Imagine shopping perks at Bergdorf Goodman with post shopping pampering, complimentary hotel gift wrapping privileges, a 'Spiked' Hot Chocolate Bar, gourmet breakfast in bed in the privacy of a luxurious Grand Suite, or a child's winter wonderland filled with ice skating in Central Park with hot chocolate & marshmallows, a cozy evening indoors spent watching classic holiday movies together, and classic children's holiday books at turndown. The Pierre is launching two brand new holiday packages encompassing these experiences and more just in time for the 2014 Holiday period:

The Magnificent Holiday Shopping Package at The Pierre

• A two night stay in Grand Suite accommodations at The Pierre 
• One VIP welcome amenity curated by Chef Michael Mignano and Chef Ashfer Biju
• One VIP shopping experience with $50 Bergdorf Goodman voucher and a post shopping manicure at Dominique Salon
• Two tickets for the Guggenheim's V. S. Gaitonde: 'Painting as Process, Painting as Life' exhibit
• Complimentary gift wrapping service for up to 10 items per room, wrapped and delivered to your room
• Breakfast in bed for two served daily
• One 'Spiked' Hot Chocolate Bar experience for two people at Two E Bar/Lounge
• Complimentary WiFi
• One dinner for two at Sirio Ristorante

From $4,500.00 for two nights in a Grand Suite based on two guests, valid from Nov 28th until Dec 30th, 2014 subject to availability, excluding taxes.

Let It Snow Family Package at The Pierre

• Suite accommodations for two nights for four guests, with option to upgrade to a Grand Suite
• One VIP welcome amenity curated by Chef Michael Mignano and Chef Ashfer Biju
• One VIP shopping experience with $50 Bergdorf Goodman voucher and a 'Mommy & Me' post shopping manicure at Dominique Salon 
• The Pierre holiday snow globe at turndown for each child (on December 24th)
• Four tickets to the Wollman Skating Rink in Central Park
• One post-skating hot chocolate and marshmallows experience served at Two E Bar/Lounge at The Pierre (for four guests)
• Complimentary WiFi
• One dinner for two at Sirio Ristorante
• One evening in-room babysitting service for up to four hours
• Breakfast daily served at Sirio Ristorante
• Nightly classic holiday book at turndown (one per child each evening of stay) including: 'The Elf on The Shelf', 'The Polar Express', 'Latkes, Latkes Good to Eat', 'Llama Llama Holiday Drama'
• Holiday Movie Library access: choose from 'Home Alone 2', 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', 'Mickey's Christmas Carol' and other classic holiday favorites 

From $8,000.00 for two nights in a Grand Suite based on four guests, valid from Nov 28th until Dec 30th, 2014 subject to availability, excluding taxes.

Located just footsteps from New York City's much loved iconic Holiday offerings including Rockefeller Center, Wollman Skating Rink, the legendary holiday windows & lights of 5th Avenue, and the city's largest outdoor holiday markets, The Pierre is perfectly positioned directly facing Central Park enabling discreet luxury to the most discerning of visitors. Hotel guests and locals alike can enjoy contemporary Italian cuisine and fine wines at Sirio Ristorante, inventive small plates and festive cocktails at Two E Bar/Lounge.

Guests seeking to stay at The Pierre without booking one of these two new holiday packages can enjoy a multitude of festive offerings throughout the hotel this season including:

• Commencing November 27th, a seasonal 'Pop Up' Spiked Hot Chocolate Bar will be available in Two E Bar/Lounge exclusively during the holiday season with Master Mixologists blending the finest hot chocolates with premium liquors and spirits
• Specialty November 27th prix fixe Thanksgiving lunch and dinner menus at Sirio Ristorante to usher in the holiday season in style
• The Pierre's fragrant evergreen holiday tree rises in Two E Bar/Lounge during the last week of November, with a festive Tree Lighting launch party and live music on December 2ndcommemorating the final touch to this year's magical glittering holiday décor
• Surprises await children and pet parents beneath the tree on December 25th, accompanied by complimentary hot cider and hot chocolate for overnight guests on December 24th and 25th 
• Gather family and friends for Sirio's Christmas Eve “Feast of the Seven Fishes” prix fixe dinner on December 24th from 5:30 pm - 10:15 pm and memorable Christmas dining on December 25th from 12:00 pm – 10:15 pm
• On New Year's Eve, experience Gotham elegance at Sirio Ristorante with an early prix fixe four-course sitting 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at $115 per person  for a four course prix-fixe menu or late-night from 9:00 pm -10:30 pm at $395 per person for a four course dinner complete with a live band and dancing in the rotunda and a complimentary midnight champagne toast to welcome 2015 in fine fashion
• Similarly, go glam at Two E Bar/Lounge with a very special New Years Eve party from 9:00 pmwith fresh caviar, a gourmet raw-bar, flowing Champagne and live music. Admission includes food and drink all night: $275 per person for table service; $195 per person for general admission; or arrive after midnight at $75 per person.

For reservations and additional information, please contact thepierre.ny@tajhotels.com; or call Tel:1.212.940.8156 or toll-free: 1.800.743.7734; www.tajhotels.com/thepierre

About The Pierre
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York, comprised of 189 rooms, 49 of which are suites, continues to set the standard for elegant, unrivaled hospitality in New York City. Its superb location on Fifth Avenue steps from Central Park, with its proximity to both haute couture 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 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, the private Taj Royal Attachés that care for its 11 Grand Suites who treat 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 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 and sharing plates; live music with LIVE @Two E each Tuesdays, Mixology cocktail crafting sessions every Wednesday, and a monthly Chef's Social Club dinner featuring intimate single table seating for just 10 diners waited upon 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 105 hotels in 56 locations across India with an additional 17 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, 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 iconic flagship hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, 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. www.tajhotels.com