AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel

About AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel

Tribeca suits travelers who want lower Manhattan within walking distance and a quieter base than Midtown. The AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel sits on Avenue of the Americas, a short straight-line hop from the 9/11 Memorial, so days can start at the memorial pools and end with dinner in the neighborhood. Couples get a central downtown address; business travelers get a location close to the Financial District and the courthouses; families get a 3-star base with a 24 hour front desk.

This is a straightforward downtown stay rather than a resort. The official rating is 3-star, and the booking supplier's guest score is 4.1 out of 5 from 1283 reviews, which places it among well-reviewed downtown addresses without promising luxury. Expect a working city hotel: rooms for sleeping, a lobby for coming and going, and staffed desks around the clock. Book through the IMPT app to check prices and availability for the dates you want, with taxes and fees shown in the total at checkout.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free wifi and internet access, a safe, a cot, lifts, luggage storage, a 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security. Couples traveling light can settle for the listed essentials; families should confirm cot availability and room configuration directly with the property before booking. Business travelers have a listed business center and concierge, and late arrivals can rely on the staffed desk at any hour. Parking, valet parking, laundry service, room service and the listed fitness center and spa are best confirmed with the hotel when you reserve.

The listed banquet and bar space and the listed spa and fitness center are worth confirming with the property, since access and hours are set by the hotel rather than by any booking site. Wheelchair accessibility is listed, and lifts serve the building, which helps guests with luggage or limited mobility. If you need a specific room type, a quiet floor or a particular bed setup, ask AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel directly before you travel so the arrangements are in place on arrival.

The setting

The address is 39 Avenue of the Americas, in Tribeca, Downtown Manhattan. This is the old street grid south of 14th Street, where named streets meet Broadway at angles and the Hudson is a short walk west. Straight-line distances give a sense of the reach: the 9/11 Memorial is about 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away, Penn Station about 2.2 miles (3.5 km), Grand Central Terminal about 2.7 miles (4.3 km), Times Square about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 3.5 miles (5.6 km). Observation decks sit about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) away.

Location and neighborhood

Tribeca and the Civic Center sit at the lower end of Manhattan, between Canal Street and Chambers Street. Tribeca, the triangle below Canal, spreads west toward the Hudson, its cobbled streets lined with cast-iron fronted warehouse buildings converted into lofts. The Civic Center gathers the government buildings around City Hall and Foley Square, a short walk east. Streets here are older than the grid above 14th Street, so they carry names rather than numbers and bend at angles that reward a map. AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel places you within a few blocks of both, in a quiet, residential corner of downtown.

First-time visitors can use the area as a base for the whole island. Broadway cuts diagonally across the grid here, a useful seam to follow north toward SoHo and Greenwich Village, while Church Street and Chambers Street lead to most of the nearby subway entrances. Trains run around the clock, so late evenings need little planning. Pay by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile; the MetroCard is being phased out, and the system caps weekly spending after a set number of rides. Check the transit authority's site for service changes, and keep a paper map for the older streets near AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel.

Getting there and around

From the airports, the ride into Tribeca and the Civic Center is straightforward but variable. JFK and Newark Liberty are both typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections; allow more at rush hour. For AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel, plan on around 13 miles (21.1 km) from the nearest airport and around 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from the main rail station, figures that shift with the route taken. Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal all sit a short subway ride or a longer walk north. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street, so check the current rules before driving in.

Nearby sights and food

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is the signature outing. The pedestrian promenade begins near City Hall Park, and an early start beats the crowds. The 9/11 Memorial's two reflecting pools are free to visit; the museum is ticketed. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park, a walk south along the river. Little Island and Hudson River Park give a waterfront path heading north, and the High Line starts at Gansevoort Street and runs to Hudson Yards and the Vessel. Check opening hours and timed entries before setting out, since they change with the season.

Eating well here takes little effort. Tribeca's side streets hold casual cafes, bakeries and small counters alongside a few ambitious dining rooms, and the offices of the Civic Center keep a steady trade in weekday lunch spots, sandwich shops and salad counters. Expect a strong showing of Italian, French and New American cooking, plus Japanese, Thai and Indian options a few blocks apart. Many places are small, so booking ahead helps at dinner, and weekend brunch draws lines. Grocery stores and a weekend farmers market cover picnic supplies for the waterfront.

A day from AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel

Start early from AMTD Idea Tribeca Hotel and walk south through the Financial District to Battery Park, catching an early ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; book tickets ahead and set aside a morning if both islands appeal. Return for lunch near the waterfront, then cross the Brooklyn Bridge on foot for the skyline view and come back by subway. Late afternoon suits the 9/11 Memorial pools, quieter as offices empty. Finish with a walk north along Hudson River Park to Little Island at sunset, or ride up to the High Line and Hudson Yards if you prefer the elevated route. Check ferry times and sunset on the day.

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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
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Jacuzzi
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Spa
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries