Aman New York

About Aman New York

Aman New York suits travelers who want a central Midtown base and a calm place to return to. The hotel sits at 730 Fifth Avenue, at Rockefeller Center, so Central Park, the Theater District and Grand Central Terminal are all within walking distance. Couples can plan days around the park and evenings around Broadway. Business travelers gain a Midtown address close to conference venues. Anyone who prefers a settled routine over a chain of short stops will find the position convenient.

Aman New York is a five-star hotel, and the rating signals a full-service address rather than a simple room for the night. Guest rooms are air conditioned and lifts serve the floors. The building holds listed restaurants, bars and a spa, which makes it practical to plan a day around the address itself. It works for a short city visit as well as a longer stay built around work. Confirm what your rate includes with the property before you book.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a stay. Air conditioning, lifts and newspapers are listed, alongside restaurants, bars, a gymnasium, a spa, conference halls and room service. Couples can build an evening around the restaurants and bars without crossing Fifth Avenue. Business travelers have conference halls on site for meetings. Families should ask the property which room types fit a group and whether connecting rooms can be arranged. Late arrivals should confirm room service hours and reception cover with the property in advance.

Room choice matters more here than the facilities list suggests, because the address serves both leisure and work trips. Travelers staying several nights should ask about space for a longer stay and about quiet floors. Couples may prefer to confirm what the restaurants and bars offer in the evening. Anyone arriving off a late flight should settle the arrival plan with the property in writing. Ask the property to confirm what each rate includes.

The setting

Aman New York stands at 730 Fifth Avenue, the Crown Building, where Fifth Avenue meets Rockefeller Center in Midtown. The address sits on the grid, so numbered cross streets run east and west and the avenues run north and south. Central Park begins about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are each about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 1.3 miles (2.1 km). Use the subway or walk; both work from here.

Location and neighborhood

Rockefeller Center fills the blocks between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, and it sets the tone for the district: limestone towers, a sunken plaza that turns to ice in winter, and a steady flow of office workers between them. Weekday mornings are about meetings, not sightseeing. The grid helps. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues north to south, and Broadway cuts diagonally as the one exception worth remembering. Aman New York sits inside this cluster, which puts most of Midtown's offices and conference venues within a short walk.

Fifth Avenue is the spine of the area. South of Rockefeller Center it carries the street numbering divide and a long run of shops; north of it, the avenue leads to Central Park South. St. Patrick's Cathedral faces Rockefeller Center from across the avenue, and the Museum of Modern Art sits a few blocks north. On a short work trip from Aman New York, the geography is convenient: clients in Midtown East, Midtown West and the Theater District are all reachable on foot or with one short ride, and the park gives a green edge to the day.

Getting there and around

Most arrivals come through the airports. JFK and Newark Liberty are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections; LaGuardia is the closest by road, and a free connecting bus links it to the subway. Measured from the door, the area center is around 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Penn Station around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) and JFK around 13 miles (21.3 km). Subway stations sit at Rockefeller Center and along Fifth Avenue, and trains run through the night. Tap a contactless card or phone at the gate. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll, so check before driving in.

Nearby sights and food

Sights sit close together here. Top of the Rock, on the upper floors of Rockefeller Center, gives a view over Central Park and the Midtown towers; the Empire State Building's open-air deck is a short walk south, and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt stands beside Grand Central Terminal. Central Park begins at Central Park South, a short walk north, and is free to enter. The Museum of Modern Art and St. Patrick's Cathedral are both within a couple of blocks. Hours and timed tickets change by season, so check with each attraction before setting out.

Food in this district follows the working day. Coffee counters and bakery cafés open early for the commute, delis and salad counters fill at midday, and steakhouses and grill rooms take the evening. Cuisines run broad: Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Mexican and American grill menus all appear within a few blocks, alongside sandwich shops, juice bars and pastry cases for a quick lunch between meetings. Expect queues at peak hours near Rockefeller Center and along Fifth Avenue. Reservations help at dinner, particularly in December.

A day from Aman New York

A day from Aman New York starts early, with coffee nearby and a look at the Rockefeller Center plaza before the offices fill. A morning meeting block runs well here: most towers are a short walk from the door. Break at midday in Central Park, entering at Central Park South for a loop past the pond, then walk back down Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick's Cathedral. Late afternoon suits the Museum of Modern Art, the closest museum, or the observation deck at Top of the Rock, booked ahead for a slot before sunset. Dinner within a few blocks, then an evening walk through the Theater District, brighter after 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.

• Air conditioning
• Bars
• Conference hall
• Currency exchange
• Fireplace
• First aid
• Gift shop
• Gym
• Elevators
• Newspapers
• Night club
• Reception area
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Slippers
• Spa
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries