Moxy NYC Lower East Side

About Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Moxy NYC Lower East Side suits travelers who want a downtown base south of 14th Street, where the street grid gives way to named, irregular blocks. The address on the Bowery places you in the Lower East Side, within a walk of SoHo, the East Village and the Financial District for anyone happy with a longer stroll. Couples on a city break, friends traveling together and business visitors with downtown meetings fit well. The listed 24 hour front desk helps with late arrivals. Book in the IMPT app for prices and availability.

Moxy NYC Lower East Side is a 4-star hotel, rated by the booking supplier rather than by this guide. Its supplier guest score is 4.3 out of 5 from 759 reviews, which suggests steady satisfaction across a large number of stays. Expect a modern, informal city hotel rather than a quiet residential one, with bars and a restaurant listed among its facilities. Guests who want a downtown stay at a recognizable Bowery address will find the format straightforward. Check the total price with taxes and fees.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free wifi, a fitness center, a business center, laundry service, luggage storage and parking, plus a restaurant, bars and breakfast. Couples can treat the bars as an easy evening without leaving the building. Business travelers get the business center and wifi for working hours. Families should confirm room configurations and whether pets, which are listed as allowed, suit their plans. Late arrivals can use the 24 hour front desk. Confirm breakfast arrangements, parking terms and any facility fee with the property before booking.

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a city stay rather than resort-style extras. Air conditioning and wifi are listed, which matters in summer and for anyone working from the room. Lifts and wheelchair access are listed for guests who need step-free movement through the building. A safe and 24 hour security are listed as well. Ask Moxy NYC Lower East Side directly about room types, bedding and floor levels when you book, and confirm anything you rely on.

The setting

The hotel stands at 145 Bowery, in the Lower East Side of Downtown Manhattan, on a long street that runs north through the older, named-street part of the city below 14th Street. The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away in a straight line. Penn Station is about 2.2 miles (3.5 km), Grand Central Terminal about 2.5 miles (4 km), Times Square about 2.7 miles (4.4 km), the observation decks about 2.5 miles (4 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 3.4 miles (5.4 km), all measured in a straight line. Road routes run longer.

This is downtown rather than Midtown: the streets around the Bowery are older, named and irregular, and Broadway cuts across them at an angle. Guests staying at Moxy NYC Lower East Side can walk to the 9/11 Memorial and the waterfront at the southern tip of the island, or head north to the grid for Midtown sights. LaGuardia Airport is about 7.5 miles (12 km) away in a straight line and Newark Liberty about 9.6 miles (15.5 km), so both are closer on paper than JFK, though traffic decides the real timing. Check routes before you set out.

Location and neighborhood

Waterfront edges frame the Lower East Side. The East River marks the eastern side, with piers and a riverside walk drawing morning runners and evening strolls. Inland, the grid gives way to narrow named streets between the Bowery and the river, where fire escapes, former synagogue buildings and old shopfronts sit side by side. Orchard and Ludlow Streets carry the late-night trade; the blocks toward Henry Street stay quieter after dark. Allow a few minutes of walking between one cluster and the next. Check opening days before setting out, since individual sites keep their own timetables.

The neighborhood suits travelers who like to cover ground on foot and eat late. Streets run east from the Bowery toward the river, so a short walk links the Tenement Museum on Orchard Street with the galleries clustered along the side blocks and the bars that stay open past midnight. Weekday mornings are calm; weekends bring brunch queues and market crowds. Storefronts change hands often, so treat any list of addresses as a starting point rather than a guarantee. The character holds: five and six story walk-ups, painted shop signs, schoolyards, and the steady noise of a district that never fully empties. Moxy NYC Lower East Side puts you inside that pattern.

Getting there and around

Getting in and out is straightforward at most hours. Subway stations ring the district and run through the night, which helps when a flight lands late; check the transit authority for weekend service changes before a midnight trip. From the airports, allow about 13 miles (20.2 km) by road, and remember Kennedy and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections. For an early departure, leave a wide buffer. The major rail hubs lie about 2.5 miles (4 km) away for regional trains, and the area center sits around 2.7 miles (4.4 km) from Moxy NYC Lower East Side. Tap a contactless card or phone to pay.

Nearby sights and food

Several of the island's signature sights are close by. The Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway starts a short subway ride or a longer walk away; go early to avoid the crowds. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from Battery Park, and several observation decks sit within reach. North along the waterfront, Little Island and Hudson River Park make an easy pair, and the High Line continues from there toward Hudson Yards. Check opening hours and ticketing before you set out; an entry fee applies at the museum and the decks.

Eating well here takes little planning. The district runs on small kitchens: dumpling shops, noodle counters, taquerias, kosher bakeries and old-school appetizing counters, plus a newer wave of wine bars and small plates rooms on the side streets. Book ahead for dinner on Friday and Saturday, when the popular rooms fill early. Lunch is easier: counter seats, sandwiches, and stalls inside the covered market halls. Vegetarian and vegan cooking is easy to find. Cash is still useful at the oldest counters, though most places now take cards and phone payments.

A day from Moxy NYC Lower East Side

A day from Moxy NYC Lower East Side can start early, before the streets fill. Walk a loop of the tenement blocks, then join a timed entry at the Tenement Museum; book ahead, as slots go quickly at weekends. Coffee and a late breakfast on a side street, then cross the bridge on foot or ride downtown to the memorial and the waterfront. Return in the afternoon for the galleries along Orchard and the side blocks, which open later and often stay open into the evening. Dinner late, then a nightcap nearby. For a flight the next morning, check the airport transfer the night before and leave a wide margin.

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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
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Entertainment activities
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Night club
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Patio
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoke detector
• Special diets
• TV
• Telephone