[78-L] Pennsylvania 6-5000

[David Lennick]

Ron L wrote:
> I believe it was slated for demolition, which would have been sad.  However
> there was a change of plans and I think it is now scheduled for renovation.
> Maybe you should also check out the Hotel Edison, named for the Old Man
> himself.  

Harry Edison had a hotel named after him?

> If you can tolerate a shared bath 

Depends on with whom, no?

> I believe the Larchmont is clean
> and less expensive.  I've not been there myself but have heard that it is
> OK.
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> Ron L

I can't remember the dump I stayed at the last time I went down there in '94, 
but it had an AAA recommendation. Elevators didn't work, lights didn't work, 
the room was straight out of Midnight Cowboy. I got the hell out of there 
immediately.

dl
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> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of soundthink at aol.com
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:00 AM
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: [78-L] Pennsylvania 6-5000
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> While checking out prices on hotel rooms in New York, I came across this
> listing for the still active Hotel Pennsulvania. It still has the same phone
> number that Glenn Miller's Orchestra trumpeted all over the airwaves more
> than 60 years ago, but the hotel has fallen on hard times. Here's one recent
> review from an unsatisfied customer.
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> Hotel Review
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> So Disgusting – TravelerQual – Posted Aug 25, 08 
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> Horrible 
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> 1 reviews  with a budget, traveling for business 
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> Please stay away from this disgusting hotel. Door Knobs falling off, dust on
> the night stands, some type of bug crawling around, the water pressure was
> excessive, the bathroom smelled, the closets had stains everywhere and the
> AC did not work properly. The hall is dark and smells and you feel unsafe at
> night when drunk guests come home and try breaking into your room as they
> get confused. Never again will I stay at that dump.
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> Cary Ginell
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