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We love New York City. And we love our neighborhood. The Farley Post Office across the street from us is a national landmark, and soon will become a new Penn Station that, unlike the current one, is worthy of the original Penn Station . And what team or band doesn t want to play in Madison Square Garden, The World s Most Famous Arena ? Another nearby historic building and tourist favorite is the Hotel Pennsylvania .
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had quite a few name and ownership changes over the years (once, it was even a Hilton called the Statler Hilton), returning to its original name, Hotel Pennsylvania, in 1992. But, this historic spot is not without controversy.
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The future hotel san jose austin of the Hotel Pennsylvania is still up in the air, but its rich past will never be forgotten, no matter what its fate. Politically, it s been home to two Democratic National Conventions (1976 and 1980), and Robert F. Kennedy addressed his supporters there in 1964. It is also the annual World s Most Pup-ular Hotel for housing entrants in the famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show , held at Madison Square Garden.
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