The St. Regis New York

About The St. Regis New York

This stay suits travelers who want a classic Midtown address within walking distance of the sights they came to see. Fifth Avenue shops, Rockefeller Center, the Museum of Modern Art and the southern edge of Central Park all sit close by, and the Broadway theaters of the Theater District are an easy walk. Couples marking an occasion, business travelers with meetings in the office blocks around 55th Street, and families on a first New York visit fit here, provided they prefer a formal, full-service house to a casual one.

The St. Regis New York holds an official five-star rating, and the booking supplier records a guest score of 4.5 out of 5 from 1799 reviews. That places it among the city's higher-rated addresses. Expect a Midtown hotel built for short city stays and longer business trips rather than resort-style downtime: days go to meetings, museums and shopping, evenings to dinner and a show. Rooms are air conditioned, wifi is free, and the front desk stays open around the clock.

Rooms and listed facilities

Of the facilities listed by the supplier, several matter most day to day. A 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security help guests arriving on late flights, and room service with breakfast in room covers an early start. Couples tend to use the concierge for dinner and theater bookings, families the cot and the lifts, and business travelers the business center, internet access and free wifi. Air conditioning, safe, laundry service, valet parking and parking are also listed. Confirm room layout, cot availability and any facility fees with the property before booking.

Travelers who sleep lightly or keep early hours can ask about where their room sits in the building, since street-facing and upper-floor positions differ. Anyone working through the day can pair the business center with in-room internet access, and a fitness center is listed for guests who want a session before meetings. Banquet space and a barber and beauty salon appear on the supplier's list, useful for events and for preparation before an evening out. Check details with The St. Regis New York when reserving.

The setting

The St. Regis New York stands at Two East 55th Street, on the edge of Midtown where Fifth Avenue meets the blocks around Rockefeller Center. Addresses on this stretch put shops, offices, galleries and theaters within a short walk. Measured in a straight line, Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away and Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are each about 0.6 miles (1 km). Penn Station is about 1.2 miles (2 km). The Museum of Modern Art, the Theater District and the main observation decks all fall inside 0.6 miles (1 km).

Evenings here run late: Times Square, the Theater District and the surrounding blocks stay active after dark, and the walk back from a show is short. For river air and open space, Central Park's southern edge is a few minutes north, and the Hudson River greenway is a longer walk west. The 9/11 Memorial sits about 4.0 miles (6.5 km) south in a straight line, and the Intrepid Museum about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away. Confirm current opening hours with each place before setting out.

Location and neighborhood

Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center suit a weekend that moves at an easy pace. The avenue divides East from West street numbers and runs the full length of Midtown, past St. Patrick's Cathedral and on toward Central Park South. Rockefeller Center fills the blocks between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, with a sunken plaza at its heart and Art Deco stonework above. Weekday mornings belong to commuters; weekend mornings are quieter, and the stone facades catch good light before the shop windows draw a crowd. Two people can cover the whole stretch on foot without much of a plan.

The district rewards a slow walk rather than a checklist. Start at the cathedral, cross to the center, then drift north along the avenue toward Central Park South, where the park opens up. The side streets between the two avenues are narrow, shaded in the afternoon and good for a bench and a coffee, while the wide sidewalks on Fifth carry most of the foot traffic. Evenings are busiest to the west, around the Theater District. For couples, the appeal is proximity: museums, park paths and long avenues all sit within a short walk of The St. Regis New York.

Getting there and around

Midtown is compact, and most of it works on foot. Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue carry bus routes, and several subway lines run beneath the area and stop at Rockefeller Center; check the current service before setting out. The St. Regis New York sits around 0.6 miles (1 km) from the area center, around 0.6 miles (1 km) from the main rail station and around 13 miles (21.3 km) from the airport. Taxis and ride apps are easy to find above 42nd Street, and vehicles entering Midtown below 60th Street pay a congestion toll. Pay the subway fare by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles.

Nearby sights and food

The Museum of Modern Art sits a short walk east of Rockefeller Center, and St. Patrick's Cathedral faces the avenue. Observation decks are close: Top of the Rock at the center, and the Empire State Building a few blocks south. Central Park begins at 59th Street, at the northern end of this stretch, and its southern paths are the easiest place to slow down. Museum Mile starts farther north along Fifth Avenue, with the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 82nd Street. Book timed entries for the museum and the decks, and check opening days with each place.

Food in this part of Midtown leans practical. Coffee bars and pastry counters open early on the side streets, sandwich shops and salad places handle the weekday lunch rush, and dinner spreads across Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai and steakhouse cooking within a few blocks. The blocks around the Theater District fill before evening curtains, so reserve ahead on weekends. For a slower meal, look east toward the lower 50s or west toward Ninth Avenue, where dining rooms are smaller and the pace calms down. Menus change; check before setting out.

A day from The St. Regis New York

Begin with the cathedral in the morning, before the crowds, then cross to Rockefeller Center and take the observation deck for the skyline. Walk north along Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and follow the park's southern paths; in autumn the leaves turn through early November. Lunch on a side street between the avenues. The afternoon suits the Museum of Modern Art, which stays busy, so book a timed entry. Return to the avenue at dusk, when the shop windows and the center's facades light up. Dinner nearby, then the walk back to The St. Regis New York.

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
• Banquet
• Barber/Beauty Salon
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Slippers
• Smoke detector
• TV