12 hour blocks. Not a bad way to keep yourself occupied if you have a layover or your flight is delayed.

 

 

Room rates start at $249, for more information on the TWA Hotel, please visit twahotel.com.

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