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<\/a><\/p>\nEntrance to The Pierre Hotel (image CC-BY-SA-3.0<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n This is a picture I took of Central Park before arriving for afternoon tea at The Pierre.\u00a0 The location is\u00a0 just across the street (Fifth Avenue) from the hotel at about East 60th Street.<\/p>\n Central Park in Fall outside The Pierre Hotel New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Entering the Pierre’s lobby …<\/p>\n Hotel Lobby of The Pierre (courtesy of the Pierre Hotel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Afternoon tea at the Pierre is served in the modern Two E Bar\/Lounge – a Neoclassical space that transforms into a hip,\u00a0 Art Deco bar in the evenings.<\/p>\n Two e Bar\/Lounge (courtesy of The Pierre)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The table setting for afternoon tea at The Pierre …<\/p>\n Table setting for afternoon tea at The Pierre Hotel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n There were 12 different, loose leaf teas available on the menu.\u00a0 I asked the server for her recommendation, and she suggested the Taj Spiced Chai, which you see below in a distinctive glass teapot …<\/p>\n Teapot at The Pierre Hotel New York City for Afternoon Tea<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n And now onto the tea sandwiches.\u00a0 As you can see, these were quite the work of art and beautifully arranged.\u00a0 The English Cucumber with Smoked Trout stood out to me, followed closely by the Organic American Caviar (see the buckwheat blini below – right)…<\/p>\n Tea sandwiches for afternoon tea at The Pierre<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Next were\u00a0ginger scones accompanied by lemon curd, preserves, and creme fraiche …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n