Smyth Tribeca

About Smyth Tribeca

Smyth Tribeca suits travelers who want to stay south of the crowds and still reach the rest of the island quickly. Couples get an easy base for evening walks along the Hudson and for dinner in the surrounding blocks. Business travelers are close to the Financial District and to Penn Station for onward trips. Families find Tribeca calm and walkable, with the 9/11 Memorial a short walk away. Late arrivals meet a 24-hour front desk.

Smyth Tribeca is a 4-star hotel at 85 West Broadway, a downtown address in Tribeca. The booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 455 reviews, a figure that reflects how recent guests have rated their stays. Read it as one signal among several. The hotel works as a base for a few nights in lower Manhattan, with the grid, the subway and the waterfront all within reach of the door.

Rooms and listed facilities

Smyth Tribeca lists air conditioning, free wifi, a safe and carpeted rooms, with room service and breakfast in room for slow mornings. Couples can ask the property which room types best suit two guests; families should confirm the sleeping arrangements on offer. Business travelers have a 24-hour front desk, concierge, luggage storage and a fitness center. Late arrivals are covered by 24-hour security and lifts. Confirm the room type and any facility fee with the property before booking.

Smyth Tribeca lists a spa, a terrace, a restaurant and bars, alongside laundry service and parking with valet parking. Couples and families can ask how these spaces are used through the day. Guests arriving by car should confirm parking arrangements with the property in advance. Ask the property which facilities need booking, and check the total price with taxes and fees before you confirm a stay.

The setting

85 West Broadway places Smyth Tribeca south of Canal Street in Tribeca, where the old street pattern replaces the grid and Broadway runs diagonally through lower Manhattan. The 9/11 Memorial is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) in a straight line, close enough for a morning walk. Times Square is about 3.2 miles (5.2 km) away, Penn Station about 2.5 miles (4.1 km) and Grand Central Terminal about 3.1 miles (5 km). Subway stops sit within a few blocks, and the Hudson waterfront is a short walk west.

Location and neighborhood

Tribeca and the Civic Center fill the lower end of Manhattan between Canal Street and Chambers Street. Warehouse lofts, cobbled side streets and quiet residential blocks sit beside courthouses and city offices. For a short work trip, the appeal is practical: much of lower Manhattan's office space and civic business is within walking distance, and the streets calm down after the commuter rush. Smyth Tribeca places you inside that mix rather than at its edge. Mornings start early here, with coffee places and delis serving the commuter trade, and evenings are quieter than Midtown.

The street pattern changes here. Below 14th Street the grid gives way to older named streets, and Broadway cuts diagonally across them. Loft buildings from the warehouse years now hold offices, studios and apartments, and the Civic Center side is more institutional, with government buildings and courts. City Hall Park gives the area an open center and a place to sit between meetings. The feel is mixed: working neighborhood, civic district and visitor stop. Weekday lunch hours bring out office workers and court staff; weekends are calmer. Smyth Tribeca sits in this working downtown quarter, close to the river and the bridges.

Getting there and around

Getting to Tribeca and the Civic Center is straightforward by subway, which runs 24 hours a day; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Smyth Tribeca is around 13 miles (21.2 km) from the airports and around 3.1 miles (5 km) from the main rail stations, so allow time for traffic and connections. From JFK, take the AirTrain to a subway or rail link; from Newark, the AirTrain connects to rail services into Penn Station. The Staten Island Ferry leaves from Whitehall Terminal at the southern tip. For local meetings, walking is often quickest; check subway service changes before you travel.

Nearby sights and food

Short breaks between meetings can still cover a lot. The Brooklyn Bridge walk starts nearby and gives a quick change of scale, with the skyline behind you and the harbor ahead. The 9/11 Memorial pools are open to visit, and the museum beside them is ticketed. Battery Park is the departure point for ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. On the west side, Little Island and Hudson River Park sit along the water, while the High Line runs north toward Hudson Yards and the Vessel. Each is a realistic stop on a work trip, though check opening days and security rules before setting out.

Food in the area suits a working day. Counter-service places and delis handle quick breakfasts and lunches, with sandwiches, salads and soups. Coffee bars open early for the commuter and court crowd. For a sit-down dinner after meetings, the streets around Tribeca hold Italian, Japanese, Thai and New American kitchens, from casual rooms to more formal dining rooms. Reservations help at peak weekday hours. The Civic Center side is quieter in the evening, so a short walk west or north opens more choice. Check opening days, since some places close on weekends.

A day from Smyth Tribeca

A day from Smyth Tribeca can start early with coffee and a walk through the quiet streets toward City Hall Park, before the courthouse and office crowds arrive. Use the morning for meetings in the Civic Center or along the Broadway corridor. At lunch, choose a counter-service place near the office cluster, then take a short break on the Brooklyn Bridge walk or by the water at Hudson River Park. Late afternoon suits the 9/11 Memorial pools, which are open to visit. In the evening, walk west into Tribeca for a sit-down dinner, then return on foot through the lofts. Check opening days and subway service before you go.

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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
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Patio
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe