The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection

About The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection

Business travelers who need Grand Central Terminal close at hand and couples who want a Midtown base both fit here. The address on Lexington Avenue at 48th Street puts offices, the Theater District and Central Park within easy reach, and the fitness center and business center cover a working day. Families have family rooms and a cot on request. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk. The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection suits a short city stay built around meetings, shows and walking.

A 4-star hotel in Midtown East, this is a full-service address rather than a small guesthouse: lifts, 24 hour security, a restaurant and a bar, and a terrace are among the listed facilities. The supplier's guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 3482 reviews, which points to a steady, well-used property with a large guest base. Rooms are carpeted and air conditioned. Expect a conventional Manhattan hotel rhythm, with check-in details worth confirming with the property before arrival.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities read well for different kinds of stay. Couples can ask about quieter rooms away from Lexington Avenue. Families have family rooms and a cot on request, and the lifts and luggage storage make arrival simple. Business travelers get a business center, free wifi and a 24 hour front desk, and late arrivals can check in at any hour. Parking, pets and any facility fee are worth confirming with the property, along with the room type and bed setup.

Rooms at The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection come with air conditioning, carpeting and internet access, and the property lists wheelchair accessible facilities. The supplier's guest score of 3.9 out of 5 from 3482 reviews gives a broad picture from a large guest base. Ask the property about the room category you book, what the windows face, and whether a cot or a family room is free for your dates. Confirm the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

The setting

The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection stands at 511 Lexington Avenue at 48th Street, in Midtown East. Penn Station sits about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) off and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.7 miles (5.9 km). Streets here follow the Commissioners' Plan grid, so east-west blocks and north-south avenues are easy to read. Broadway cuts diagonally across.

This stretch of Midtown East mixes office buildings, hotels and the approach to Grand Central Terminal, with the Theater District a short ride or walk west. Observation decks are about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from the door in a straight line, which makes a skyline view simple to add to a day. Central Park is about 0.6 miles (1 km) to the northwest at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. Expect weekday morning bustle and quieter evenings.

Location and neighborhood

Turtle Bay sits east of the office core, on the side streets between the United Nations and the East River. Couples often settle here for the pace: evenings are calm, mornings start slowly, and a weekend can be built from two or three short walks rather than a schedule. The blocks are mostly residential, with the river at the end of the street and the Theater District a walk west. Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building anchor the southern edge. Slow travel suits this neighborhood. Plan less than you think you should and let the side streets fill the time.

Midtown East runs from Fifth Avenue to the East River, between 42nd and 59th Streets, and holds two moods. Near the avenues the blocks are busy with offices and lunch crowds. Toward the river they thin out after working hours, and that is when the area suits a couple on a slow weekend. The street grid is easy to read: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West addresses. The United Nations sits on the riverfront near 42nd Street, and Grand Central Terminal is the transport anchor at 42nd and Park Avenue.

Getting there and around

Grand Central Terminal is around 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection, with subway and commuter trains under one roof. The subway runs 24 hours a day. Payment is by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and the older swipe card is being phased out, so tap to pay where you can. The airports are around 13 miles (20.8 km) away by road: JFK by AirTrain to Jamaica or Howard Beach, Newark Liberty by its AirTrain and a train into Penn Station, LaGuardia closest by road with the free Q70 link to the subway. Check service changes before a late arrival. The central Midtown blocks are around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the well-known sights sit within a short walk or one subway ride of the area. Grand Central Terminal, at 42nd Street and Park Avenue, rewards an unhurried look at the concourse, and the Chrysler Building stands a block east. The United Nations occupies the riverfront nearby; visitor access can change, so check ahead. The Museum of Modern Art is west of Fifth Avenue, within walking distance. Two observation decks are close: one at the Empire State Building, one next to Grand Central. The Intrepid Museum, on the Hudson, and Hudson Yards with the Vessel are a longer ride west.

Eating well needs no research in Midtown East, though the better places tend to be quiet rather than famous. Turtle Bay holds a cluster of Japanese restaurants, from noodle shops to counters serving sushi and rice bowls, plus Irish pubs and Italian trattorias on the side streets. Near Grand Central, steakhouses and food halls feed the office crowds at lunch. For a slow weekend, look for a bakery in the morning, a wine bar in the late afternoon, and a neighborhood dining room where nobody hurries you out. Reserve ahead for Saturday dinner.

A day from The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection

A day from The Lexington Hotel Autograph Collection starts slowly. Coffee and a pastry on a side street, then west to Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse before the crowds build. Continue to the Museum of Modern Art for two hours, or skip it and walk north through Midtown to Central Park, which is free to enter. Lunch near the office blocks, then a rest. In the late afternoon, take an elevator to an observation deck, or head west to Hudson Yards and the Vessel. Dinner in Turtle Bay, then a Broadway show; curtains are usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show.

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
• Alarm clock
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator