citizenM New York Bowery

About citizenM New York Bowery

citizenM New York Bowery suits travelers who want a downtown base and a short walk to the Lower East Side's older streets, food and evening activity. Couples who spend the day out and come back to a simple room for the night do well here, and so do solo visitors on a first Manhattan trip. Business travelers can use the listed business center and free wifi. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk. Book through the IMPT app to check prices and availability for your dates.

citizenM New York Bowery is a 4-star hotel on the Bowery in the Lower East Side, part of downtown Manhattan. That score comes from guests who booked through the supplier. Expect a city hotel with the basics covered: breakfast is listed, and there is a restaurant and a bar. Ask the property to confirm the total price with taxes and fees, since city taxes and a per-night occupancy charge are added to room rates.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free wifi, a safe, a fitness center, a business center, a restaurant, a bar and breakfast, plus a 24 hour front desk, lifts, laundry service and parking. Couples can plan breakfast before a day on foot. Families should confirm with the property which room types sleep how many and whether a cot can be added. Business travelers get the listed business center and wifi. Late arrivals should confirm how parking is arranged and how the front desk handles an arrival after midnight.

The setting

citizenM New York Bowery stands at 189 Bowery, in the Lower East Side of downtown Manhattan. This stretch of the street runs through a neighborhood of older buildings, small shops and places to eat, with SoHo close by and Greenwich Village a little further west. In straight lines, the hotel is about 1.2 miles (2 km) from the 9/11 Memorial, about 2.1 miles (3.3 km) from Penn Station, about 2.4 miles (3.8 km) from Grand Central Terminal and the observation decks, and about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) from Times Square. Central Park is about 3.2 miles (5.2 km) away.

Location and neighborhood

Families meet the Lower East Side on foot, at stroller pace, along short blocks of tenements between the Bowery and the East River. The neighborhood lies downtown, south of 14th Street, and its older street pattern means named streets rather than a tidy grid, so a map helps on the first afternoon. Orchard and Ludlow Streets carry galleries, small shops and late bars, quieter by day. Delancey Street is the broad spine, with the subway running beneath it, and the streets closer to the water are calmer, with parks and open sky.

The area suits families best in the morning, when the sidewalks are clear and the small shops are opening. Weekends bring market crowds and brunch queues, and a stroller moves more easily before noon. Distances are short: most of what a family wants on a first visit sits within a twenty-minute walk of citizenM New York Bowery, and the subway at Delancey Street opens up the rest of the island. Keep expectations modest for small legs. One museum, one playground and one snack usually fill a day better than a checklist.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. From the airports, allow around 13 miles (20.2 km) for the ride into the neighborhood, more when traffic thickens; the subway connections take longer with luggage. Penn Station and Grand Central sit around 2.4 miles (3.8 km) away, close enough for a short ride with bags. The middle of the neighborhood lies around 2.6 miles (4.2 km) from citizenM New York Bowery, and the streets between are flat and walkable. Use the subway for longer hops north, tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Check service changes with the transit authority before a late trip.

Nearby sights and food

Small children do well at the Tenement Museum on Orchard Street, where guided tours reconstruct the lives of families who lived in these blocks; book ahead, since tours run on a schedule and group sizes are limited. The Brooklyn Bridge walk is a favorite for older children, with the pedestrian path above the traffic and the river on both sides. The 9/11 Memorial pools are free and sobering, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferries leave from Battery Park. Little Island and Hudson River Park give running room, and the High Line suits a slow stroll.

Eating suits families here. Dumplings, noodles and hand-pulled soups draw a lunch crowd, and counter service keeps meals quick. Pizza by the slice and old-style delis serve children who want familiar food, while bakeries along the side streets handle breakfast. The market hall on Essex Street has many small stalls, so each person can pick something different and meet at one table. Expect noise and short waits before noon. Reserve for dinner on weekends, or eat early in the evening, when tables open up.

A day from citizenM New York Bowery

A day from citizenM New York Bowery can begin early with breakfast nearby, then walk to the Tenement Museum for a morning tour. Carry snacks. From there, head south on foot toward the Brooklyn Bridge and cross partway for the view, turning back before small legs tire. Lunch is dumplings or noodles in the blocks around Delancey Street. In the afternoon, ride the subway north to an observation deck for the skyline view, or stay local with a playground and a slow walk along the water at Hudson River Park. Eat dinner early, then return to citizenM New York Bowery before the bars on Ludlow Street fill up.

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
• Air conditioning
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi