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New York, NY February 1, 2008 -- In any season, New York City's museums are a can't-miss spot for tourists hoping to experience the best of New York culture. The Buckingham Hotel is making museum trips easier than ever with its MoMa and Earth & Space packages through June 30, 2008.
Guests can enjoy the Museum of Modern Art as a Buckingham Hotel VIP with the MoMa package for the artist in all of us. A mere seven-minute walk from the midtown hotel in Manhattan, the
MoMa offers stunning a stunning architectural expression and art-viewing environment. This special package includes a spacious, deluxe suite at the Buckingham Hotel and two VIP tickets to
the MoMa. With no need to worry about lines or tickets, visitors can leisurely absorb the breathtaking works of Picasso, Monet and Matisse.
Families hoping to learn about outer space and mother earth, in addition to the outer boroughs and central park, can shuttle to the American Museum of Natural History and its Hayden
Planetarium. The Buckingham Hotel's "Earth and Space" package includes admission for two adults and two children to the Museum, the world famous Space Shows at The Rose Center, special
exhibitions, IMAX Films, souvenir astronaut ice cream, as well as accommodations for four in one of the Hotel's spacious suites.
Rates are subject to availability and require a two-night minimum stay. To book these specials, simply call toll-free at (888) 511-1900 or visit www.buckinghamhotel.com.
About the Buckingham
Now celebrating its 75th Anniversary, the Buckingham is perfectly located on 57th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan. With dcor that echoes the red velvet and dark wood of the famed
concert hall, the Buckingham has been host to the world's top classical musicians and other celebrities for generations.
Amenities at the Buckingham include a complete pre-arrival concierge service, full-service business center, in-room high-speed anywhere-Internet connection, wired meeting space and a
24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center with private shower and sauna.
The Patrons' Lounge offers a flat-panel television that screens CNBC by day and Carnegie Hall-themed movies by night. The Buckingham also offers a lending library of live Carnegie Hall
and Lincoln Center music and performance on CD and DVD.
The property is just seconds from Central Park, David Letterman's Ed Sullivan Theatre, Steinway's piano gallery, the Museum of Modern Art, the renowned 57th Street art galleries as well
as shopping destinations like Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany, Prada, Gucci, Burberry and Barneys.
Stylish and smart, the public spaces of the Buckingham are filled with music and commissioned artwork from the property's own permanent collection - starting right at the front door with
the Buckingham's signature stained glass "Dancing King" and eleven unique installations of deconstructed musical instruments ("Bounce Fugue") that line the entrance way.