amenities include a media lounge, 24-hour fitness room and coffee bar. simply decorated in earth tones, the low-key, stylish rooms have wood floors, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. family suites sleep up to 6, parlor suites add pull-out couches and some suites honor former guests like mark twain and babe ruth. built in 1903 in an ornate beaux arts style, this casual, turreted hotel on the upper west side is a block from riverside park and a 9-minute walk from the natural history museum John F Kennedy International Airport 37 min
One World Trade Center (23 min) A casual cafe, a bar with small plates & American fine dining with views from the 101st floor. American Museum of Natural History (8 min) From dinosaurs to outer space and everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders. Brooklyn Bridge (23 min) Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design. Rockefeller Center (12 min) Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & giant Christmas tree. Grand Central Terminal (14 min) Iconic train station known for its grand facade & main concourse, also offering shops & dining. Chrysler Building (15 min) Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (9 min) A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary. Statue of Liberty National Monument (24 min) Iconic National Monument opened in 1886, offering guided tours, a museum & city views. Bryant Park (14 min) Green space behind the NY Public Library's main branch, with 4 acres, a cafe and other food kiosks. Empire State Building (15 min) Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors. Central Park (13 min) Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (11 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. The Museum of Modern Art (10 min) Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant. Times Square (11 min) Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows. |