When Matilda the Algonquin Hotel cat updated her Facebook this week saying, "Getting my suitcases down and gathering up my toys—travel time is almost here," we worried that Mayor Bloomberg was booting her from the hotel, following some troubles with the Department of Health. Then Matilda added, "They think I don't know—but am being taken to the vet today for my travel check up—then to the passport office (ooops—am I telling you too much?)" When we tried to contact her via email, we got an out of office reply, saying, "Happy Holidays FURiends. Matilda." So, finally, we made the call.
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Matilda The Cat Leaves The Algonquin... But Only For Four Months
Matilda The Algonquin Cat Banished From Hotel Lobby By DOH
Just months after her first fashion show, the city Department of Health & Mental Hygiene has sent Matilda the Algonquin cat into exile! The department has banished the cat from her lobby lounge, according to the NY Post, and she's now reduced to being on a leash behind the check-in desk, or lounges on a higher floor, away from where food and drinks are being served. A manager also told inspectors that they contained Matilda with an electronic fence.
Video: Boo... The Algonquin Hotel Is Haunted!
The Algonquin Hotel, most recently known for its Cat Fashion Shows, is more famously known for its round table. And with Halloween creeping up, psychic medium A.J. Barrera stopped by the historic spot to see if Dorothy Parker & Co. are haunting the place. In the below video, he confirms that there are spirits roaming the halls, noting, "just walking in here the energy was just very intense, my heart was going a mile a minute." He also says he felt the "cold spot," which usually means there's something there, but only "a full lockdown investigation" would be able to show who exactly is haunting the hotel.
14 Furbulous Photos From Last Night's Cat Fashion Show
Veronica Corningstone here, with a breaking report from the Cat Fashion Show that went down at the Algonquin Hotel last night. The city's most fashionable felines gathered at the intimate event, which at heart was a Debutante Ball celebrating the hotel's brand new Matilda. The purrfect centerpiece for the night was a cat fashion show, which the hotel holds every August—click through for a furbulous first look at the show. This catabulous event was a benefit for the North Shore Animal League, where the hotel adopted their new Matilda earlier this year... but can you believe some of the cats dared show up in the same outfits as last year? Embarrassing!
Bad Economy Means Fewer People Want $10,000 Martinis
Now that the $175 burger is dead, let's look at the other over-the-top extravagant dishes that are either dunzo or just hanging out as gimmicks.
Video: Cats, Cats, Cats! Live! Fully Clothed!
We've got about another five months until the next cat fashion show goes down at the Algonquin Hotel, but over the weekend Animal Planet aired the episode they filmed at last year's event, for their show Must Love Cats. When asked, "What does this say about the people in New York?" One woman declares, "They're into cat fashion." Not sure if that's accurate, but it would appear we are more into cat fashion than dog fashion.
Outtakes From The Cat Fashion Show!
Wednesday night the Algonquin Hotel cat, Matilda, celebrated her 15th Birthday in the hotel's lobby, where a cat fashion show hosted by Must Love Cats host John Fulton was held in her honor. Our photographer Katie Sokoler told us she took an obscene amount of photos at the event, so here are some more (on top of yesterday's selection). By now Matilda's likely back to her regular schedule of roaming around the lobby:
We Were There: Cat Fashion Show at the Algonquin Hotel
Last night Matilda, the famous Algonquin Hotel cat, celebrated her 15th birthday—and we were there for total coverage. The party was held in the hotel's lobby and centered around a good ol' fashioned Cat Fashion Show—because what better way to celebrate than by making your feline friends dress up in ridiculous outfits and parade in front of humans? John Fulton, the host of Animal Planet’s new upcoming show Must Love Cats was on hand as the host—the show has been filming around the city all week for a NYC episode! When asked what his favorite costume was, Fulton told us, "Diva, the 4 month old rag doll, brought the crowd to a frenzy."
Eat Cetera: Luckyrice, Algonquin Hotel Flashback, Food Film Fest
Click on the images for details on the 11-day Luckyrice Festival, the vintage celebrity-curated menu at The Algonquin Hotel, and the 2010 Food Film Festival.
Pedestrian Street Fatalities in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Yesterday, two pedestrian fatalities were noted on the Newsmap - one in Brooklyn and one in midtown Manhattan. The Brooklyn incident involved an elderly woman trying to cross 65th Street near 23rd Avenue at 11AM when she was hit by a van. Then around noon, Pedro Rodriguez, was crushed by a box truck's rear wheels on 44th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Rodriguez, who worked as a housekeeper at the Algonquin Hotel down the street, seemed to stumble toward the truck. Police deemed both incidents accidents and no summons were issued.
The Algonquin as Scratching Post
How many people have emailed Matilda, the Algonquin Hotel cat? After yesterday's NY Times City section story about the midtown hotel's furry mascot, which included her email address (matildaalgonquincat (at)algonquinhotel(dot)com), Gothamist wondered what if Matilda - and the woman who answers her emails (keyboards aren't very paw friendly), Alice de Almeida - will be seeing some more odd email. Here's some of what she gets now:
Every two weeks, one woman mails a package to Matilda containing cryptic collages; recent ones have featured images of a rabbit on a moped and of the Geico gecko...more ›
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