Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave

About Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave

Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave suits travelers who want a simple, central base within walking distance of the city's main rail stations. Couples on a short break, small families and people in town for meetings can walk to Times Square, the Theater District and the Empire State Building area, then return to a straightforward room. Late arrivals benefit from a 24 hour front desk. If you plan to spend most of the day out and want an easy address near Fifth Avenue, this is a practical choice.

This is a two-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, a category that in New York usually means limited services, compact rooms and a focus on location. The booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.0 out of 5 from 583 reviews, which suggests most recent guests were satisfied with what they booked. Expect a plain, functional stay rather than a full-service one, with breakfast listed among the facilities. Read the score as the supplier's summary of past guest feedback, and check room details and the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and internet access, which covers the basics for a couple's short stay or a business trip built around email and video calls. Families can ask about cribs, which are listed, and about how many people a room sleeps. A 24 hour front desk helps if you land late from the airport. Breakfast is listed, and breakfast in room also appears, so confirm the times, the format and any charge with the property before you rely on either.

Because the listed facilities are limited, it pays to match your room to how you plan to spend the day. Business travelers should confirm a desk and quiet position, couples may prefer a higher floor, and families should ask which layouts fit a crib. Laundry service and luggage storage are listed, useful on longer trips and on arrival day. Request what matters to you at booking and confirm it with the property before you travel.

The setting

This address puts Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave on West 37th Street, just off Fifth Avenue and a short walk from the Empire State Building. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away in a straight line and Penn Station about 0.5 miles (0.8 km), so both are walkable with luggage. Times Square is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km), Broadway and the Theater District about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), and the Museum of Modern Art about 0.8 miles (1.3 km). The southern edge of Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) north.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown suits couples who like a slow start and a short walk to everything else. The blocks between 34th Street and Central Park South hold the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center, and the grid makes them easy to cross on foot. Fifth Avenue runs north to the park, and Broadway cuts across it at an angle, which is why the streets around Times Square feel less regular than the rest. Evenings bring people to the theaters; mornings belong to office workers and to anyone walking the park. Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave puts that mix within reach.

A weekend here can stay small. Coffee, a museum, a long lunch, a show, and the distances remain walkable. The Garment District north of 34th Street is quieter at weekends than the blocks near Times Square, and Bryant Park gives you a lawn, chairs and a place to sit without a plan. Museum Mile begins at 82nd Street, further north than most weekend routes need to go. Couples who prefer a calmer base often look at the eastern edge of Midtown, where the streets empty out after the offices close. Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave sits inside that pattern.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes away by road and rail depending on traffic and connections, and LaGuardia is the closest by road. 13 miles (21.2 km) is the straight-line distance to the airports; the ride itself follows the traffic. The main rail stations sit within 0.4 miles (0.6 km), and the center of the district is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the sights sit close together. The Theater District runs through Times Square, with around 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and the tower beside Grand Central give three different views of the same grid. Grand Central Terminal rewards a slow look at the main concourse. Further west, Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at the end of the High Line, and the Intrepid Museum is on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Food is the easy part. The blocks around Times Square and the Theater District carry a dense spread of places to eat before a curtain, from pizza slices and noodles to steakhouse menus. Ninth Avenue through the Garment District is a good line to walk when nobody wants to decide quickly. Bryant Park has benches for a takeaway lunch. For a slower meal, the side streets east of Fifth Avenue hold small dining rooms, and the Rockefeller Center concourse is useful on a wet day. Book ahead for weekend evenings, when tables near the theaters fill.

A day from Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave

Begin late. Breakfast somewhere near the hotel, then walk north on Fifth Avenue as the stores open and the sidewalks are still light. Turn into Bryant Park for a bench, or continue to the Museum of Modern Art and give it two hours rather than four. Lunch on a side street, unhurried. In the afternoon, choose one observation deck: the one at Rockefeller Center for the park view, or the Empire State Building for the grid. Rest before the evening. Dinner early, then a curtain at 7 or 8 pm, checked against the show. Afterward, walk back through Times Square when the crowds have thinned, and end with the long view down Broadway from Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South 5th Ave's block.

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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
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Buffet
• Cleaning
• Crib
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• WC
• Wi-Fi