Our good friend Ken (UNICEF) is heading back to the Big Apple and gave a memorable farewell party at the recently opened Park Hyatt Hotel, on Jianguomenwai across from China World. As for now, the highest bar in town, in a glass pyramid at the very top floor (66th plus staircase), in the honeycomb part at the top (the tallest building at the right). The Beijing Yintai Center has 3 buildings and the Hyatt is located in the tallest one, 249.9 meter high. Soon World Trade Center 3 (on the left in the picture) will beat the record.

a view from Jianguomenwai bridge, looking towards WTC 1, 2 and 3, China World and Yintai

Great night view, great company. But the interior decoration of the hotel is weird, dark, somber, black. Like walking in a catacomb. So dark that poor old Gilbert first walked (unsuccessfully) through a glass door and later stepped in a water pool around the lobby. I ended up with blood running from my nose and soaked shoes. I guess I will not be the last to step in the water as you can’t see it well. Maybe I could sue the hotel. Instead I found it too hilarious, like in a Mr. Bean movie.