Faena New York

About Faena New York

Faena New York suits travelers who want a five-star base in Chelsea and a location that keeps the rest of Manhattan within easy reach. Couples can use it as a starting point for galleries, the High Line and evenings in the West Village. Business travelers are close to Penn Station and the Midtown office district. Families get a central address with short rides to the major parks and museums. Anyone arriving late will find a staffed desk at any hour.

Faena New York is a hotel with an official five-star rating, set at 500A West 18th Street. The supplier's guest score is 3.9 out of 5, taken from 1313 reviews, which places it as a well-regarded address rather than a flawless one; read recent comments for the details that matter to you. Stays here are urban and short-hop by design: a room in Chelsea, a terrace for a slower hour, and a front desk that does not close. Confirm the room type and any extras directly with the property before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The facilities listed for Faena New York suit a range of stays. Couples get a terrace and a restaurant on site. Business travelers have free wifi and a concierge to handle arrangements. Families and late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk and luggage storage, useful when a flight lands after midnight. Lifts and wheelchair access are listed. Shuttle service also appears on the list, and its routes and timing are worth confirming with the property, along with room layouts for your party.

The setting

Faena New York sits at 500A West 18th Street, in Chelsea on the West Side of Manhattan. This is a street-by-street neighborhood of galleries and converted warehouses, with the High Line passing nearby. Penn Station is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) in a straight line, Times Square about 1.4 miles (2.3 km), and the theaters of Midtown a little further. The 9/11 Memorial is about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) south. Streets here do not follow the grid, so allow extra time on foot.

Location and neighborhood

Chelsea and Hudson Yards run along the West Side between roughly 14th and 34th Streets, a district that suits a longer stay. The grid is easy to learn, the subway runs through the night, and everyday errands happen on the avenues: groceries, laundromats, pharmacies and inexpensive counters sit at street level rather than behind a lobby door. Faena New York is a practical base for a week or more, because the High Line, the river parks and the market halls are all within a walk, and several subway lines cross the district, so sightseeing does not depend on a single station.

The district mixes old and new in a compact area. Former warehouses now hold galleries and food halls, while the towers around Hudson Yards are recent. The Vessel and the High Line draw crowds at weekends; weekday mornings are quieter, which suits anyone staying several days. Budget travel here is mostly about free ground: the elevated park, the river esplanade, the public squares and the streets themselves. Buy supplies for breakfast and pack a lunch on some days, and the week stretches further. Some galleries keep short hours early in the week, so check with each one before you go.

Getting there and around

Most visitors arrive by air. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections, and the AirTrain links each airport to rail and subway. The district center is around 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from Faena New York, and the nearest airport is around 14 miles (22.5 km) away. Penn Station, around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the door, handles regional trains. To move around, tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile; the subway runs 24 hours a day. Walking covers most short hops, and buses fill the gaps.

Nearby sights and food

The High Line is the district's free headline: an elevated walk on a former freight line from Gansevoort Street to West 34th Street, first opened in 2009. Hudson Yards adds the Vessel and a public square; its observation deck charges an entry fee. Little Island and Hudson River Park give you the waterfront for nothing, and the Intrepid Museum sits on a pier to the north. Broadway's theaters are a short ride or a long walk uptown; evening curtains are usually 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. Time the High Line for early morning or sunset, and keep a museum for a wet afternoon.

Chelsea Market is the obvious food stop, a covered hall of stalls and small kitchens. Beyond it, the avenues carry pizza by the slice, taquerias, ramen shops, bagel counters, Indian and Thai kitchens, and diners that serve late. For a long stay, grocery stores and a few specialty shops make self-catering easy, and the market is a good place to assemble a picnic for the river. Weekend lunches bring queues, and individual stalls keep their own hours, so check with each one.

A day from Faena New York

Start early on the High Line, when the planting is quiet and the light is soft, entering at the Gansevoort Street end and walking north toward Hudson Yards. Take coffee and a pastry near Chelsea Market, then browse the food hall before the crowds arrive. After lunch, cross to Little Island or follow the Hudson River Park esplanade south; both are free. If the sky is clear, book an observation deck for late afternoon, or ride uptown for a Broadway curtain, checking the show time first. End with a slice near Faena New York and an early night.

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
• Bell boy
• Cafe
• Concierge
• Dry cleaning service
• Free Wi-Fi
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Multilingual staff
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shuttle service
• Terrace
• Wheelchair accessible