Nine Orchard

About Nine Orchard

Nine Orchard suits travelers who want a downtown base rather than a Midtown one. The Lower Manhattan address puts the 9/11 Memorial, the Staten Island Ferry terminal and the older streets of Chinatown, the Lower East Side and SoHo within easy reach on foot or by subway. Couples on a long weekend, small groups and business travelers with downtown meetings all fit here. Late arrivals land at a 24 hour front desk. Bookings open in the IMPT app.

Nine Orchard holds an official 4-star rating and is a city hotel rather than a resort. The supplier's guest score is 4.7 out of 5 from 158 reviews, a strong figure for a downtown property. Facilities listed for the property include a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center and a terrace. Expect a working Manhattan address rather than a quiet retreat. Check the total price with taxes and fees, and current availability, in the IMPT app.

Rooms and listed facilities

Rooms at Nine Orchard suit different trips. Couples get air conditioning, free wifi and room service, all listed, along with a bar and restaurant on the property. Families can ask about family rooms and a cot, both listed, and should confirm the configuration that works for the group. Late arrivals should confirm reception coverage and room service hours with the property before booking, since these can change by season.

Every listed facility here is a working part of a downtown stay: a safe, lifts, laundry service and a concierge, plus a terrace for a pause between outings. Couples and solo travelers can lean on the front desk for luggage storage on arrival day. Travelers with mobility needs will find wheelchair access listed. Pets are allowed, which is worth confirming with the property alongside any size or room restrictions that may apply at the time of booking.

The setting

Nine Orchard sits at 9 Orchard Street, in Chinatown, downtown Manhattan. The street belongs to the older, irregular grid below 14th Street, where named streets replace the numbered plan and Broadway runs across the diagonal. Straight-line distances put the 9/11 Memorial about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away, Penn Station about 2.5 miles (4 km), Grand Central Terminal about 2.7 miles (4.4 km) and Times Square about 3.0 miles (4.8 km).

Chinatown is a working neighborhood of markets, bakeries and side streets, and it sits between the Financial District and the Lower East Side. From Nine Orchard you can walk to the waterfront and the ferry terminals at the southern tip of Manhattan, or head north into SoHo and Greenwich Village, where the street pattern stays older and irregular. The numbered grid begins above 14th Street, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West street numbers.

Location and neighborhood

Evenings in Chinatown and Two Bridges start early and run late. Mott Street and the side streets off it fill with people eating, and the Two Bridges blocks near the Manhattan Bridge stay busy after dark. Columbus Park empties of daytime players and turns quiet. Streets here are named, not numbered, and Broadway runs diagonally across the grid. The area sits in lower Manhattan, a short walk from the Financial District and the East River waterfront, so Nine Orchard puts dinner, a walk and the bridge within a small radius.

Eating is the reason many visitors come. The blocks around Mott, Bayard and Canal hold Chinese restaurants of several regional kitchens, dim sum parlors, noodle shops, bakeries and small counters selling dumplings by the plate. Two Bridges adds older tenement blocks and a mix of Chinese, Latin American and South Asian cooking. Portions are generous and service is fast. Many kitchens run late, and the streets stay lit well into the night. Weekend evenings bring lines at the busiest counters, so going a little earlier makes the evening easier.

Getting there and around

Getting in and out is simple. LaGuardia is the closest airport by road, while JFK and Newark Liberty sit further out; allow extra time when traffic is heavy. Nine Orchard is around 12 miles (19.8 km) from the airports. Subway stations serving the area sit along Canal Street and the Bowery, and Nine Orchard is around 2.7 miles (4.4 km) from the nearest. Grand Central and Penn Station handle regional trains. Taxis and ride apps are easy to find on Canal Street. Walking is often quicker than riding: the Brooklyn Bridge, the waterfront and the civic center are all close, and Nine Orchard is around 3.0 miles (4.8 km) from the area center.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the big downtown sights sit within easy reach. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a short walk west, and Whitehall Terminal at the southern tip runs the Staten Island Ferry past the Statue of Liberty. Ferries to Liberty and Ellis Islands leave from Battery Park. Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is the classic route, and the entrance ramp is close to the Two Bridges blocks. Little Island and Hudson River Park lie west along the water, the High Line runs up the West Side, and Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at its northern end.

Food is the main draw, and the range is wider than the postcards suggest. Cantonese kitchens, Sichuan and Fujianese restaurants, dim sum halls and noodle shops line the streets around Mott and Bayard. Small counters sell dumplings, rice rolls and roast meats, and bakeries turn out egg tarts and buns through the day. Two Bridges brings in Latin American and South Asian cooking alongside the Chinese places. Vegetarian options are easy to find. Many kitchens stay open late, and a table at a busy hour often means a short wait.

A day from Nine Orchard

A day from Nine Orchard: start with a walk down Mott Street while the shops are opening, then loop through Columbus Park and the Two Bridges blocks for a view of the Manhattan Bridge from the street. Lunch is early here, so join the dim sum crowd before the peak. In the afternoon, walk west to the 9/11 Memorial, then follow the water south to Battery Park and take the Staten Island Ferry across and back for the skyline. Dinner can stay simple: dumplings or noodles at a counter. Evenings are loud on the main streets and quiet on the side ones, so finish with a slow walk under the bridge lights.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Bars
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Game room
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Slippers
• Smoke detector
• Special diets
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi