Concourse Plaza Hotel

Once the site of presidential campaign stops and host to major sports stars, it is now a senior citizens' residence owned and operated by the government of New York City.

Many star players from the home teams – including Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris of the Yankees and Frank Gifford of the Giants – stayed at the Concourse Plaza, and visiting players would also stay at the hotel.

Tito Puente's band played in the grand ballroom every New Year's Eve for a dance that drew 1200 people.

[4] The hotel began to experience financial difficulties in 1957, when it was purchased by Nassau Management Corporation for $1.25 million.

It was also featured in The Catered Affair (1957) with Ernest Borgnine, Bette Davis, Barry Fitzgerald, Debbie Reynolds and Rod Taylor.

It was directed by Richard Brooks and written by Paddy Chayefsky (original play) and Gore Vidal (screenplay).