Hilton Garden Inn New York Manhattan Midtown East

About Hilton Garden Inn New York Manhattan Midtown East

Business guests can use the listed business center and free WiFi, while couples and families can plan days around Times Square, the Theater District and the observation decks. The address on East 52nd Street keeps midtown errands simple, and the listed concierge and luggage storage help with arrival day and a short city stay.

This is a 3-star hotel with the supplier's guest score of 4.0 out of 5 from 1586 reviews. The rating and score describe a midtown stay with a broad set of listed services, including a restaurant, a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk. It works for a first Manhattan visit, a short business trip or a family break when the plan centers on Midtown East. Confirm room details, parking and any extra charges with the property before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical parts of a Manhattan stay. Couples can note the restaurant, bar or snack café, room service and breakfast in room. Families can ask the property about room layouts, pets allowed and parking or valet parking, since those details vary by booking. Business travelers have the listed business center, free WiFi and 24-hour front desk. Late arrivals can confirm check-in arrangements and 24-hour security with the property. Ask the hotel directly about accessible rooms, laundry service and luggage storage before arrival.

The setting

Standing at 206 East 52nd Street in Midtown East, Hilton Garden Inn New York Manhattan Midtown East has a central Manhattan setting. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) in a straight line, and the Fifth Avenue edge of Central Park at 59th Street is about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) in a straight line. Times Square is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) in a straight line. JFK is about 13 miles (20.6 km) in a straight line, LaGuardia about 5.2 miles (8.3 km) in a straight line and Newark Liberty about 12 miles (18.8 km) in a straight line.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown East is the practical side of Midtown: office towers along the avenues, quieter residential blocks behind them, and the East River at the end of the cross streets. Grand Central Terminal anchors the southwest corner at 42nd Street and Park Avenue, and the Chrysler Building stands a few blocks east. Turtle Bay, the northern part of the area, keeps a slower rhythm of small apartment buildings and side-street entrances. For a longer stay this is useful ground: errands, transit and food sit within a short walk, and evenings are calmer than around Times Square.

Numbered streets run east to west and the avenues run north to south under the Commissioners' Plan grid, with Fifth Avenue marking the line between East and West addresses. The United Nations complex occupies the blocks by the East River around 42nd to 48th Streets, and its row of flags is a useful landmark when you are finding your way back. From Hilton Garden Inn New York Manhattan Midtown East, long stays work best with two routes home: one along the avenues, one along the quieter side streets. Weekday lunch hours fill the sidewalks; weekend mornings are calm.

Getting there and around

Grand Central Terminal is the nearest major rail station, for Metro-North trains, and the subway beneath it runs 24 hours. Hilton Garden Inn New York Manhattan Midtown East lies around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from Penn Station, which handles Amtrak and NJ Transit, and around 13 miles (20.6 km) from the airports; JFK, LaGuardia and Newark each need different connections, so check the route before you set out. Tap a contactless card or phone to pay as you go, and note that weekly spending is capped after a set number of rides in seven days. Walking covers most of Midtown, and the East River paths are flat.

Nearby sights and food

Most headline sights are a walk or a short ride away. The Museum of Modern Art sits west of Fifth Avenue, Broadway's theaters cluster around Times Square, and the observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Edge each show a different face of the island. The Intrepid Museum occupies a pier on the Hudson. Central Park starts at 59th Street and needs no ticket; the High Line runs along the West Side from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards.

Modest eating is mostly a matter of leaving the avenues. The side streets of Turtle Bay and the blocks near the United Nations hold small counter places and family-run dining rooms for ramen, dumplings, Thai curries, tacos, falafel and pizza, alongside delis and grocery shops for self-catering. Weekday lunch is the busiest hour; evenings are easier from Monday to Wednesday. On a long stay, alternate simple counter meals with a few sit-down dinners, and use food markets to compare before choosing. Book ahead for dinner from Thursday to Saturday.

A day from Hilton Garden Inn New York Manhattan Midtown East

A day from Hilton Garden Inn New York Manhattan Midtown East can begin early, with a walk west along the side streets to Fifth Avenue before the offices fill. Loop back through Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse ahead of the commuter rush, then follow the cross streets east to the United Nations esplanade for the river view. The afternoon suits a museum: the Museum of Modern Art is a short ride west, and the Intrepid Museum fills a wet afternoon. Return to Turtle Bay for an early dinner on a side street, then walk to Times Square for the evening lights. Reserve theater tickets ahead and check the show for curtain time.

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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Buffet
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Picnic area
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower