Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott

About Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott

This Midtown address suits travelers who want the park and the Theater District within walking distance of the lobby. Couples can plan an evening show and a morning walk in Central Park without a long trip across town. Business travelers are close to the Midtown office corridors and Grand Central Terminal. Families get a central base for the Museum of Modern Art and the larger museums uptown. Late arrivals land in a part of Manhattan where the streets stay active.

Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott is a four-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, listed with 24-hour front desk service, a fitness center and a restaurant. That is a solid, consistent rating, so read it as a sign of a dependable Midtown stay: staffed around the clock, well placed for the park and the subway, with the usual city noise and pace outside. Judge the room itself on live photos and current guest comments before you book.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a city stay. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a business center help if you are working from the room, and the fitness center covers a morning workout. Couples may want to confirm whether a terrace or a quieter upper floor is available. Families should ask the property about cribs, family rooms and how many people a room sleeps. Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk, and room service helps after a delayed flight. Parking, pets and laundry carry their own conditions, so confirm them with the property before arrival.

The setting

Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott stands at 120 W 57th St, on the south edge of Midtown, just south of the park's corner at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. The hotel is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) in a straight line from Central Park, about 0.6 miles (1 km) from Times Square, about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from Grand Central Terminal and about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from the Museum of Modern Art. Penn Station is about 1.2 miles (2 km) away. The numbered grid applies here, so crosstown streets and north-south avenues make navigation simple.

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. Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott 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 0.6 miles (1 km) from Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott, so the Theater District, Bryant Park and Fifth Avenue are within walking range. The airports lie around 14 miles (21.8 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 0.8 miles (1.3 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 Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott

A day from Le Meridien New York Central Park by Marriott. 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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower