2 East 61st Street At 5th Ave, New York , NY 10065
A Storybook History Chapters of The Pierre
As relevant and revered as it was on opening day, The Pierre is the standard-bearer of luxury in New York City.
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TIMELESS ELEGANCE AND UNRIVALED HOSPITALITY FOR MORE THAN 93 YEARS.
1930
The Pierre Hotel opens its doors.
1932
Renowned French chef Auguste Escoffier leads the hotel's opening culinary team.
1932
Coco Chanel makes The Pierre her home during her first visit to New York.
1938
Getty Oil founder John Paul Getty buys The Pierre.
1954
Actress Audrey Hepburn, a frequent guest, celebrates her Academy Award for Roman Holiday at the hotel.
1959
Elizabeth Taylor marries Eddie Fisher and buys an apartment at The Pierre.
1960s
Renowned as a supper club venue, the storied Cotillion Room offers Big Band dancing and revues of classic Broadway musicals.
1967
Artist Edward Melcarth hand-paints The Rotunda’s iconic trompe l'oeil murals.
1970s
The Pierre becomes the epicenter of NYC’s fashion world, with Valentino hosting couture shows and Karl Lagerfield remarking “I discovered New York from The Pierre.”
1981
The Pierre is designated a historic landmark by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.
1981
Icons from the worlds of fashion, art and entertainment regularly gather at The Pierre.
1985
Joan Collins attends the launch of her new collection of designer hats.
1995
The Pierre’s Cotillion Room is the backdrop for Al Pacino’s memorable tango scene in Scent of a Woman.
2005
TAJ Hotels, Resorts and Palaces acquires The Pierre, making it the company’s North American flagship.
2009
The Pierre completes a $100 million renovation.
2017
Perrine opens and delights guests with worldly cuisine.
2018
Anne Hathaway's character dresses for the MET Gala at The Pierre in Ocean's 8.