The rain had just stopped that morning in '63, when the Kennedys stepped out from the hotel, before heading to Dallas. Spirits were high when the President spoke to the crowds.
Open Since 1921
Room on the 12th Floor
Windows and Art
Our room was spacious and comfortable with large windows, which I always love.
The View
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Another History
Comfy Lounging
Classy
We even dressed for the Executive Lounge occasion... well at least Don did. (Always pack a 2-dollar bowtie, just in case!)
Morning
The Eighth Floor
The Crystal Ballroom
The Mezzanine
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Memorial Plaza
I was glad to remind myself that I was standing beside a hotel, where crowds once cheered and waved as the Kennedys climbed into their car. Nothing sad occurred here.
Although I've talked at length about the hotel's connection with the Kennedys, it really was a pleasant stay. Don and I wish we'd had more time with our friends to enjoy the hotel as well as the area. The location was perfect and the accommodations were plenty comfortable. But what will I remember most, besides visiting with friends? The knowledge that I enjoyed the same hotel that the Kennedys enjoyed. We walked through the same lobby and looked out the same arched windows. |