WHO: The Garden City Hotel
WHAT: A Top 10 U.S. Brunch Hotel
WHEN: March 2008
WHERE: The Garden City Hotel
45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 747-3000

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THE GARDEN CITY HOTEL
ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP 10 BRUNCH HOTELS

Sunday Brunch at The Polo Restaurant Noted for
High Standard of Excellence

(Garden City, LI, NY . . . March 2008) The Garden City Hotel 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY [516] 747-3000 has been chosen as a top 10 brunch hotel in America by GAYOT.com, a resource to those in search of the best dining, hotels, travel and lifestyle choices internationally.

Sunday brunch at The Garden City Hotel's Polo Restaurant, under the direction of Executive Chef Steven De Bruyn, singularly represents New York in a round-up of the country's top luxury hotel brunches from California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Washington D.C.

Those chosen for the GAYOT.com Top 10 in the U.S. list must display a high standard of excellence in décor, service, amenities and ambience as well as the particular theme. Members of staff personally select each hotel.

“We scoured the country for the best brunch experiences, where you can sip and sup in style. Whether you're looking for freshly squeezed juice and an egg or two, or a full-on carnivorous meal, here are some of the best hotel brunch spots in the country designed to curb your mid-morning Sunday hunger pangs,” writes GAYOT.com

“There's nothing like indulging in a long brunch on Long Island. The Garden City Hotel's Sunday brunch provides unlimited Bloody Marys and Mimosas along with your meal. If you're a teetotaler, though, don't despair. Freshly brewed tea and coffee are also part of your dining experience, which covers everything from omelets and waffles to sushi and pasta. Dine simply on muffins and fresh fruit, or really splurge with a seafood extravaganza that includes a choice of lobster, shrimp and crab legs. Sliced meats, cheese platters and sticky sweet dessert pastries will leave you sated and licking your lips.”

The Garden City Hotel Sunday brunch is served year-round from noon to 5:00 pm. Reservations, strongly recommended, may be made by calling (516) 877-9352. The prix fixe meal is $64 per person or $32 for under-12-year-olds.

The Garden City Hotel is no stranger to #1 ratings recognizing it as a leader on the Long Island dining scene. Top rankings from the Zagat Survey, from best food to best service, are given year-on-year to the Polo Restaurant – including #1 brunch on Long Island – and sister restaurant Rein Bar & Bistro. The New York Times' Joanne Starkey awarded The Polo Restaurant an “Excellent” rating for exceptional cuisine, service and ambience and declared it “the jewel in the crown of The Garden City Hotel.” USA Today has also cited it as one of America's top 100 hotel restaurants and #1 in New York. The restaurants are under the direction of award-winning Executive Chef Steven De Bruyn who in 2007 was inducted into the Belgian society of master chefs. The luxury hotel is one of 120 members, internationally, of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts group having met the highest standards of quality and extraordinary service earning it Preferred Standard of Excellence status. The property has been a centerpiece of Garden City, attracting the great and good, since 1874. The hotel was originally designated as the focal point of Garden City – 7,000 acres of land 20 miles from New York City – by Alexander Turney Stewart to attract a famous and wealthy clientele from around the world. One of the most notable visitors, Charles Lindbergh, slept here in 1927 on the night before his trans-Atlantic flight. The hotel remains popular with today's high-flyers from the worlds of business, sport and entertainment.

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For public information about The Garden City Hotel call (516) 747-3000. For press information, contact WordHampton Public Relations at (631) 329-0050.