The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC

About The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC

The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC suits travelers who want to sleep in the Lower East Side rather than commute to it. Couples who plan evenings around small streets and old storefronts, and families who want a kitchen at hand, will find the address practical. Business travelers staying three or four nights can walk to meetings downtown and reach Midtown by subway in a straightforward ride. Late arrivals get a 24 hour front desk, which matters if a flight lands after midnight.

This is a three-star hotel in an older building on Orchard Street, and the rating sets expectations: comfortable, well placed and not aiming at full-service luxury. Guests book it for the address and the practical amenities rather than for a spa or a large lobby. Rooms are reached by lifts, air conditioning is listed, and free Wifi covers the stay. Ask the property about room layout, bed types and any step or stair on the way to your floor before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the property include a kitchen and kitchenette, which suits families and longer stays, plus family rooms for groups traveling together. Couples can ask about quieter positions within the building. Business travelers have internet access, a safe and room service, and can ask the property about working space in the room. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk and luggage storage. Pets are allowed and cots are listed, so confirm the pet policy and cot availability with The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC when booking.

Breakfast and a restaurant are listed, and a bar and terrace give the building some shared space beyond the room. Travelers who need laundry service or wheelchair access can check how those work in practice at this address. Room service and air conditioning are listed for comfort, and lifts serve the floors. Confirm anything that decides the trip with The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC directly, including bed configuration, floor level, and arrival timing.

The setting

The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC stands at 100 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side, a downtown neighborhood of narrow blocks, tenement buildings and older street patterns below 14th Street. The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south, and the Fifth Avenue corner of Central Park about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north. Several subway stations sit within walking distance, though service changes, so check routes before you travel.

Orchard Street itself is a commercial block in the heart of the Lower East Side, an area best explored on foot, with shops, food and older architecture close by. The street grid here is irregular, so a map helps on the first evening. From this base, downtown sights are close and Midtown is a single ride north. Heavy traffic and construction can slow road journeys, so build slack into any timed appointment and check current conditions with the operator.

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 The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC, 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 12 miles (19.8 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 (3.9 km) away, close enough for a short ride with bags. The middle of the neighborhood lies around 2.7 miles (4.4 km) from The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC, 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 The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC

A day from The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC 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 The Historic Blue Moon Hotel NYC 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
• Balcony
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• Fan
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Patio
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• Special diets
• TV
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Towels