DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave

About DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave suits travelers who want the middle of Midtown within walking distance and a straightforward base for a short city visit. Couples on a theater weekend, small families and business travelers on a tight schedule all fit here, because the blocks around the hotel hold the sights most first-time visitors come for. Late arrivals benefit from a staffed desk at every hour. Book through the IMPT app when dates are set and the total price with taxes and fees is confirmed.

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, listed with a supplier guest score of 3.3 out of 5 from 440 reviews. Treat that score as the booking supplier's summary rather than a verdict on any one room. The building sits on West 51st Street, close to Fifth Avenue, so the stay is urban and compact rather than resort-like. Expect a working city hotel: a desk that never closes, breakfast on site and a fitness center for mornings when a run in the park does not fit.

Rooms and listed facilities

Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a kitchenette help couples and small families settle in, and a fitness center and breakfast serve business travelers who keep early hours. The 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security matter for late arrivals and for anyone landing after dark. Parking is listed, which is unusual in Midtown, and wheelchair accessibility is listed too. Confirm kitchenette details, breakfast hours, parking terms and any facility fee with the property before booking.

Rooms at DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave are backed by a listed set of services rather than a long inventory of extras. A safe, elevators and luggage storage keep a short stay simple, and laundry service helps on longer trips. Air conditioning and internet access cover the working basics for a business traveler. Couples and families should confirm bed configuration and capacity directly with the property, since room layouts in a Midtown building vary. Check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app.

The setting

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave stands at 25 West 51st Street, a Midtown block just west of Fifth Avenue, in the part of Manhattan that fills with offices on weekdays and theatergoers at night. Distances below are straight-line. Times Square is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away, Grand Central Terminal about 0.5 miles (0.8 km), the Fifth Avenue edge of Central Park about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) and the Museum of Modern Art about 0.1 miles (0.2 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.8 miles (6.1 km) to the south, and Broadway theaters sit about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from the door.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is the commercial center of Manhattan, and Times Square marks its busiest crossing, where Broadway cuts diagonally through the numbered street grid. The Theater District wraps around those blocks, with about 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. Streets stay active late into the night, and the crowds around the square are largest after dark. DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave sits inside this grid, within easy reach of the cross streets and subway entrances that tie the neighborhood to the rest of the island.

Fifth Avenue runs north to Central Park South, and the blocks below it hold the avenue's largest stores. East of the square, Bryant Park offers a green pause between the office towers. Rockefeller Center fills the ground between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, with its plaza and a seasonal ice rink in winter. North of 34th Street, the Garment District keeps a working trade in fabric and trim. Street numbers are easy to read once you know the rule: numbered streets run east to west, avenues run north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West.

Getting there and around

The center of the neighborhood lies around 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave, so the Theater District, Bryant Park and Fifth Avenue are within walking range. The airports lie around 13 miles (21.4 km) away, and JFK and Newark Liberty are typically 45-75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours a day; fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, and the MetroCard is being phased out. Check the OMNY weekly cap and any service changes with the MTA before a long day out.

Nearby sights and food

The Museum of Modern Art holds modern and contemporary collections a few blocks from the square, and Museum Mile starts at 82nd Street with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The American Museum of Natural History faces Central Park on the west side. Observation decks give the widest views: One World Observatory downtown, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and Edge at Hudson Yards. Hudson Yards and the Vessel anchor the far west side, and the Intrepid Museum, on an aircraft carrier at a Hudson pier, covers aviation and space.

Food in Midtown is built for a district that works late. Delis and slice counters turn out sandwiches and pizza at lunch, and food halls gather small kitchens under one roof. Italian, Japanese, Thai, Indian and Korean menus are widespread, with Chinese kitchens well represented a few blocks south. Steakhouses and seafood rooms cluster near the Theater District, and many fill early with pre-show diners, so a table at 6 pm can be easier to find than one at 8. Expect lines at popular counters near Bryant Park at midday; a block east is usually calmer.

A day from DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave

A day from DoubleTree by Hilton New York Midtown Fifth Ave. Begin early in Bryant Park, when the paths are quiet and the lawns are open. Walk north up Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at the southeast corner for a loop of the lower paths. Eat lunch near the park, then choose an afternoon: the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, or a ride north to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Return and eat early, leaving time to walk to the theater. Evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show and the running time. End with the lights over Times Square from the pedestrian plazas.

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
• Alarm clock
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries