TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
Landmark, Hotel, Museum
This photo exhibition features the TWA Hotel in JFK Airport as a self-congratulatory nod to being selected as 1 of 3 local Queens artists to participate in the “Queens in Flight” public art exhibition.
I thought it was fitting to share these curated shots of the iconic TWA Flight Center designed by Eero Saarinen, which was renovated and reopened as the TWA Hotel.
Hotel
In 2019 the TWA Flight Center in JFK Airport reopened after 18 years “perched” in front of JetBlue’s T5 as a landmark. Working for JetBlue, I had the pleasure of witnessing the development and construction of this slice of nostalgia. These are my photographs from 2019 and 2020.
Museum
The Flight Center is connected to the JetBlue Terminal by two red carpeted tunnels that some may be familiar with from the movie “Catch Me If You Can”, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. The space has been reimagined into a combination, retro luxury reception and living museum, paying homage to a forgotten era of travel when jet planes were still new, people dressed up to travel, and you didn’t have to take your shoes off at security.
You can visit this great space at JFK Airport, even if you’re not traveling. There is a lot to see and an authentic feeling of stepping back in time. Check their site ( www.twahotel.com ) for information on events, like ice skating, until then enjoy my exhibition.
Cheers~
copyright Garfield Harry 2025
