Park Central Hotel New York

About Park Central Hotel New York

Park Central Hotel New York suits travelers who want Times Square, the Theater District and Central Park within a short walk of the lobby. Couples planning evenings at the theaters, families on a first Manhattan trip and business travelers with meetings in Midtown all fit the address at 870 7th Avenue. Late arrivals land at a 24-hour front desk, and the building keeps a restaurant, a bar and a fitness center on site. Anyone who prefers to walk between sights rather than ride the subway will find the position convenient.

Park Central Hotel New York is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, classified by its official star rating rather than by this guide. The booking supplier's guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 7,208 reviews, which suggests a steady, well-used city hotel rather than a quiet retreat. The listed facilities include a business center, banquet space, a restaurant, a bar and free Wi-Fi, and rooms are carpeted and air conditioned. Travelers who want an efficient base close to the theaters usually find what they came for.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover most short stays. Couples get a restaurant, a bar and a fitness center without leaving the building. Families can ask about cribs and family rooms, both on the listed inventory, and about how the rooms are laid out for four. Business travelers have a business center, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour security, and late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk. Parking and pets allowed are also listed. Confirm the room type, the bed setup and any pet conditions with Park Central Hotel New York when booking.

The setting

Park Central Hotel New York stands at 870 7th Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, on the avenue that runs north through the Theater District and past Times Square. Distances are straight-line: about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to Times Square, about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) to Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to Grand Central Terminal and about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to Penn Station. John F. Kennedy International Airport is about 14 miles (21.9 km) away, LaGuardia Airport about 5.7 miles (9.1 km) and Newark Liberty International Airport about 11 miles (18.3 km).

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is where Manhattan does its business. Office towers fill the blocks between 34th and 59th Streets, and the street grid keeps addresses easy to follow: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West. Times Square sits where Broadway crosses the grid, and the Theater District around it holds about 40 Broadway houses. Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center and the stretch of Fifth Avenue up to Central Park South all fall inside the same district, so most meetings sit within a short walk or a single subway ride.

A working day here starts early. Coffee counters and delis open before eight, the sidewalks fill with commuters, and the pace settles once offices do. Lunch runs on a tight clock, so tables turn fast. In the evening the Theater District takes over, and curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show before planning dinner. West of Eighth Avenue, the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street are quieter and more industrial in feel. Subway service changes are common at weekends; check the transit authority before relying on a route.

Getting there and around

Park Central Hotel New York sits inside the grid, so most trips start on foot. Penn Station on 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues is around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away; Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park sits a few blocks east. The airports lie outside Manhattan: the road distance to JFK or Newark Liberty is around 14 miles (21.9 km), and the trip typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. LaGuardia is closest by road, with a free connecting bus to the subway. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride; trains run 24 hours. Vehicles entering below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

The district's sights sit close together. Times Square and the Theater District anchor the center, with about 40 Broadway houses around them. Bryant Park, behind the main library building, gives a green pause at 42nd Street. Rockefeller Center runs west from Fifth Avenue, and Top of the Rock puts an observation deck on floors 67 to 70. The Museum of Modern Art is a few blocks north. Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park rewards a look at the concourse. Central Park starts at 59th Street, and the Empire State Building deck and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt are both walkable. The Intrepid Museum and Hudson Yards sit farther west.

Food in Midtown is built for the working day. Delis and counter-service spots handle breakfast and a fast lunch, and the side streets west of Ninth Avenue hold more sit-down places than the main avenues suggest. Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Mexican and steakhouse menus are all easy to find, along with Irish pubs and wine bars for a later table. The Theater District fills early before curtains, so the quieter blocks west of Eighth Avenue and around Bryant Park are easier at six. Reserve ahead on show nights.

A day from Park Central Hotel New York

A day from Park Central Hotel New York. Start with an early walk east to Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then follow Fifth Avenue north past Rockefeller Center toward Central Park South. Spend the middle of the day indoors: the Museum of Modern Art holds enough for two or three hours. Return south through the Garment District for an afternoon pause, and be near Times Square by early evening, when curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. If theater is not the plan, ride to an observation deck for sunset. Park Central Hotel New York keeps the loop simple, with most of it within walking distance or a short subway ride.

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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Entertainment activities
• 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
• Lunch
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed