I was drawn irresistibly to the Astor House despite its decline-which is relative only to the new grandeur of the uptown hotels.

One evening the entire ball team, including their 300-pound coach, came to a private banquet at an uptown hotel, totally nude.

Her parents, now deceased, hailed a cab to take them from Penn Station to their uptown hotel.

Then came the trip to the huge uptown hotel, where a suite had been reserved for Allard.

Mrs. Espienal, who was recently divorced, worked as a receptionist at an uptown hotel for 12 years.

After Friday's protest, two police agents entered an uptown hotel where military intelligence officers maintained an office.

He got her a new wardrobe and a room in an uptown hotel that was so classy, they wouldn't turn down even a dog-faced joker.

He gave the taxi driver another address - that of a small uptown hotel.

I've been living here in New York," continued Deek, "in an uptown hotel and there ain't a bull that's had an eye on me.

Harry had watched Deek at the uptown hotel where the gang leader had been staying.