An Icon Resurfaces: The Grand Return of The Waldorf Astoria

The Waldorf Astoria has long been New York's epitome of elegance, sophistication and cultural relevance. Having been a consistent presidential favorite from Grover Cleveland to Franklin Roosevelt – with Herbert Hoover having lived in the Presidential Suite for more than three decades – the hotel boasts a pedigree few can match. Beyond political figures, the Waldorf also became a favored destination for famous personalities such as Frank Sinatra, Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe, and notably served as the childhood home of Paris Hilton, whose family owned the property at the time.