![]() ![]() The most desirable option was The Barbizon Hotel for Women. In order to handle the influx of single ladies, hotels catering to this specific demographic, such as The Martha Washington Hotel and the Trowmart Inn, sprung up all over the city. In the years immediately following World War I, young, single women flocked to New York City to take advantage of the abundance of professional and educational opportunities. ![]() ![]() ![]() Image Provide by Paulina Bren, Courtesy of Susan Camp Private Collection Learn who “the Women” were, why they were feared, and where they are now.Find out who was the first man to officially go beyond the lobby level of the hotel (and not the men who claimed they had managed to sneak in).Experience the disappointment of the Barbizon residents who were not considered the “it” girls.Ponder why Sylvia Plath tossed her carefully curated wardrobe off the roof of the Barbizon.Discover the amenities available to women of a certain set eager to occupy the Barbizon’s rooms.Already an Insider? Register here! If you can’t make it live, register for this event and we will send you a link to the recording once it airs! Tickets to this talk are just $10, or free if you are an Untapped New York Insider! You can gain access to unlimited free virtual events per month and unlock a video archive of 100+ past virtual experiences as an Untapped New York Insider starting at $10/month. ![]()
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