The Plaza

Journalist Julie Satow's "The Plaza" offers a captivating history of the iconic hotel, tracing its evolution from the Gilded Age to modern times while exploring its deep connections to wealth, glamour, and scandal. The book uncovers both glamorous events and hidden secrets, including moments of grandeur and darker stories involving notable figures. By following financial and social changes over more than a century, the narrative reveals how The Plaza has mirrored New York City's evolving cultural and economic landscape.