Washington Jefferson

About Washington Jefferson

Washington Jefferson suits travelers who want a Midtown base close to the Theater District and Times Square without sleeping on top of them. Couples can walk to evening curtains, business travelers are near the Midtown office districts and Penn Station, and families get a straightforward address on a side street west of the main avenues. Late arrivals will find the address easy to reach from the airports by road. Check the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

Washington Jefferson is a 3-star hotel with a straightforward, mid-range brief: a place to sleep and shower between days out in Manhattan. Rooms are booked by room type, and the property works best as a base rather than a destination in itself. Read recent guest comments in the app and confirm room details and any extra charges with the property before you commit.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the facilities listed by the supplier are air conditioning, lifts, a safe, a luggage room, newspapers, a concierge, laundry service and room service. Couples and business travelers can use the concierge for directions and the luggage room for a late departure, while families may want to confirm how many people a given room type sleeps before booking. Late arrivals should check reception hours and arrange arrival details with the property in advance. The supplier also lists a restaurant, bars and shuttle service; confirm what is open on the dates you travel.

The setting

Washington Jefferson sits at 318 West 51st Street in Hell's Kitchen, on the west side of Midtown Manhattan. The block mixes residential and office buildings, a short walk from the Theater District and Times Square, which is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away in a straight line. The observation decks are within about 3.1 miles (5 km). The Hudson River waterfront and its piers lie a short walk west.

Location and neighborhood

Hell's Kitchen occupies the west of Midtown, roughly from Eighth Avenue to the Hudson River and from West 34th Street up to West 59th Street. The street grid keeps navigation simple: numbered streets run east to west, avenues run north to south, and the blocks are short enough to walk. The neighborhood sits directly west of the Theater District, so an evening curtain is a short walk rather than a journey. Ninth Avenue forms the area's food spine, and Restaurant Row on West 46th Street draws a crowd before and after shows.

First-time visitors often use Hell's Kitchen as a base because so much of Midtown is within walking distance. Times Square and the Broadway theaters lie a few blocks east, the Hudson River greenway and its piers lie west, and the southern edge meets Penn Station and the garment district. Expect steady foot traffic, delivery bikes and construction noise on the avenues, and quieter side streets toward the river. The character changes block by block, from busy commercial corners to residential stretches with schools, churches and small gardens.

Getting there and around

Hell's Kitchen is well connected in every direction. From John F. Kennedy International Airport, allow roughly 14 miles (22.2 km) by road, or take the airport's rail link to a subway or commuter train into Midtown; Newark Liberty International Airport lies a similar distance and links by train to Penn Station. Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from Washington Jefferson, and the middle of Midtown is around 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away. Subways and buses run along the avenues at all hours, and you pay by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile. Check current service changes with the transit authority.

Nearby sights and food

Sightseeing starts close by. Central Park's southern edge is a short ride or a long walk north, and its 843 acres of lawns, paths and lakes are free to enter. Observation decks in Midtown, including the open-air deck at the Empire State Building and the decks at Rockefeller Center, look back over the neighborhood's rooftops; the one beside Grand Central Terminal is a few blocks east. Times Square and the Broadway theaters sit just beyond the eastern edge. The Hudson River greenway gives a flat route north or south along the water, with piers, basketball courts and benches used by residents.

Food is the neighborhood's other draw. Ninth Avenue and the side streets around it hold a long run of casual places: Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Spanish, Greek, Indian, Vietnamese and Italian kitchens, plus pizzerias, taquerias, ramen shops, burger counters and bakeries for breakfast. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street fills with early diners before curtains. Expect small dining rooms, counter seating, queues at weekend hours and short menus that change with the season. Check opening days and hours with each place before setting out.

A day from Washington Jefferson

A day from Washington Jefferson: start early with coffee and a pastry on Ninth Avenue, then walk north into Central Park and follow the paths past the lawns and the reservoir before the midday crowds arrive. Come back through Midtown for an observation deck; book a timed slot, as queues build after lunch. In the afternoon, follow the Hudson River greenway south, or wander the side streets between Ninth and Tenth Avenues for architecture and small gardens. Return to Washington Jefferson to change, then eat an early dinner near Restaurant Row and take in a Broadway curtain at 7 or 8 pm, checking the show's time when booking. Finish with a short walk through Times Square, then back to Washington Jefferson.

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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.

• Air conditioning
• Bars
• Car rental service
• Concierge
• Hairdryer
• Self-service laundry
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Multilingual staff
• Newspapers
• Non smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shuttle service