| low-key rooms offer free wi-fi, cable tv and coffeemakers, plus desks with ergonomic chairs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a mile from central park, this straightforward hotel is also a mile from the american museum of natural history and 2 miles from the metropolitan museum of art. suites feature separate living areas with pull-out sofas. kids age 17 and under stay at no charge in a parent's room. upgraded rooms add flat-screens and ipod docks. amenities include an exercise room and a business center. parking is available. there's also a genteel lobby lounge
John F Kennedy International Airport 35 min
American Museum of Natural History (6 min)
From dinosaurs to outer space and everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (7 min)
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda. The High Line (14 min)
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views. Statue of Liberty National Monument (24 min)
Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views. Empire State Building (18 min)
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors. Bryant Park (14 min)
Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks. Rockefeller Center (15 min)
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & giant Christmas tree. Grand Central Terminal (17 min)
Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining. Brooklyn Bridge (22 min)
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design. Times Square (12 min)
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (8 min)
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary. One World Trade Center (24 min)
A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor. Chrysler Building (16 min)
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building. Central Park (14 min)
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir. The Museum of Modern Art (15 min)
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant. | 
