AKA Sutton Place

About AKA Sutton Place

AKA Sutton Place suits travelers who want a quiet Midtown East base within walking distance of the city's main business and transport hubs. Couples get a calm residential street, families get room to spread out, and business travelers get a short walk to Grand Central Terminal and the office towers around it. Late arrivals can rely on the listed 24-hour front desk. The building sits at 330 E 56th St, a stretch that feels more neighborhood than thoroughfare, and Central Park is a short walk north.

The stay here is apartment-style rather than a conventional hotel rhythm. Listed facilities include a kitchen, a fitness center, an indoor pool and free wifi, which together support longer trips as much as short ones. The tone is practical: a business center, laundry service, lifts and parking are all listed, and pets are allowed. Rooms suit guests who prefer to settle in, cook a meal and keep a steady schedule. Confirm the specific room layout, kitchen equipment and any deposit or pet terms with the property before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

Couples can treat the listed kitchen and indoor pool as the core of a slower stay, with breakfast and quiet evenings handled in the building rather than out. Families have listed family rooms and a cot on request, plus the fitness center and pool for downtime between sights. Business travelers get a listed business center, free wifi and a 24-hour front desk that suits late arrivals and early starts. Confirm with the property how the kitchen is equipped, whether the pool needs booking, and what parking or pet arrangements apply.

The listed rooms read as practical rather than showy, and the kitchen is the detail that changes how a stay works: you can eat in, keep a child's routine or start a working day without leaving the building. Air conditioning, a safe and 24-hour security are listed as well. Ask the property which room type you are being offered, what the kitchen includes, and how the pool and fitness center are accessed during your dates.

The setting

AKA Sutton Place stands on East 56th Street in Midtown East, on a block that mixes apartment buildings and offices rather than a tourist strip. Penn Station is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km). The nearest observation decks are about 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the door, and the surrounding streets are largely offices and apartments, with the theater district a walk or a short ride west.

This is the eastern side of Midtown, where the grid runs straight and the pace drops once the offices empty. From AKA Sutton Place, the United Nations district and the East River are a short walk east, while the main sights of the center sit west and north. The 9/11 Memorial is about 4.1 miles (6.6 km) south. Distances here are straight lines, not walking routes, so allow for the grid when planning a day on foot.

Location and neighborhood

Turtle Bay sits at the eastern edge of Midtown, a stretch of side streets and small apartment blocks between the United Nations complex and the office towers nearer Fifth Avenue. The neighborhood runs roughly from 42nd Street north to 59th Street and ends at the East River, where the waterfront looks across to Queens. Grand Central Terminal anchors the southwest corner, and the Chrysler Building rises a few blocks south of the United Nations. Side streets here are quiet on weekends, and the walk from the avenues to the river takes only minutes.

For families the appeal is the scale: blocks are short, sidewalks are wide, and the side streets of Turtle Bay are calmer than the avenues. Children can walk between the United Nations, Grand Central and the river without long crossings, and Central Park starts at 59th Street, a short walk west. Mornings bring commuters, so plan outings for mid-morning or after the afternoon rush. Security around the United Nations tightens during major meetings, so check the perimeter before setting out with small children and strollers.

Getting there and around

From AKA Sutton Place, the subway is usually the quickest way around. Trains run 24 hours, stations along Lexington Avenue serve the east side, and crosstown buses on 42nd Street cross to Times Square. Service changes happen, so check with the MTA before a journey. Distances are modest: around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) to the main rail stations, around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to the area center and around 13 miles (20.4 km) to the airport, with traffic to consider on the road. Pay by tapping a contactless card or phone. Strollers fold easily outside rush hour, and not every station has elevators, so check step-free access with the MTA in advance.

Nearby sights and food

Several sights suit mixed ages. Grand Central Terminal rewards an hour in the concourse, looking up at the ceiling, and the Chrysler Building stands a few blocks south. The United Nations runs guided tours when its schedule allows, so check with the visitor desk. The Intrepid Museum, on the Hudson, appeals to children who like aircraft and ships. MoMA, the Theater District and the large observation decks are a short ride away, and so are Hudson Yards and the Vessel. All are easy to reach from AKA Sutton Place, and timed tickets help on busy days.

Food here follows the working day. Coffee bars, salad counters and sandwich shops fill quickly at lunch, and steakhouses and seafood rooms cluster near Grand Central. Turtle Bay adds small Japanese, Thai and Indian kitchens, a few trattorias and Irish pubs on the side streets. Around the United Nations the menus turn international, with Korean and Turkish options among them. Families can eat early at counter-service places on Second and Third Avenues, where lines move fast and children are welcome, or book a quieter dining room east of Third for dinner. Weekday evenings are busiest.

A day from AKA Sutton Place

A day from AKA Sutton Place: begin at Grand Central Terminal before the commuter rush fills the concourse, then walk south for a look at the Chrysler Building from the street. Continue east to the United Nations for a guided tour if the schedule allows, or follow the waterfront instead. Eat lunch on a Turtle Bay side street. In the afternoon, ride to an observation deck for the skyline view, or take children to the Intrepid Museum. Return to AKA Sutton Place to rest, then eat an early dinner before a Broadway show, checking curtain times with the theater.

Distances

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
• Balcony
• Bars
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Indoor pool
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Oven
• Parking
• Patio
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector