Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park

About Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park

Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park suits travelers who want a Midtown address within walking distance of the Theater District and the southern edge of Central Park. Couples catching a show, families on a first New York trip and business travelers with meetings in Midtown all fit here. The building sits on Broadway at 1717, so evenings start and end close to the hotel. Anyone who prefers a quiet residential block should look further uptown or west.

This is a three-star hotel in the Midtown bracket: dependable, practical and set up for short city stays rather than long stays. The booking supplier records a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 2453 reviews, which suggests most recent guests finish their stay satisfied. Rooms are booked by the night, and stays of two to four nights cover most sights within walking distance. Confirm the total price with taxes and fees when you book, since New York City hotel bills add taxes and a per-night occupancy charge.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the basics well. Free Wi-Fi and a business center help anyone answering email between meetings, and the fitness center covers a morning workout. A restaurant, a snack bar and bars are listed for meals without leaving the building, which matters on a late arrival. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs; drivers can ask about parking; pets are listed as allowed. Couples and light sleepers should confirm restaurant hours and ask the property about room position relative to Broadway before booking.

Facilities listed by the supplier include a 24-hour front desk, concierge, luggage storage, laundry service, elevators and air conditioning, all useful on a late arrival with bags. Wheelchair accessibility is listed as well; confirm the specific room type and access needs with the property. Couples may want to ask about quieter room positions, families about bedding for children. Wi-Fi and internet access are listed at no charge, which keeps planning simple for a short Manhattan stay.

The setting

The hotel stands at 1717 Broadway, on the edge of Midtown and the Times Square area, where the street grid puts most of the Theater District within a short walk. Measured in a straight line, Times Square is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away, the Museum of Modern Art about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) and the Fifth Avenue corner of Central Park about 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Grand Central Terminal is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and Penn Station about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), both reachable on foot with luggage if you travel light.

Broadway runs diagonally across the grid here, so a short walk can cover several Midtown sights in one loop. The Hudson River waterfront and the High Line lie west, while the United Nations district and the East River lie east. Addresses north of 14th Street use numbered streets and avenues, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West, which makes navigation straightforward once you learn your cross streets.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown suits couples who like a slow start and a short walk to everything else. The blocks between 34th Street and Central Park South hold the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center, and the grid makes them easy to cross on foot. Fifth Avenue runs north to the park, and Broadway cuts across it at an angle, which is why the streets around Times Square feel less regular than the rest. Evenings bring people to the theaters; mornings belong to office workers and to anyone walking the park. Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park puts that mix within reach.

A weekend here can stay small. Coffee, a museum, a long lunch, a show, and the distances remain walkable. The Garment District north of 34th Street is quieter at weekends than the blocks near Times Square, and Bryant Park gives you a lawn, chairs and a place to sit without a plan. Museum Mile begins at 82nd Street, further north than most weekend routes need to go. Couples who prefer a calmer base often look at the eastern edge of Midtown, where the streets empty out after the offices close. Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park sits inside that pattern.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes away by road and rail depending on traffic and connections, and LaGuardia is the closest by road. 14 miles (22 km) is the straight-line distance to the airports; the ride itself follows the traffic. The main rail stations sit within 0.9 miles (1.4 km), and the center of the district is 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the sights sit close together. The Theater District runs through Times Square, with around 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and the tower beside Grand Central give three different views of the same grid. Grand Central Terminal rewards a slow look at the main concourse. Further west, Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at the end of the High Line, and the Intrepid Museum is on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Food is the easy part. The blocks around Times Square and the Theater District carry a dense spread of places to eat before a curtain, from pizza slices and noodles to steakhouse menus. Ninth Avenue through the Garment District is a good line to walk when nobody wants to decide quickly. Bryant Park has benches for a takeaway lunch. For a slower meal, the side streets east of Fifth Avenue hold small dining rooms, and the Rockefeller Center concourse is useful on a wet day. Book ahead for weekend evenings, when tables near the theaters fill.

A day from Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park

Begin late. Breakfast somewhere near the hotel, then walk north on Fifth Avenue as the stores open and the sidewalks are still light. Turn into Bryant Park for a bench, or continue to the Museum of Modern Art and give it two hours rather than four. Lunch on a side street, unhurried. In the afternoon, choose one observation deck: the one at Rockefeller Center for the park view, or the Empire State Building for the grid. Rest before the evening. Dinner early, then a curtain at 7 or 8 pm, checked against the show. Afterward, walk back through Times Square when the crowds have thinned, and end with the long view down Broadway from Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park's block.

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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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shower
• TV