Residence Inn New York Manhattan Central Park

About Residence Inn New York Manhattan Central Park

This Midtown stay suits travelers who want a practical base within walking distance of the Theater District and Central Park. Couples can walk to an evening curtain and back, families get room to spread out, and business travelers are close to Midtown offices and Grand Central Terminal. The building sits on Broadway, a short walk from Times Square, so the surrounding blocks stay busy late into the evening. Travelers arriving on a late flight will find a 24-hour front desk. It rewards people who value location and kitchen space over lobby ceremony.

This is an apartment-style stay rather than a full-service hotel with set dining times. Units include a kitchen or kitchenette and air conditioning, which makes a difference on a week-long trip or a family visit. Free Wi-Fi and a business center cover work needs, and a fitness center handles the morning routine. Guests can leave bags in luggage storage before a late departure. Expect a steady, self-sufficient rhythm: you come and go, prepare some meals, and ask the front desk about transit and tickets.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities read well for a range of trips. Couples get a kitchen for slow breakfasts and a safe for valuables. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs, and a laundry service helps on longer stays. Business travelers have free Wi-Fi, a business center and a fitness center, with banquet space listed for group events. Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk and round-the-clock security. Pets are allowed and parking is listed. Confirm room layout, kitchen equipment, pet terms and parking arrangements with the property before booking.

The setting

Residence Inn New York Manhattan Central Park stands at 1717 Broadway in Midtown, on a stretch of the avenue that keeps working late. Times Square and the Theater District are a short walk south. In straight lines the hotel is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from Times Square, 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, and 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from Grand Central Terminal. Penn Station is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away, and the Museum of Modern Art is roughly 0.3 miles (0.5 km). Expect steady foot traffic on the surrounding blocks.

Location and neighborhood

Evenings in Midtown start early. Broadway curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, so tables around the Theater District fill from about 5 pm; check the show for the exact time. Book ahead within a short walk of Times Square on a performance night. Away from the theater blocks the pace is calmer: Bryant Park at dusk, the concourse at Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue windows lit after dark. Weeknights and weekends feel different here. Tuesday through Thursday brings the office crowd, while Friday and Saturday belong to visitors and to anyone who has booked a show.

The food map of Midtown runs on categories as much as cuisines. Steakhouses and old-line diners sit near the Theater District; sushi bars, ramen shops and small Japanese counters thread the side streets; trattorias and wine bars fill the blocks toward Fifth Avenue. Quick meals are easy: pizza by the slice, food halls, sandwich counters. The Garment District north of 34th Street keeps a lunchtime trade and quieter tables after dark. Reservations matter for dinner on show nights, and walk-in counters are simpler at lunch. Within a few blocks of Residence Inn New York Manhattan Central Park, Korean, Thai, Indian and Italian kitchens all appear.

Getting there and around

The grid does most of the work. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West addresses, so a cross-town walk is short and a north-south one is longer than it looks on a map. The subway runs 24 hours: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for planned service changes. Distances are compact: the district center is around 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from Residence Inn New York Manhattan Central Park, Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal around 0.9 miles (1.4 km), the airports around 14 miles (22 km) depending on route and traffic.

Nearby sights and food

Sights cluster within a short walk or one or two subway stops. The Theater District packs about 40 Broadway houses into the blocks around Times Square, and evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, beside Grand Central Terminal and at Hudson Yards give three distinct views. Grand Central's concourse and ceiling reward a look even without a train to catch. West of the district, the Intrepid Museum occupies a Hudson pier, and Hudson Yards holds the Vessel.

For a food-led evening, choices divide by mood. A steakhouse or an old-line Italian room suits a long dinner before a curtain; small Japanese counters and wine bars suit a quick plate and a glass. Pizza by the slice, falafel carts, ramen and Thai kitchens cover the fast end, and food halls handle groups with different appetites. Dessert holds its own, from cheesecake to gelato. Delis and bakeries cover a picnic for Bryant Park. Reserve for dinner on performance nights and expect queues at peak lunch hours.

A day from Residence Inn New York Manhattan Central Park

A day from Residence Inn New York Manhattan Central Park: a morning walk east through Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then the Museum of Modern Art while it is quiet. Lunch on a side street north of 34th Street, or a quick counter meal if the afternoon is full. Ride an observation deck for the view, or head west to the Intrepid Museum on the Hudson. Book dinner early, around 5:30 pm, when a show is on the plan, and check the curtain time on the ticket. After the theater, Times Square stays bright and loud; the side streets north of it go quiet.

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
• Bathroom
• Buffet
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Shower