Bowery Hanbee

About Bowery Hanbee

Bowery Hanbee suits travelers who want to sleep in the middle of downtown Manhattan and spend the day walking. Grand Street puts you in SoHo, with Greenwich Village, the Lower East Side and the Financial District all a short ride away. Couples get a bar, a restaurant and a terrace. Business travelers get a business center and a gym. Families and late arrivals should confirm the details that matter to them with the property before booking, since layouts and policies vary.

This is a three-star hotel with a straightforward, city-center brief: somewhere to land between long walks. The supplier's guest score is 4.1 out of 5 from 29 reviews, a small sample that suggests steady, workable stays rather than luxury. Air conditioning, wifi and lifts are among the listed facilities. Expect a downtown block with traffic and foot traffic rather than a quiet courtyard. Read the score as a summary of past guests' impressions, and check the total price with taxes and fees before you commit.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the basics for most trips. Couples have a bar, a restaurant and a terrace. Business travelers have a business center and a gym, and the concierge can help with plans. Families should confirm which room setups fit their group. Late arrivals should confirm reception hours and how to collect a key after a delayed flight. Pets are listed as allowed, so confirm the policy and any charge with the property. Car parking is listed too; ask how to arrange it and check the total price with taxes and fees.

The setting

Bowery Hanbee stands at 231 Grand Street in SoHo, downtown Manhattan. The grid gives way here to older, named streets, so a walk west takes you toward Greenwich Village and a walk south toward the Financial District. Penn Station is about 2.2 miles (3.6 km), Grand Central Terminal about 2.5 miles (4.1 km), and the observation decks about 2.5 miles (4.1 km).

Location and neighborhood

A slow weekend in SoHo, Little Italy and Hudson Square runs at walking pace. The three neighborhoods share the blocks between Houston Street and Canal Street, and each has a different rhythm. SoHo is cast-iron facades and shopping streets on a pattern of blocks that predates the Commissioners' Plan of 1811. Little Italy is a few tight blocks of Mulberry Street and the streets around it. Hudson Square, toward the Hudson River, is quieter, with former printing houses and warehouses now in other uses. Staying here puts most of downtown within reach on foot, which suits two unhurried days better than a packed schedule.

Couples staying at Bowery Hanbee tend to like this area in the evening, when the shopping crowds thin and the side streets go quiet. The light on the cast-iron fronts is best in late afternoon. Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons for walking, and Central Park's autumn color usually peaks in early to mid November, though the park is a long walk north. December brings the heaviest visitor numbers; January and February are the calmest. Plan the stay as a pair of slow days rather than a checklist: one long walk south, one quiet morning, and room left for whatever the weather allows.

Getting there and around

Bowery Hanbee sits about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from the center of the area, so most of the neighborhood is walkable. JFK and Newark Liberty are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections, and the airport is around 13 miles (20.2 km) away by road, with rush hour adding time. The nearest major rail station is around 2.5 miles (4.1 km) away. The subway runs 24 hours a day. Payment is by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and spending is capped weekly after a set number of rides. Check with the MTA for weekend service changes, which are common. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street.

Nearby sights and food

Most of downtown's sights are within walking distance or a short subway ride. The 9/11 Memorial's two reflecting pools need no ticket, and the museum is ticketed; One World Trade Center's observatory is on floors 100 to 102. The walk across the Brooklyn Bridge begins near City Hall and is best early, before the path fills. Little Island and Hudson River Park run along the west side. The High Line starts at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park and are ticketed.

Eating here mixes old and new. Mulberry Street and the blocks around it hold the core of Little Italy, where Italian-American cooking, old bakeries and espresso bars sit alongside newer places. SoHo has plenty of sit-down rooms for a long dinner and counters for a quick lunch between shops. Hudson Square is more workday: sandwich counters, salad places and coffee bars that fill at noon and empty by two. Chinatown, immediately east, adds dim sum parlors, noodle shops and bakeries. Reservations help at weekends, especially for dinner, so check with each place directly.

A day from Bowery Hanbee

A day from Bowery Hanbee works best on foot. Start early and walk south through SoHo while the streets are still empty, then cut east into Little Italy for coffee and a pastry. Continue to City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge, and cross it if the weather holds, since mornings are quieter on the path. Come back through the Financial District to the 9/11 Memorial, where the pools need no ticket and the museum is ticketed. In the afternoon, head west to Hudson River Park and Little Island, then north to the High Line entrance at Gansevoort Street. End with an early dinner in SoHo, and check opening days before you set out.

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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.

• Air conditioning
• Bars
• Breakfast room
• Business Center
• Car parking
• Concierge
• Credit Card Accepted
• Facilities for disabled
• Gym
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Multilingual staff
• Non smoking rooms
• Pets allowed
• Reception area
• Restaurant
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Wi-Fi