Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg

About Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg

Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg suits travelers who want a calm, practical base on the east side of Midtown. Couples can walk to the Theater District in the evening, and business travelers are a short walk from Grand Central Terminal. Families get a 24-hour front desk, and the address keeps cross-town trips short. The building sits on East 44th Street, a cross street between the main avenues, so the address is easy to place on a map.

Expect a city hotel with a practical footing. The official star rating is 4-star, and the booking supplier's guest score is 4.2 out of 5 from 1606 reviews. Air conditioning, lifts and free wifi are listed, and the 24-hour front desk covers late arrivals. It works for a working week, a long weekend or a first trip to the city, with Grand Central Terminal within walking distance for trains and subway connections. Book in the IMPT app for prices and availability.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the basics well. Couples have a restaurant and a bar or lounge in the building, plus a terrace for a quiet hour. Families can request family rooms, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals and luggage storage. Business travelers get a business center, internet access and banquet space. Pets are allowed, parking is available and the property is wheelchair accessible. Confirm pet rules, parking terms, breakfast arrangements and any facility or destination fee with the property when you book.

The setting

Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg stands at 221 East 44th Street, on a Midtown East block between the main avenues and close to the office towers of the east side. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line. Times Square is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.9 miles (1.4 km), and Penn Station about 1.1 miles (1.8 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south. Numbered streets make walking routes easy to follow.

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 Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg, 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 0.2 miles (0.4 km) to the main rail stations, around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to the area center and around 13 miles (20.5 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 Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg, 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 Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg

A day from Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg: 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 Even Hotel New York Midtown East By Ihg 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
• Aerobics
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bar and lounge
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dinner
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Game room
• Garage
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Public transport
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV