The Manhattan Club

About The Manhattan Club

The Manhattan Club suits travelers who want Midtown on the doorstep and a side street to return to at night. West 56th Street sits between the Theater District and Central Park, so evenings on Broadway and mornings in the park both stay simple. Couples on a short city break, friends traveling together and business visitors with meetings around Sixth Avenue fit the address well. Anyone planning long days of walking will find the grid easy to read from here.

The Manhattan Club is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, rated for its central address and practical comforts. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.3 out of 5 from 2,704 reviews, which points to steady, consistent feedback over a large number of stays. Expect a straightforward city hotel: a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, a fitness center and breakfast among the listed facilities. This is a base for exploring Manhattan on foot, with the room as somewhere to recharge between outings.

Rooms and listed facilities

Rooms at The Manhattan Club include a kitchen or kitchenette, air conditioning and carpeted floors, listed features that help on longer stays and with children. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs when booking. Business travelers have a business center, internet access and a safe for devices and documents. Late arrivals are covered by the 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Confirm the kitchen equipment, bed setup and any parking arrangement with the property before you travel, since room layouts vary.

Couples often prefer a minibar and a terrace for a quiet hour before dinner, both listed by the supplier. Guests staying a week or more get more from the kitchen and kitchenette than from anything else in the room. Ask the property which room types carry a kitchen and which carry a smaller kitchenette, because the difference matters when cooking simple meals. Laundry service and luggage storage are listed, which helps on a long trip with a late flight home.

The setting

The Manhattan Club stands at 200 West 56th Street, a cross street running east to west through Midtown Manhattan, with the Theater District to the south and Central Park to the north. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), and the Museum of Modern Art about 0.3 miles (0.5 km). The 9/11 Memorial lies about 4.0 miles (6.5 km) to the south.

The surrounding blocks mix offices, hotels and residential buildings, so the streets are busy on weekdays and calmer at weekends. Subway entrances and taxi ranks sit close by on the avenues, and the numbered grid makes directions simple: streets run east to west, avenues north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West. Evening curtains in the Theater District are typically 7 or 8 pm, so check the show and leave walking time from the hotel door.

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. The Manhattan Club 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 14 miles (21.9 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. The Manhattan Club sits around 0.9 miles (1.4 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 0.6 miles (0.9 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 The Manhattan Club

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 The Manhattan Club 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
• Balcony
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Computer room
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free newspaper
• Garage
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Microwave