Old 3 Star hotel with 5 star service
The New Yorker is a famous landmark classic art deco hotel built in 1930, 
somewhat renovated in the 90's after is was bought by "the unification church" ( a religious cult). 
Pros: Great ocation at 34/8 right next to Penn Station. The rooms are clean although on the small side, free wireless internet, a nicely equiped gym and a 24 hr diinner attached to lobby. The servie and security are top notch, as good as most 5 star hotels.
Cons: (and the list is long) the rooms can get quite cold in the winter (ours was cold even wt the thermostat on highest seting. No safe, no bar/fridge, no coffee makers, outdated bathroms, very low pressure in shower and lukewarm water only at times. Gym had only machines ( nice new Precor brand) but no free weights.
NOT worthy of a 4 star hotel and I would not go back unless i had no better option.