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Graduate Hotel

3 Women Robbed at Gunpoint at the Graduate Hotel

On Saturday evening at around 7:30 p.m., 3 women were robbed of $86K in jewelry and other luxury items outside the Graduate Hotel on or near the Cornell Tech campus. Police reports say that the women were accosted at their…

Friday the 13th: It’s good news for the Panorama Room at Graduate Roosevelt Island Hotel

Today, the much anticipated rooftop bar and lounge opens. The Panorama Room, with great views and airy ambience, finishes off Roosevelt Island‘s first hotel. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Here’s a deep dive from their press release… About Panorama Room…

“Anything At All,” a New Restaurant in the Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel Opens

Tuesday, June 23rd’s the day. The much anticipated all-day restaurant, Anything At All, brings Roosevelt Island an exciting new dining experience. It’s on the first floor of the Graduate Hotel on the Cornell Tech Campus. By David Stone The Roosevelt…

Roosevelt Island wants more tourists now, says the New York Times. Do we?

In an article desperately in need of a fact checker, the New York Times says Roosevelt Island wants more tourists. But the writer also says there’s an exit for the island from the Queensboro Bridge. So, accuracy wasn’t high on…

Happy Pride at Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel

Graduate Roosevelt Island hosts Happy Pride, a series of pop-ups from NYC favorites on Saturday, June 26th. Graduate recently opened at the entrance to the Cornell Tech campus. The Roosevelt Island Daily News So, what’s up with Happy Pride The event includes…

Take a look inside: Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel after the exciting ribbon cutting

The Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel welcomed its first visitors on June 1st, but ribbon-cutting waited a day. Allowed time for resettling after Memorial Day, officials greeted an enthusiastic crowd for the ceremony. And then, we took a look inside. By…

Ribbon-Cutting, At Long Last, for the Graduate Hotel at Cornell Tech

The much anticipated ribbon-cutting for the Graduate Hotel at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island delighted a small crowd on the campus, today. The Graduate Hotel is the first ever for Roosevelt Island. Attending were New York State Assembly Member Rebecca…

Finally Here: Graduate Hotel Now Accepting Reservations on Cornell Tech Campus

The waiting’s over. The Graduate Hotel on the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island is ready for taking reservations. The chain’s communications department said today that the facility “is now accepting reservations for bookings beginning June 1.”

Graduate Hotel at Cornell Tech Not Opening, This Spring

The Graduate Hotel opening, expected this spring on the Cornell Tech campus, will not happen until summer, sources tell us.

Roosevelt Island Graduate Hotel Looks To Fill More Positions As Opening On Campus Nears

With an opening date set for June 1st, the new Graduate Hotel at the gateway to Cornell Tech looks at filling new staff positions . Highgate Hotels, which will oversee operations, encourages Roosevelt Islanders to apply.