Uncover the true story of “Gramercy” Park and the first family who lived there in 1674, the Bastienses, a Black family that was forced to give up their land
Hear how David Bowie’s stay during his Ziggy Stardust years led to the “Glamercy” phase when Bob Dylan, Blondie, the Clash, U2, and Sid Vicious were frequent guests
Find out the drug-fueled reason why High Times magazine editors called the hotel “the Gram,” and dive into stories of Hunter S. Thompson and Belushi
Explore the story of the Weissberg family, who owned the hotel for almost 40 years and lived there for 50 (including how the son of the owner jumped off the roof and landed in front of his wife, who was leaving him)
Learn about the hotel's famous Rose Bar Sessions with Axl Rose, Slash, the Black Keys, and others
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About The Gramercy Park Hotel: A New York Icon:
The Gramercy Park Hotel: A New York Icon (Sex, Drugs, & Room Service) is the story of a New York legend. Since it opened in 1925, the Gramercy Park Hotel has always been one of New York’s premier cultural hotspots. Early in its history, it served as the backdrop to Humphrey Bogart’s first marriage and housed a young John F. Kennedy. Soon, Babe Ruth was a regular at the bar, and Joe DiMaggio was feted there. Most famous, perhaps, was the period in the 1970s, when rock ’n’ roll royalty dubbed the hotel “the Glamercy,” and acts such as the Clash, David
Bowie, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Madonna, and more stayed “on the way up or on the way down.” The hotel’s history also includes the harrowing personal story of the Weissberg family, who owned it for many years and lived there. Author Max Weissberg reveals an inside look at the hotel’s storied past as a rock ’n’ roll muse and a New York icon.
About Max Weissberg:
Max Weissberg is a writer and filmmaker living in New York, NY. He co-produced and appeared in the feature documentary film, HOTEL GRAMERCY PARK (2008), which included cameos by Ben Stiller, Kanye West, Winona Ryder, Jared Leto, and Karl Lagerfeld. The film earned a jury citation at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and screened on the Sundance Channel for several years.
In 2012, Max appeared in HOTEL SECRETS on Sky Atlantic TV in the UK opposite actor Richard E. Grant. Max’s other features include the award-winning SUMMERTIME IN NEW YORK (2013) and KARAGANDA: RED MAFIA (2025), and he has written for Rolling Stone, the St. Petersburg Times, and other news outlets. Learn more at www.luftmenschfilms.com
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