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The Garden City Hotel, Long Island, NY

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The Garden City Hotel
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Garden City Hotel - Aerial View

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One of the most elegant hotels in the New York Metro area, the Garden City Hotel, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, has been the recipient of numerous awards including The Knot magazine's 2011 Best of Weddings Winner and Editors' Pick for Long Island, WeddingWire's 2011 Bride's Choice Awards Top Ceremony and Reception Venue, Wine Spectator magazine's 2010 Award of Excellence, Best Wedding Cake at the Societe Culinaire Philanthropique International Competition, Long Island Business News' Best Hotel on Long Island 2007, and many, many more.

If you're looking for an upscale venue for your wedding reception, bridal luncheon, rehearsal dinner or even a corporate meeting or conference, the Garden City Hotel offers a number of excellent spaces for these events, including their luxurious Grand Ballroom.

Note: in 2011, the hotel was named a TAG (Travel Alternatives Group) approved accommodation as earned by its non-discriminatory business practices on behalf of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community.

Or if you're a Long Island looking for a world-class hotel close to home for a relaxing staycation, the hotel's rooms and suites offer a respite from everyday life.

Don't miss the hotel's Rein Restaurant, where Master Chef Steven DeBruyn works his culinary magic.

Through the years, during the hotel's opening in 1874, celebrities have graced its opulent setting. From sports figures including Mohammed Ali, the New YorK Islanders, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers, to musicians like Billy Joel, Jackson Browne, David Bowie, and stars including the casts of Sex and the City and The Sopranos, the hotel has always been the go-to place on Long Island for upscale accommodations and impeccable service.

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