Interesting Facts:

Current State: It is currently operated as Washington Square Hotel

Stay: 13th March till early April 1918

Reason For Stay: Hemingway stayed for 3 weeks prior to his WWI service as an ambulance driver in Europe

Country: United States

Original Address: 103-105 Waverly Place, New York City

Current Address: 103 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10011

Website: www.washingtonsquarehotel.com

Hemingway & The Hotel Earle

“Dear Grandfather, Grandmother, and Aunt Grace, we are stopping at a hotel in washington square and are being completely equipped and uniformed. New York is a beautiful…. etc. Everything is lovely. I don’t know my overseas address yet. Ernest.” (Source - The Letters of Ernest Hemingway Vol. 1)

“Dear Folks, We are quartered here at a very nice Hotel in Washington Square. The heart of Greenwich Village. It is just half a block from 5th Avenue and the arch and right on the square.” (Source - The Letters of Ernest Hemingway Vol. 1)

Blurb From The Hotel

Our landmark hotel is just a few steps away from Washington Square Park, one of NYC’s most historic and beloved parks. You will be amazed at how close you are to the NYU campus and NYC’s most visited neighborhoods! Walk to SOHO, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, the Highline, Meatpacking District and Freedom Tower. Nearby subways take you uptown to Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building and Midtown. 

Filled with unique artwork, original deco architecture and modern luxuries, you’ll love our friendly service and warm family atmosphere. Our staff is tuned in to neighborhood happenings and will guide you in experiencing New York like an insider. Come stay with us and see why our guests keep coming back!

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