The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star hotel and the U.S. flagship for Taj Hotels, is perfectly positioned for a deluxe Easter getaway. Directly facing Central Park and its spring blooming flowers; footsteps from the legendary Fifth Avenue Easter Day Parade on Sunday April 5th; and moments away from Museum Mile and Gotham's best upscale shopping on Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue; make this Easter a celebration to remember by treating yourself, a loved one or your entire family to a two-night 'Easter Elegance at The Pierre' package available between April 2-6th, 2015.

What could be sweeter than your own 'Perfectly Pierre, Perfectly Peeps' welcome amenity in-room timed to coincide with your arrival crafted by the fair hand of Executive Pastry Chef, Michael Mignano? Or perhaps a Childrens Easter cookie decorating session in Two E Lounge on Saturday 4th April? And as if that's not enough festivity, join our Easter Brunch at Sirio Ristorante on Sunday April 5th before you head down the street to NYC's iconic Fifth Avenue Easter Day Parade where New Yorkers and guests parade the streets in their hand-decorated Easter bonnets for all to see. The two-night 'Easter Elegance at The Pierre' package is priced for either two people or a family of four and includes:

• Two nights based on either two guests sharing a room/or two adults & two children sharing a room for four guests
• One 'Perfectly Pierre, Perfectly Peeps' welcome amenity for two/four
• A Children's Easter cookie decorating session with our culinary team at Two E Lounge (available on Easter Saturday only)
• One Easter Sunday Brunch at Sirio Ristorante for two guests/a family of four – guests are encouraged to bring their decorated Easter bonnets so that they can then walk down Fifth Avenue to the Easter Day Parade
• One Molton Brown welcome amenity comprising: Molton Brown's Orange & Bergamot Replenishing Hand Cream, Orange & Bergamot Hand Wash and Orange & Bergamot Enriching Hand Lotion
• Continental breakfast at Sirio Ristorante for either two guests/ a family of four

From $925.00 based on two guests sharing/ $1,850.00 based on a family of four sharing a City View Twin Suite.  Must be booked at least two days in advance, subject to availability, valid April 2-6th, 2015. Reservations: thepierre.ny@tajhotels.com; toll-free: 1.800.743.7734; www.tajhotels.com/thepierre

For those seeking to celebrate the much loved American Easter candy the humble Peep, PeepMania is guaranteed this Easter at The Pierre. Fellow Peepsters can anticipate a Pop-Up-Peep Installation, (a 'CenterPeep' if you will…) from Executive Pastry Chef, Michael Mignano and Executive Chef Ashfer Biju at our Two E Bar/Lounge alongside afternoon tea, which takes place daily from 3-5pm.

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About The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York:

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York continues to set the standard for elegant, unrivaled hospitality in New York City. Its 189 rooms, 49 of which are suites, and superb location on Fifth Avenue steps from Central Park, and within immediate proximity to upscale boutiques and Manhattan's famed Museum Mile, make it a much coveted Upper East Side location. An exclusive Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond property and a member of Leading Hotels of the World, The Pierre has also been named one of Condé Nast Traveler's “Top 25 Hotels in New York City 2014” and among the “Top Large City Hotels in the United States by Travel + Leisure's 2014 and 2015 World's Best Awards.”  Managed by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, The Pierre offers artful and highly personalized service, exemplified by white-gloved elevator attendants, a private Taj Royal Attaché that cares for its 11 Grand Suites treating guests as royalty, and the convenience of a complimentary Jaguar house car. The iconic Grand Ballroom, Cotillion Room and the Rotunda regularly host society weddings and events, while elegant multi functional meeting rooms offer over 11,000 square feet of space on the 4th floor; a total of 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space.  Spacious bathrooms offer floor to ceiling glass wall showers with oversized shower heads, marble-clad soaking tubs and deluxe Molton Brown amenities. Dining options include a 24-hour gourmet room service menu; afternoon tea and light bites at Two E Bar/Lounge; and Sirio Ristorante, New York, the namesake from celebrated Le Cirque restaurateur, Sirio Maccioni, featuring seasonal contemporary Italian cuisine and fine wines. Sirio takes center stage daily with power breakfasts, convivial lunches, casually elegant evenings and quarterly Wine Social Dinners. Evenings at Two E Bar/Lounge feature distinctive cocktails stirred to perfection by master mixologists with delicious sharing plates; live music every Tuesday and a monthly Chef's Social Club pop up supper club featuring intimate single table seating for just 12 diners co-hosted by Chef Ashfer Biju and Chef Michael Mignano. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

About Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

Established in 1901, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 111 hotels in 64 locations across India with an additional 15 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East.  From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts to authentic Grand Palaces, each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury.  For over a century, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, the iconic flagship has set a benchmark for fine living with exquisite refinement, inventiveness and warmth. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India's premier business house.