Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue

About Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue

Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue suits travelers who want Midtown on the doorstep and a straightforward base for a short city break. Grand Central Terminal is a short walk away, so commuters and day-trippers can move quickly, and Times Square and the Theater District are close enough for an evening out. Couples, solo travelers and small families get a central address with a 24-hour front desk, useful for late arrivals and early departures. Business guests will find the address practical for meetings in east Midtown.

This is a four-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, in the Midtown and Times Square area, with a supplier guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 1324 reviews. The rating and the score describe a settled, city-center stay rather than a resort break: days are built around the streets outside, and the hotel works as a place to sleep, store bags and reset between outings. Rooms are carpeted and air conditioned, with Wi-Fi listed. Bookings open in the IMPT app, where prices and availability appear for the dates you choose.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier include air conditioning, carpeted rooms, a minibar, a safe and free Wi-Fi, which covers the basics for couples and solo travelers. Families can ask about cribs when booking. Business guests have a business center and internet access, and the 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security help late arrivals. Pets are allowed, and there is a spa, a laundry service, luggage storage, parking and wheelchair access. Confirm parking terms, pet conditions and breakfast arrangements with the property before you book.

The setting

Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue stands at 70 Park Ave in Midtown Manhattan, on the east side of the grid where the streets run in numbered order and Fifth Avenue sets the east-west divide. The observation decks are about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away, Broadway and the Theater District about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), and Central Park's Fifth Avenue edge at 59th Street about 1.1 miles (1.7 km).

Location and neighborhood

Traveling with children, the street grid works in your favor. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, so a wrong turn costs a block rather than an afternoon. Fifth Avenue divides East from West, and Broadway cuts across on the diagonal. Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue sits inside the Midtown and Times Square area, which runs from the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street down through the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center to Central Park South. Sidewalks are wide but crowded when the theaters empty. A stroller moves more easily before the evening rush.

Families use the area in two modes: daytime errands and evening spectacle. Fifth Avenue between Rockefeller Center and Central Park South holds the flagship stores, and those blocks fill quickly on weekends. Quieter ground exists. The Garment District north of 34th Street is calmer, and Bryant Park gives children room to move and a lawn to cross. Treat Times Square as a crossing rather than a destination at midday; the light show reads better after dark from a little farther back. Mornings are the calmest window for a walk east to west, and the grid keeps the route simple.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. 13 miles (20.8 km) is roughly the distance to the nearest airport, and the ride in from JFK or Newark typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections, so check the current options before setting out. 0.2 miles (0.4 km) covers the run to Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station, both connected to the subway. Penn Station occupies 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. 0.6 miles (1 km) places you at the middle of the district. The subway runs 24 hours; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile. Check service changes with the MTA on the day.

Nearby sights and food

The sights cluster tightly. The Museum of Modern Art stands on West 53rd Street, and Broadway's theaters, about 40 houses, fill the blocks around Times Square. Grand Central Terminal is worth a stop for the concourse ceiling alone. Hudson Yards, on the West Side, holds the Vessel and the Edge observation deck. Several decks lift families above the streets: Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, and One World Observatory downtown. The American Museum of Natural History sits on Central Park West at 79th Street, an easy run north. Timed entries cut the waiting.

Food in Midtown is built for a crowd. Expect diners, pizza counters, delis, ramen shops, taquerias and bakeries along Ninth and Tenth Avenues in the Garment District, where tables turn fast. The Theater District leans toward grills and Italian places that fill before curtain. Near Bryant Park, sandwich shops and coffee bars suit a quick lunch, and the food halls around Rockefeller Center give children several cuisines under one roof, which helps when tastes differ. Children's menus are common. Reservations help at 7 pm. Ask about allergies before ordering.

A day from Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue

A day from Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue: start early, before the crowds gather. A walk north along Fifth Avenue reaches Central Park South, where the park opens its 843 acres of paths, lawns and playgrounds. Carry water. Come back down through Rockefeller Center and cross to Bryant Park for a sit and a run around the lawn. Lunch in the Garment District, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art, where the upper floors move fastest with children. Return to Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue to rest before an early dinner. Evening curtains run at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. Finish with the lights of Times Square from a little farther back, then walk to Kimpton Ashbel New York Park Avenue.

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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
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Spa
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries