Warren Street Hotel

About Warren Street Hotel

Warren Street Hotel suits travelers who want downtown Manhattan as a base rather than a backdrop. Tribeca's streets are quieter than Midtown's, and the hotel sits among them at 86 Warren Street, close to the 9/11 Memorial and the Hudson River waterfront. Couples on a long weekend, families booking a city break and business travelers with downtown meetings all fit here. The building is wheelchair accessible, has lifts and a 24 hour front desk, and pets are allowed, which helps longer stays.

Expect a straightforward downtown stay rather than a resort one. Breakfast is listed, and breakfast in room is available too, along with a restaurant and a bar. A fitness center and a terrace give the day some shape, and free wifi and internet access cover work or planning. Rooms are air conditioned and family rooms are available. A 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security cover late arrivals, and luggage storage helps on a departure day. Check the total price with taxes and fees before booking in the IMPT app.

Rooms and listed facilities

For couples, the listed bar, restaurant and terrace make an easy evening without leaving the building. Families can ask the property about family rooms before booking, and breakfast in room simplifies slow mornings. Business travelers get free wifi, internet access, a fitness center and banquet space, with room service and a safe for the working day. Late arrivals are covered by 24 hour security and a 24 hour front desk. Parking, minibar and laundry service appear among the listed facilities; confirm the details that matter to you with the property.

The setting

Warren Street is a side street in Tribeca, in downtown Manhattan, a few blocks in from the Hudson River waterfront. Warren Street Hotel occupies 86 Warren Street, and the 9/11 Memorial is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away in a straight line. Penn Station is about 2.5 miles (4.1 km), Grand Central Terminal about 3.1 miles (5 km), Times Square about 3.2 miles (5.2 km) and Central Park about 3.9 miles (6.3 km). LaGuardia is about 8.3 miles (13.4 km), Newark about 8.8 miles (14.1 km) and JFK about 13 miles (21.3 km). Tribeca's streets here are older and irregular, unlike the grid further north.

Location and neighborhood

Tribeca and the Civic Center occupy the low end of Manhattan, a stretch of former warehouse blocks that runs from Canal Street down to Chambers Street. Cast-iron fronts and cobbled side streets sit beside converted lofts, and the mood stays quiet for most of the day. Traffic thins after the offices close, so evenings belong to residents walking dogs and couples looking for a slow dinner. The neighborhood rewards the travelers who treat it as a base rather than a stop: you can leave Warren Street Hotel on foot, cross a few blocks, and be at the water or at a federal courthouse without planning much.

Architecture gives the district its pace. Narrow streets such as Harrison, Jay and Duane keep the scale low, and several blocks are paved with Belgian block that slows a walk down. On weekends the sidewalks stay empty until late morning, which suits a pair who want coffee and a long read more than a schedule. Head west and the streets open onto Hudson River Park; head east and the civic buildings around Foley Square bring a formal, quieter kind of city. Both directions are short, and neither needs a car.

Getting there and around

Reaching the district is straightforward. Subway lines converge on Chambers Street, Franklin Street and Canal Street, and the stations sit within a few blocks of most addresses. From the airports, allow roughly 13 miles (21.3 km) of driving, longer in weekday traffic; the trip from the main rail terminals is shorter, around 3.1 miles (5 km), and 3.2 miles (5.2 km) separates the area from Midtown. Inside the neighborhood you can walk to nearly everything, since the blocks between Canal and Chambers are compact. Tap a contactless card or phone on the subway, and check the current service changes with the transit authority before a late return.

Nearby sights and food

Water defines the western edge. Hudson River Park runs the length of the shoreline, and Little Island rises from a pier near West 13th Street with planted slopes and a small amphitheater. The Brooklyn Bridge walk begins at the pedestrian entrance by City Hall, a few blocks east. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum sit a short walk northwest, with two reflecting pools free to enter. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park at the southern tip. Farther north, the High Line and Hudson Yards, including the Vessel, are a longer walk or a short subway ride.

Eating here leans toward small and unhurried. The blocks around Duane Street and West Broadway hold a dense spread of Italian trattorias, wine bars and bakeries that open early, plus a few Japanese counters and modern American dining rooms in former warehouses. Along Church Street and the Civic Center edge, delis and casual lunch counters serve the courthouse and office crowd, and their weekend hours are shorter, so check before setting out. For a slow evening, reserve a table, since many of the smallest rooms seat only a handful of diners.

A day from Warren Street Hotel

A day from Warren Street Hotel can start late, which suits the district. Take coffee on a side street, then walk west to Hudson River Park and follow the water north to Little Island, where planted paths wind between the river and a small amphitheater. Return inland for a long lunch. In the afternoon, cross to the 9/11 Memorial and look at the reflecting pools, then take the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian path as the light softens over the East River. Dinner nearby, unhurried. Finish with a short walk back to Warren Street Hotel through the cobbled blocks, when the streets are quiet and the offices are dark.

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
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Buffet
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• Fax
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Toiletries