The Beatles Arrive In New York for their First US Visit, 7th February 1964

Paul: “There were millions of kids at the airport, which nobody had expected. We heard about it in mid-air. There were journalists on the plane, and the pilot had rang ahead and said, ’Tell the boys there’s a big crowd waiting for them.’ We thought, ’Wow! God, we really have made it.’ “ On Friday 7th February, 1964, The Beatles landed at Kennedy airport and were immediately thrust into their now-legendary first press conference there. The place was heaving with rabid reporters, seasoned journalists and camera crews from all over the world. From there, they took a limo to the Plaza Hotel, where they stayed during their time in NYC. The Beatles’ suite was a hub of activity - a place where they anticipated, prepared for and then relaxed after each of  the milestone events that they were experiencing in such quick succession. They would await phone calls from journalists or to receive news of how their songs were doing in the charts; they gave in-person intervi