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What is the name of the hotel at 59 W. 44th between 5th and 6th, famous as a hangout for writers?

The Ritz-Carlton
The Plaza Hotel
Hotel Pennsylvania
Algonquin

The correct answer is: Algonquin

The correct answer is D. Algonquin. The Algonquin Hotel, located at 59 W. 44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, is indeed famous as a hangout for writers. The hotel's Round Table Restaurant was a gathering place for literary figures such as Dorothy Parker, Harpo Marx, and Robert Benchley in the early 20th century, making it a significant cultural landmark in New York City. Option A, The Ritz-Carlton, is a luxury hotel chain but is not specifically known as a hangout for writers in the same way the Algonquin is. Option B, The Plaza Hotel, is also a luxurious hotel in New York City, but it is not particularly known as a hangout for writers. Option C, Hotel Pennsylvania, is a large mid-priced hotel located near Penn Station in New York City. It is not famous as a hangout for writers.