Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York

About Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York

Midtown suits travelers who want the Theater District, Grand Central Terminal and the Museum of Modern Art within a short walk. Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York sits on East 48th Street, a side street just off Fifth Avenue, so offices, shops and Broadway houses are all close. Business guests with meetings in Midtown, couples in town for a show and anyone changing trains at Grand Central Terminal can walk to most of the day and take a short ride for the rest.

Think of it as a practical base rather than a destination in itself: a central address, a fitness center and free Wi-Fi, with the city on the doorstep. The supplier's score reflects stays already taken, and it is worth reading recent guest comments when you compare options. Bookings open in the IMPT app, which shows prices and availability for your dates.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the basics for a city stay. The 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security help if you arrive late from the airport, and luggage storage is useful when your room is not ready or your train leaves in the evening. Free Wi-Fi and a business center suit anyone working through the day; the fitness center covers a workout before meetings. Families can ask the property about a crib. Air conditioning, a safe, laundry service, wheelchair access and parking are listed too. Confirm details direct with the property.

The setting

The hotel's address is 12 East 48th Street, in Midtown, a block from the towers around Fifth Avenue and a few minutes on foot from Grand Central Terminal, about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line. Times Square and the Theater District are about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.6 miles (0.9 km). Penn Station is about 0.9 miles (1.5 km), Hudson Yards about 1.3 miles (2.1 km). Traffic in Midtown moves slowly; walking is often quicker for short hops, with the subway for anything farther.

Location and neighborhood

Long stays in Midtown work best when you treat the neighborhood as a base rather than a sight to conquer. The street grid makes walking predictable: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides east from west addresses. Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York sits inside that grid, so most errands on foot take minutes rather than a subway ride. Groceries, pharmacies and laundry services are scattered along Eighth and Ninth Avenues in the Garment District, which keeps a week-long stay practical. Midtown stays busy at all hours, and a room here removes a daily commute to the rest of the island.

Budget planning in Midtown starts with what costs nothing. Central Park begins at 59th Street and is free to enter, the Staten Island Ferry leaves from the southern tip of the island at no charge, and the 9/11 Memorial pools can be visited without a ticket. Theater is the one worthwhile splurge, and timing matters: evening curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, and same-day seats sometimes appear during the day, so check the show and ask at the box office. On a longer stay, pick two paid sights and let the rest of the week run on foot.

Getting there and around

Arriving is simple. The airports lie around 13 miles (21.1 km) away, and road or rail connections typically take 45 to 75 minutes to Midtown depending on traffic; AirTrain links JFK and Newark to the subway and commuter rail. Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York sits around 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal handles regional buses on the west side. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll. The center of the district is around 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away, and the grid is flat and easy on foot.

Nearby sights and food

Midtown packs a large share of the city's sights into a small radius. Broadway's theaters cluster around Times Square, roughly forty houses in all. The Museum of Modern Art stands north of Bryant Park, and the main public library branch faces the park on Fifth Avenue. Grand Central Terminal is worth a look for its concourse alone. Observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt give different views; Edge adds an outdoor platform at Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. The Intrepid Museum sits on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Eating well on a budget in Midtown takes a little looking, since the blocks closest to Times Square aim at visitors. Ninth Avenue in the Garment District and the side streets of the Theater District hold a mix of Thai, Indian, Mexican, Korean and Middle Eastern kitchens, many small and family run. Lunch counters, slice shops, dumpling rooms and food halls keep portions generous and queues fast. For longer stays, delis and grocery aisles cover breakfast and picnic lunches. Save table service for one or two evenings; elsewhere, counter seating is quicker and easier on the wallet.

A day from Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York

Start before the crowds. Head to Bryant Park for a coffee and a bench, then continue north on Fifth Avenue to the Museum of Modern Art when the doors open; weekday mornings are calmer than weekends. Cross into Central Park at 59th Street and follow the paths north for a while, then come back down for an inexpensive lunch at a counter or food hall. In the afternoon, ride to the Financial District for the Staten Island Ferry, which is free and passes the Statue of Liberty. Return to Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York to change, then take in a 7 or 8 pm curtain and eat after the show, when tables thin out.

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
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Bidet
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Video
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi