NH Collection New York Madison Avenue

About NH Collection New York Madison Avenue

Couples, small families and business travelers looking for a central Midtown base will find this a practical choice. The address on East 38th Street keeps Grand Central Terminal about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, with the Theater District and Times Square within an easy walk. It suits city breaks and working trips. Families can ask about the crib and family rooms listed by the supplier, and guests arriving late can rely on the 24-hour front desk.

NH Collection New York Madison Avenue is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The supplier's guest score is 4.4 out of 5, taken from 889 reviews, which gives a useful read on how recent guests have found the stay; it is the supplier's own score, not an independent rating. The hotel runs as a full-service city address, with a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center and room service among the listed facilities. Bookings open in the IMPT app, where prices and availability show the total with taxes and fees.

Rooms and listed facilities

Rooms at NH Collection New York Madison Avenue suit couples and business travelers, with free Wi-Fi and internet access listed, plus air conditioning, a minibar and a safe. Families can ask the property about the family rooms and cribs that appear in the supplier's facilities list. Late arrivals are covered by a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security, and luggage storage helps when a flight leaves later in the day. Confirm room type, bed size and parking terms with the property before booking, since parking and valet parking are both listed but arrangements vary.

Facilities listed for NH Collection New York Madison Avenue include a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center and a gym, room service, laundry service, a concierge, elevators, a banquet room and wheelchair access. Pets are allowed, which helps travelers who bring a dog. Ask the property which facilities are open during your dates and whether any carries an extra charge, and check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app before you commit.

The setting

NH Collection New York Madison Avenue sits at 22 East 38th Street in Midtown Manhattan, on a numbered side street south of Grand Central Terminal, among office buildings, shops and taller blocks. Grand Central Terminal itself is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, and the observation decks near it are a similar distance. Times Square and the Theater District are about 0.6 miles (1 km), Penn Station about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.1 miles (1.7 km), the 9/11 Memorial about 3.2 miles (5.1 km).

Location and neighborhood

Long stays in Midtown work best when you treat the neighborhood as a base rather than a sight to conquer. The street grid makes walking predictable: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides east from west addresses. NH Collection New York Madison Avenue sits inside that grid, so most errands on foot take minutes rather than a subway ride. Groceries, pharmacies and laundry services are scattered along Eighth and Ninth Avenues in the Garment District, which keeps a week-long stay practical. Midtown stays busy at all hours, and a room here removes a daily commute to the rest of the island.

Budget planning in Midtown starts with what costs nothing. Central Park begins at 59th Street and is free to enter, the Staten Island Ferry leaves from the southern tip of the island at no charge, and the 9/11 Memorial pools can be visited without a ticket. Theater is the one worthwhile splurge, and timing matters: evening curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, and same-day seats sometimes appear during the day, so check the show and ask at the box office. On a longer stay, pick two paid sights and let the rest of the week run on foot.

Getting there and around

Arriving is simple. The airports lie around 13 miles (20.9 km) away, and road or rail connections typically take 45 to 75 minutes to Midtown depending on traffic; AirTrain links JFK and Newark to the subway and commuter rail. NH Collection New York Madison Avenue sits around 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal handles regional buses on the west side. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll. The center of the district is around 0.6 miles (1 km) away, and the grid is flat and easy on foot.

Nearby sights and food

Midtown packs a large share of the city's sights into a small radius. Broadway's theaters cluster around Times Square, roughly forty houses in all. The Museum of Modern Art stands north of Bryant Park, and the main public library branch faces the park on Fifth Avenue. Grand Central Terminal is worth a look for its concourse alone. Observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt give different views; Edge adds an outdoor platform at Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. The Intrepid Museum sits on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Eating well on a budget in Midtown takes a little looking, since the blocks closest to Times Square aim at visitors. Ninth Avenue in the Garment District and the side streets of the Theater District hold a mix of Thai, Indian, Mexican, Korean and Middle Eastern kitchens, many small and family run. Lunch counters, slice shops, dumpling rooms and food halls keep portions generous and queues fast. For longer stays, delis and grocery aisles cover breakfast and picnic lunches. Save table service for one or two evenings; elsewhere, counter seating is quicker and easier on the wallet.

A day from NH Collection New York Madison Avenue

Start before the crowds. Head to Bryant Park for a coffee and a bench, then continue north on Fifth Avenue to the Museum of Modern Art when the doors open; weekday mornings are calmer than weekends. Cross into Central Park at 59th Street and follow the paths north for a while, then come back down for an inexpensive lunch at a counter or food hall. In the afternoon, ride to the Financial District for the Staten Island Ferry, which is free and passes the Statue of Liberty. Return to NH Collection New York Madison Avenue to change, then take in a 7 or 8 pm curtain and eat after the show, when tables thin out.

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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
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Slippers
• Smoke detector