Inside the Plaza in New York City

Designed by the ‘Master of the Skyscraper’ Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, the Hotel Has Been Ranked by Experts as the Most Famous Hotel in the World. It Probably Helps It’s Also Been Used in Several Hollywood Films, Including Macaulay Culkin‘s Classic Hits.

‘Nothing Unimportant Ever Happens at the Plaza’

The Famous Quote, “Nothing Unimportant Ever Happens at the Plaza”, Comes from American Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald Who Penned the Novel the Great Gatsby.

Donald Trump Even Bought the Hotel

Former President of the United States Purchased the Plaza for $407.5 Million in 1998, Two Year's After It Was Declared a National Historic Monument.

Pinnacle Penthouses up for Sale

At the Top of New York City’s the Plaza Hotel Sits the Famous Double Penthouses. They’re Now on the Market for $70M, a Steal Compared to the Rest of the Real Estate Dream.

The Grand Double Foyer Is Stunning

The Penthouse Also Features a Formal Living Room Anchored by a Marble Bar, Media Room, Glass Fireplace, Eat-in Kitchen with a Huge Skylight and Formal Dining Room.

Celebrities Flock to the Plaza in New York City

It Really Is a Celebrity-Magnet. Stars Like Tommy Hilfiger, Marlene Dietrich and Frank Lloyd Wright Would Often Stay, and Some Celebrity Names Would Live There.

Inside New York City's the Plaza Hotel That's Been a Perfect Movie Set for Decades

By Robert Thorne

• Oct 8, 2026 • 7 min read

Inside New York City's the Plaza Hotel That's Been a Perfect Movie Set for Decades

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Nothing Screamed Luxury as Much as the Hotel Where Kevin Mccallister Stayed in as Part of Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Which Was the Plaza Hotel in the City.

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

Tags: inside new york citys the plaza hotel thats been a perfect movie set for decades