She lived in a New York hotel for more than 40 years. But her life was a mystery
Hisako Hasegawa lived for decades in a New York City hotel, and was a mystery to those around her. And all through the years, she would return small favors with extreme kindness.
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This story begins in room 208 of The Belvedere Hotel.
Sitting in the heart of Manhattan's theater district on West 48th Street, the hotel is used to having guests come and go as they see the sights and catch a show.
Yet for a few dozen, the Belvedere is
