Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt

About Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt

Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt suits travelers who want a central Midtown base within walking distance of meetings, trains and theaters. The Fifth Avenue address puts Grand Central Terminal about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away in a straight line, which helps on arrival days and early departures. Couples can use it for Broadway evenings, and business travelers save time on crosstown trips. Families get a Midtown position that shortens rides to the major sights. Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons for walking the grid, and the address keeps most of Midtown within reach on foot.

Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt is a four-star hotel in the Midtown and Times Square area of Manhattan. The supplier's guest score is 4.4 out of 5 from 1342 reviews, a figure that reflects stays booked through that supplier rather than an official grading. Expect a polished city hotel rather than a resort: the listed facilities cover dining, fitness, business and accessibility needs. Read the score as a starting point and check recent comments for what matters to you.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities are worth reading against your own trip. Couples may value the bars, restaurant and room service for a late dinner after a show. Families can ask about cribs and family rooms, both listed, and confirm how they are arranged. Business travelers have a business center, free Wi-Fi and a concierge listed. Late arrivals will want to confirm the 24 hour front desk, parking and valet parking before traveling. Check the total price with taxes and fees, and confirm any facility fee with the property.

Rooms at Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt come with air conditioning and a minibar listed, and breakfast is available, including breakfast in room. Couples often prefer a higher floor away from the street, which is worth requesting at booking. Travelers working in Midtown can use the business center and free Wi-Fi, and the concierge can help with plans. Ask the property about room categories, bed types and how family rooms are configured before you commit.

The setting

Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt stands at 485 5th Ave, on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, where the grid makes crosstown and uptown trips simple. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) north. Penn Station is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), and the Museum of Modern Art about 0.6 miles (1 km). The nearest observation deck is about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away.

The setting is a working Midtown street rather than a quiet residential block, so expect city noise and heavy foot traffic at commuting hours. Broadway and the Theater District are about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away in a straight line, which keeps evening plans simple. Hudson Yards and the Vessel are about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) south. Weekday mornings are busiest on the pavements around the station.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is where Manhattan does its business. Office towers fill the blocks between 34th and 59th Streets, and the street grid keeps addresses easy to follow: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West. Times Square sits where Broadway crosses the grid, and the Theater District around it holds about 40 Broadway houses. Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center and the stretch of Fifth Avenue up to Central Park South all fall inside the same district, so most meetings sit within a short walk or a single subway ride.

A working day here starts early. Coffee counters and delis open before eight, the sidewalks fill with commuters, and the pace settles once offices do. Lunch runs on a tight clock, so tables turn fast. In the evening the Theater District takes over, and curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show before planning dinner. West of Eighth Avenue, the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street are quieter and more industrial in feel. Subway service changes are common at weekends; check the transit authority before relying on a route.

Getting there and around

Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt sits inside the grid, so most trips start on foot. Penn Station on 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues is around 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away; Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park sits a few blocks east. The airports lie outside Manhattan: the road distance to JFK or Newark Liberty is around 13 miles (21.2 km), and the trip typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. LaGuardia is closest by road, with a free connecting bus to the subway. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride; trains run 24 hours. Vehicles entering below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

The district's sights sit close together. Times Square and the Theater District anchor the center, with about 40 Broadway houses around them. Bryant Park, behind the main library building, gives a green pause at 42nd Street. Rockefeller Center runs west from Fifth Avenue, and Top of the Rock puts an observation deck on floors 67 to 70. The Museum of Modern Art is a few blocks north. Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park rewards a look at the concourse. Central Park starts at 59th Street, and the Empire State Building deck and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt are both walkable. The Intrepid Museum and Hudson Yards sit farther west.

Food in Midtown is built for the working day. Delis and counter-service spots handle breakfast and a fast lunch, and the side streets west of Ninth Avenue hold more sit-down places than the main avenues suggest. Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Mexican and steakhouse menus are all easy to find, along with Irish pubs and wine bars for a later table. The Theater District fills early before curtains, so the quieter blocks west of Eighth Avenue and around Bryant Park are easier at six. Reserve ahead on show nights.

A day from Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt

A day from Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt. Start with an early walk east to Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then follow Fifth Avenue north past Rockefeller Center toward Central Park South. Spend the middle of the day indoors: the Museum of Modern Art holds enough for two or three hours. Return south through the Garment District for an afternoon pause, and be near Times Square by early evening, when curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. If theater is not the plan, ride to an observation deck for sunset. Andaz 5th Avenue By Hyatt keeps the loop simple, with most of it within walking distance or a short subway ride.

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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.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• TV
• Telephone