Hgu New York

About Hgu New York

Hgu New York suits travelers who want a central Manhattan base that keeps several neighborhoods within reach. The hotel stands on East 32nd Street in Midtown South, with Grand Central Terminal about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) away in a straight line and the Flatiron district and Union Square nearby. Couples, small groups and business travelers can walk to dinner, shops and evening shows, then return without a long trip. Late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk. Bookings open in the IMPT app.

Hgu New York is a 4-star hotel, an official rating, in a busy part of Midtown South where office blocks, apartment buildings and small shops share the streets. The supplier's guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 631 reviews, which points to a practical city base rather than a resort stay. Expect somewhere to sleep, shower and leave your bags while you explore Manhattan. Rates move with the season, so check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app.

Rooms and listed facilities

Hgu New York lists air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, internet access, a fitness center, a restaurant, bars and room service, plus a concierge, banquet space, laundry service, elevators, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk with 24-hour security. Couples can spend an evening in the restaurant and bars without leaving the building. Business travelers get room service and a staffed desk at any hour, and families can ask the concierge about room configurations. Confirm bed size, breakfast and any facility or destination fee with the property.

The setting

Hgu New York stands on East 32nd Street, a side street in Midtown South that runs between the Flatiron district and the blocks around Grand Central Terminal. The High Line and the Museum of Modern Art are each about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square cover the stretch of Manhattan between 14th Street and the blocks around Penn Station, and Hgu New York sits inside that frame. Fifth Avenue divides east from west, while Broadway cuts diagonally across the grid, so few walks here follow a straight line. Union Square anchors the south, Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building hold the middle, and Koreatown and NoMad fill the streets toward 34th Street. Offices, schools and apartment blocks mix with hotels, which gives the district a working rhythm rather than a resort one.

The grid makes orientation simple once you learn it. Numbered streets run east-west and avenues run north-south, with street numbers rising as you head north. Subway stations are dense, with stops at Union Square, 23rd Street, 28th Street and 34th Street, though service changes are common, so check current status with the operator before a trip from Hgu New York. Evenings pull theatergoers north toward the Theater District and send residents and students into the parks. Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons for walking, and the blocks stay busy year-round.

Getting there and around

Penn Station, on 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, and Grand Central Terminal, at 42nd Street and Park Avenue, are the two main rail hubs, both a short trip from Hgu New York. The hotel sits around 0.6 miles (0.9 km) from Penn Station and around 13 miles (20.9 km) from the airports, a road distance that varies with traffic. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections; LaGuardia is closest by road, with the free Q70 bus linking to the subway. Tap a contactless card or phone to pay on the subway, which runs 24 hours. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Madison Square Park and Union Square are the district's two open spaces, and both are free to enter. The Flatiron Building stands where Fifth Avenue meets Broadway. The High Line, an elevated park on a former freight line, begins at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. Grand Central Terminal is a short ride north for the concourse alone, and observation decks at the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center give views over the island and its rivers. Broadway theaters cluster around Times Square, with evening curtains typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show.

Food here covers a wide range without long trips. Koreatown, near 32nd Street, concentrates Korean restaurants and late-night counters. Around Union Square and NoMad, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Mexican and Thai kitchens sit beside steakhouses and seafood rooms. Delis and slice shops handle lunch with sandwiches and pizza, and coffee bars fill the side streets. Reservations help at dinner, particularly before theater curtains and through the holiday season from late November into early January. Many kitchens stay open later than the shops around them.

A day from Hgu New York

A day from Hgu New York begins with breakfast near Union Square, then a walk north through Madison Square Park to the Flatiron Building. Continue to the High Line and follow the elevated path toward Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. Stop for lunch in NoMad or Koreatown. In the afternoon, ride north to Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse, then pick an observation deck; reserve ahead on busy days. Come back south along Fifth Avenue for dinner, and if a show is planned, check curtain times with the theater and leave room for the walk to the Theater District. Winter evenings are cold, so a warm layer helps.

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
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wi-Fi