Across the hotel is a wonderful, little park, Brighton Park, also a war memorial for the Korean war. Unfortunately, the park is now a place where the homeless have decided to take up residence. Imagine walking out of the hotel to see homeless people, shopping carts, quite unsavory (I saw one man urinating). I will NEVER stay at the Claridge again. It may be the city's fault for allowing the homeless to stay, regardless, it is now a Claridge problem. Do not stay.