Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan Financial District

About Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan Financial District

Courtyard on Pearl Street suits travelers who want the southern tip of the island as a base. Couples can walk to the waterfront and the 9/11 Memorial, business guests are close to the office towers of the Financial District, and families get a straightforward address near several subway lines. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk. The appeal is the position and the practical facilities rather than resort-style extras, so days tend to happen out in the city. Confirm the room type and any extras with the property when booking.

This is a three-star hotel in the Financial District, so expect a mid-range, practical stay rather than a luxury one. The supplier's guest score is 3.2 out of 5 from 311 reviews, which places the property in the middle of the range for downtown addresses. Treat that number as one signal among several and weigh it against the location if the Financial District is where your days will be spent. Breakfast, a fitness center and business facilities are among the listed amenities.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the basics for several kinds of trip. Couples get air conditioning, free wifi and a terrace. Families can ask the property about family rooms and how they are allocated. Business travelers have a business center, internet access and laundry service among the listed amenities, and anyone arriving late finds a 24 hour front desk with luggage storage. Restaurants, bars, breakfast and parking also appear on the list. Confirm breakfast times, parking arrangements and any room details directly with the property before you travel.

The setting

The hotel sits on Pearl Street in the Financial District, at the southern end of Manhattan where the street grid gives way to narrow lanes laid out long before the Commissioners' Plan. Times Square is about 3.7 miles (5.9 km) north, Grand Central Terminal about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) and Penn Station about 3.1 miles (5 km), so Midtown is a short subway ride rather than a stroll. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 4.3 miles (7 km) away. The 9/11 Memorial is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away in a straight line.

Location and neighborhood

The Financial District occupies the southern tip of Manhattan, where the street grid gives way to narrow lanes that predate it. Wall Street and the streets around it form a dense canyon of office towers, quiet at weekends and busy on weekday mornings. West of the office core, Battery Park City runs along the Hudson on land built from excavation fill in the 1970s and 1980s: low apartment blocks, lawns, a continuous waterfront esplanade and a small marina. Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan Financial District sits within this compact southern district, a short walk from the harbor on both sides of the island.

For a first-time visitor this is the most historic quarter of Manhattan, and most of it can be covered on foot. The harbor, the memorial, the ferry terminals and the bridges are close together, so a short stay here needs little planning. Weekday lunch hours bring office workers into the streets; evenings and weekends are calmer than Midtown. Weather arrives off the water, so wind and rain feel sharper near the esplanade. Subway stations and ferry terminals are within a few blocks of Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan Financial District, which makes the rest of the city easy to reach.

Getting there and around

Both JFK and Newark Liberty are around 13 miles (20.6 km) away by road, and the journey typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away, so arrivals by rail end with a short subway ride or a walk. Midtown is around 3.7 miles (5.9 km) to the north. The subway runs around the clock: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check the weekly cap with the transit authority. The free Staten Island Ferry leaves from Whitehall Terminal at the southern tip.

Nearby sights and food

The 9/11 Memorial sits a few blocks inland from the waterfront. Its two reflecting pools are free to visit and the museum is ticketed. Trinity Church, Federal Hall and the older lanes around Wall Street are close by. From Whitehall Terminal the free Staten Island Ferry crosses to Staten Island in about 25 minutes and passes the Statue of Liberty; ticketed ferries to Liberty and Ellis Islands leave from Battery Park. The approach to the Brooklyn Bridge walkway begins a short walk to the northeast. On the west side, Little Island and Hudson River Park line the water, and the High Line starts further north at Gansevoort Street.

Eating in the district follows the office calendar. Weekday lunch brings salad counters, sandwich shops, delis, sushi bars and food halls, many of them in the arcades and concourses under the towers. The evening choice is smaller but solid: steakhouses, seafood rooms and Italian restaurants along Stone Street and the side streets near Wall Street, plus a few hotel dining rooms. Battery Park City adds casual places near the esplanade and the marina. Expect queues at peak lunch hours, and check opening days, since some counters close at weekends.

A day from Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan Financial District

A day from Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan Financial District: start early at Battery Park and take the first Staten Island Ferry crossing for the view back to the skyline and the Statue of Liberty, then return and walk the Battery Park City esplanade north to Little Island. Break for lunch around Stone Street or the marina. In the afternoon visit the 9/11 Memorial pools, then the museum if time allows, and finish with the walk across Brooklyn Bridge toward sunset, when the light hits the harbor. Check ferry times and museum opening hours before setting out, and keep a layer for wind off the water. Courtyard by Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan Financial District is close enough to return on foot between stops.

Distances

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
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible