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The Hotel Edison is a landmark hotel with 900 rooms just off of Times Square. It’s tourist-friendly with reasonable rates, although rooms could use some sprucing up.
Built in 1931 at the height of the art deco craze, the Edison still boasts a picturesque lobby with ornate ceiling decoration, glasswork, and industrial-themed paintings reminiscent of Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall (which, incidentally, was built the same year).
Upstairs, the rooms, though not particularly spacious, are blessedly straightforward and predictable. Furniture and décor are all the way all-American with few surprises or fancy touches.
Next to the lobby, the Café Edison is one of the last remaining true diners in Times Square. Even if you don’t spend the night in the hotel, you owe it to yourself to stop by for breakfast or at least a cup of coffee at the bar. Take advantage of this truly classic New York scene before it disappears.
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