Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area

About Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area

Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area suits travelers who want a base at the southern tip of the island rather than in Midtown. The address is 170 Broadway, in the Financial District, and the 9/11 Memorial is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line. Couples on a first visit, families needing space, and business travelers with meetings downtown all fit here. Longer stays work well too, because kitchen and kitchenette facilities are listed. Book through the IMPT app.

Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area holds an official 3-star rating. Expect a straightforward, apartment-style stay rather than a full-service one: the listed facilities include a kitchen or kitchenette in the room, free WiFi, a fitness center, a business center and laundry service. Air conditioning, lifts, a safe and luggage storage are also listed. The tone is practical and calm, aimed at guests who plan to spend their days out in the city and return to a working base with useful services.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities read well for different trips. Couples get air conditioning, a safe and free WiFi. Families can ask about family rooms and kitchen or kitchenette space for simple meals, and pets are allowed, which helps longer stays. Business travelers see a business center, internet access and a fitness center among the listed facilities. Late arrivals can use the 24 hour front desk, 24 hour security, lifts and luggage storage. Parking is listed, so confirm the arrangement, room layout, kitchen equipment and pet terms with the property before booking.

Rooms at Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area are built around a kitchen or kitchenette, which changes how a city stay works: breakfast and light meals can happen in the room, and a family can keep snacks on hand. Free WiFi and air conditioning are listed throughout, along with a safe for documents and devices. Ask the property directly about bed configurations, kitchen equipment, parking arrangements and pet terms, since those details vary by booking.

The setting

Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area stands at 170 Broadway, where the street runs through the Financial District toward the southern tip of the island. The 9/11 Memorial is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, and the free Staten Island Ferry leaves from Whitehall Terminal at the southern tip. Distances in a straight line: Penn Station about 3.0 miles (4.8 km), Grand Central Terminal about 3.4 miles (5.5 km), Times Square about 3.6 miles (5.8 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 4.2 miles (6.8 km). The subway runs 24 hours a day.

This is the oldest part of the grid, so named streets replace numbered blocks and Broadway cuts across at an angle. Staying downtown puts the Financial District, the waterfront and the memorial district within easy walking range, while Midtown sights sit a subway ride north. Airports are spread out: JFK is about 13 miles (21 km) away in a straight line, LaGuardia about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and Newark Liberty about 8.8 miles (14.1 km). Allow generous time for transfers, and check current services before traveling.

Location and neighborhood

Two rivers and a harbor frame the southern tip of Manhattan, where the Financial District and Battery Park City sit side by side and feel quite different underfoot. Inland, old lanes below 14th Street twist between towers and Broadway cuts across them on the diagonal. To the west, Battery Park City runs along the Hudson as a calmer strip of waterfront, lawns and esplanades. Weekend mornings are quiet here in a way few parts of Manhattan manage, especially among the office blocks on a Saturday. Couples who prefer slow days to a schedule tend to settle in easily.

Water sets the pace. The Staten Island Ferry comes and goes from Whitehall Terminal through the day, and harbor traffic gives the waterfront a slow rhythm. From the esplanade you can watch boats head toward the Statue of Liberty, which stands out in the distance on clear afternoons. Evenings are the reward: the light drops behind New Jersey and the office towers empty out. Walk the Battery at dusk, then take a second loop along the river. It is a district that rewards a couple who leave the day loose.

Getting there and around

Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area puts the whole southern tip within walking distance, and transit covers anything further north. The subway runs all night; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles and check current service changes with the MTA before a late trip. Fulton Center and the stations around the World Trade Center are around 3.4 miles (5.5 km) away, with connections across the city. For out-of-town plans, JFK and Newark Liberty are around 13 miles (21 km) away, and the trip usually runs 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area also sits close to the ferry terminals for a slower crossing.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the headline sights are within a short walk. The 9/11 Memorial's two reflecting pools are free to visit, and the museum beside them is ticketed. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park, and the free Staten Island Ferry crosses from Whitehall Terminal past the statue in about 25 minutes. The walk across the Brooklyn Bridge is a short subway ride away, and an early start keeps it quiet. Little Island and Hudson River Park sit north along the water, and the High Line begins further up the West Side. Check opening hours and timed entry with each site.

Eating here splits between the office crowd and the waterfront. Weekday lunch places fill fast and empty by evening, so dinner often means a short walk to somewhere quieter. Expect steakhouses and old-fashioned chophouses, seafood counters near the water, Italian kitchens, and Japanese and Thai places tucked into side streets. Food halls near the financial core suit a couple who cannot agree. Battery Park City has casual spots by the esplanade for a slow coffee or a long breakfast. Reserve for the formal rooms, and check weekend hours.

A day from Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area

A day from Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area: start with an early walk along the Battery Park City esplanade while the river is still quiet and the office towers are empty. Loop back through Battery Park, then cross to the 9/11 Memorial for the reflecting pools before the tour groups arrive; the museum takes the rest of the morning if you book a timed entry. Lunch somewhere near the financial core, then ride the free Staten Island Ferry for the harbor view and step off, turn around and come back. Late afternoon suits the Brooklyn Bridge walk, with the light going gold over the East River. Finish with dinner inland, then a last slow loop by the water before returning to Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan WTC Area.

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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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Buffet
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Oven
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator