The grand dame is finally ready for its next chapter. But competing with Manhattan’s best will be a matter of embracing both its past and the present.

The Waldorf Astoria, which opened in 1931 and has been shuttered since 2017, is about to reopen after a renovation that ...

But the most iconic space of all remains: Peacock Alley, the grand promenade that defined New York glamour for almost a ...