check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there is 24-hour fitness room and business center, plus 2 meeting rooms. a steakhouse/grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a grand 2-story hall. the simply decorated rooms have marble bathrooms, free wi-fi, satellite tv, coffeemakers and minibars. the chic modern lobby retains some period details; upstairs, poetic quotes are painted in the hallways. it's 8 blocks from times square and 10 blocks from rockefeller center. a penthouse suite has a terrace with views. in a century-old building set 1 block from grand central station, this historic hotel is named after welsh poet dylan thomas, who lived here when it was a private club John F Kennedy International Airport 27 min
Rockefeller Center (8 min) Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & giant Christmas tree. Brooklyn Bridge (12 min) Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design. Bryant Park (6 min) Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks. The Museum of Modern Art (11 min) Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant. Times Square (6 min) Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (13 min) A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary. Statue of Liberty National Monument (14 min) Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views. One World Trade Center (16 min) A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (14 min) Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern-art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda. The High Line (12 min) Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views. Chrysler Building (4 min) Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building. Grand Central Terminal (2 min) Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining. Empire State Building (7 min) Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors. Flatiron Building (7 min) Architect Daniel Burnham's iconic 1902 triangular tower nicknamed for its clothes iron look. Central Park (15 min) Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir. |