Kimberly Joy

Review of The Lowell Hotel

The only advantage The Plaza boasts, is offering f...

The only advantage The Plaza boasts, is offering free post cards to write to loved ones and post them for you. Other than that detail, The Lowell was superior in every way:
The atmosphere was cozy but quiet,
The servers come by to refill your pot but don't interrupt unnecessarily,
The kitchen produced better quality of finger sandwiches and desserts,
Lastly, they provided individual sugar bowls for each guest, instead of a communal bowl with sugar cubes wrapped in plastic.
Make sure to respect their dress code, if you come in jeans or flip-flops, you can kiss your reservation goodbye.
The Plaza's high tea is a tourist trap, unless you're specifically looking for "The Eloise" experience for your child(ren), The Lowell is the best place in NYC for high tea.