The New York Edition

About The New York Edition

The New York Edition suits travelers who want a Midtown base with the Flatiron and Union Square area close at hand. Couples can walk or take a short ride to the High Line and Hudson Yards, and business travelers are near Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal. Families have room to spread out between the park at Madison Square and the quieter blocks south of 34th Street. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk, which matters when a flight lands after midnight.

The New York Edition is a five-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, at 5 Madison Avenue. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.5 out of 5 from 1272 reviews, which points to a steady level of satisfaction across different kinds of stays. Rooms are carpeted and air conditioned, with a minibar and room service. This is a city hotel for people who plan to spend the day out and want a central address to return to in the evening.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, carpeted rooms and a minibar, along with room service and breakfast in room. Couples may want to confirm the bed type and floor when booking. Families can ask about cribs and family rooms, both listed, and about how rooms connect. Business travelers have free Wi-Fi and internet access, and can ask the concierge about banquet space. Late arrivals can rely on the listed 24 hour front desk and should check the total price with taxes and fees.

The property lists a fitness center, a spa, a restaurant, bars and a pool bar, plus laundry service, luggage storage and a safe. Parking and valet parking are listed for anyone arriving by car. Wheelchair accessible rooms and elevators are listed, and pets are allowed. Couples and families should confirm with the property which of these services need booking ahead, and what the current opening arrangements are for each one.

The setting

5 Madison Avenue places The New York Edition near Madison Square Park, at the edge of the Flatiron district. Central Park's Fifth Avenue entrance at 59th Street is about 1.7 miles (2.8 km) north. The High Line is about 1 mile (1.6 km) west and the 9/11 Memorial about 2.5 miles (4 km) south. Uptown means north toward Midtown, downtown means south toward the Financial District.

The hotel sits in the Midtown South area, where the numbered grid of Manhattan meets the older streets running down toward the Financial District. Broadway cuts across the grid a short way west of the address, and Fifth Avenue is the dividing line for east and west street numbers. LaGuardia is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km) away in a straight line, Kennedy about 13 miles (20.9 km) and Newark Liberty about 10 miles (16.8 km), so a car or train ride follows any flight.

Location and neighborhood

This district fills the blocks between Union Square at 14th Street and the streets around Penn Station, with Broadway cutting diagonally across the grid. Fifth Avenue divides east from west street numbers, so addresses are easy to follow. Madison Square Park, between 23rd and 26th Streets, gives children lawns, shade and room to run; the Flatiron Building stands just south of it. Koreatown clusters along West 32nd Street, and NoMad spreads east of Sixth Avenue. Blocks are short, sidewalks are wide, and a stroller covers most of it comfortably.

From The New York Edition, little of this requires a long walk with children. Union Square has an open plaza and a playground, and a farmers market sets up on several mornings each week; check the schedule before you go. Evenings around Madison Square Park are calmer than the Theater District, which suits early dinners and early bedtimes. Subway stations at Union Square, 23rd Street and 34th Street connect the area to the rest of the island, and the avenues stay busy into the evening.

Getting there and around

Three airports serve New York City, and the transfer in is the part worth planning with children. The New York Edition sits around 13 miles (20.9 km) from the airports, around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal, and around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the center of Midtown. The subway runs around the clock; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and weekly spending is capped automatically. Driving in means congestion pricing below 60th Street, so check the current toll. Buses cross the grid, and most sights sit within a walk or one short ride.

Nearby sights and food

From The New York Edition, Madison Square Park and Union Square are the nearest open space, and both work for a run-around between sights. The High Line, an elevated park on a former freight line, begins at Gansevoort Street and ends at Hudson Yards; mornings are quieter there. Grand Central Terminal sits a short ride east, and its main concourse is worth a look for the ceiling and the architecture. Observation decks at the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center show the grid from above; pick a clear day, reserve a timed entry, and check opening hours before setting out.

Eating with children is straightforward. Koreatown's barbecue halls and noodle shops along West 32nd Street fill early, and many places there cook at the table, which keeps everyone occupied. Pizza counters sell by the slice, diner menus cover breakfast all day, and food halls let a group split up and choose different cuisines. Look for bagel shops in the mornings, taquerias and ramen counters for quick lunches, and Indian restaurants on the side streets near Murray Hill. Portions are often large enough to share; ask about high chairs when you arrive.

A day from The New York Edition

A day from The New York Edition can start early in Madison Square Park, where the lawns are quiet before the offices open. Walk north through NoMad to Koreatown for a mid-morning snack, then take the subway west to the High Line and follow it north to Hudson Yards. The path suits a stroller, so take it at an easy pace. Lunch fits a food hall, where children can pick their own. In the afternoon, ride to Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse, or reserve a timed slot at an observation deck. Eat dinner before seven, then walk back through Union Square as the lights come on.

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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
• 24-hour security
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Massage
• Minibar
• Night club
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Pool bar
• Refrigerator