The Twenty Two New York

About The Twenty Two New York

The Twenty Two New York suits travelers who want a Midtown South base rather than a Midtown address. East 16th Street puts you between Flatiron and Union Square, where the grid is walkable and the evenings are quieter than Times Square. Couples on a short city break, colleagues in town for meetings, and families who prefer a front door on a side street all fit here. The address is central enough to reach most of Manhattan on foot or by a short subway ride.

This is a straightforward city hotel stay: a room in a Midtown South building, a restaurant on site, and the day built around whatever brings you to Manhattan. Mornings start with the Flatiron streets and the open space at Union Square; afternoons can run to the High Line or a museum, and the evening belongs to the Theater District if you have tickets. The pace is set by the neighborhood. You come back to a side street off the main avenues, which keeps the nights calm.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities are a conference hall, elevators, newspapers and a restaurant. For business travelers the conference hall covers meetings on site, and the elevators matter when you arrive with luggage. Couples and families get a restaurant in the building, useful after a long day. Late arrivals should confirm reception hours and how to collect a key after dark directly with The Twenty Two New York before booking. Room types and bed sizes are worth confirming with the property when you book.

The setting

The Twenty Two New York stands at 16 East 16th Street, a side street a block east of Fifth Avenue and a short walk from Union Square, in the part of Manhattan this guide calls Midtown South. The High Line and Hudson River Park sit about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) west, Times Square about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north, and Central Park's Fifth Avenue edge about 2.2 miles (3.5 km).

Location and neighborhood

Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square cover the stretch of Manhattan between 14th Street and the blocks around Penn Station, and The Twenty Two New York sits inside that frame. Fifth Avenue divides east from west, while Broadway cuts diagonally across the grid, so few walks here follow a straight line. Union Square anchors the south, Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building hold the middle, and Koreatown and NoMad fill the streets toward 34th Street. Offices, schools and apartment blocks mix with hotels, which gives the district a working rhythm rather than a resort one.

The grid makes orientation simple once you learn it. Numbered streets run east-west and avenues run north-south, with street numbers rising as you head north. Subway stations are dense, with stops at Union Square, 23rd Street, 28th Street and 34th Street, though service changes are common, so check current status with the operator before a trip from The Twenty Two New York. Evenings pull theatergoers north toward the Theater District and send residents and students into the parks. Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons for walking, and the blocks stay busy year-round.

Getting there and around

Penn Station, on 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, and Grand Central Terminal, at 42nd Street and Park Avenue, are the two main rail hubs, both a short trip from The Twenty Two New York. The hotel sits around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from Penn Station and around 13 miles (20.9 km) from the airports, a road distance that varies with traffic. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections; LaGuardia is closest by road, with the free Q70 bus linking to the subway. Tap a contactless card or phone to pay on the subway, which runs 24 hours. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Madison Square Park and Union Square are the district's two open spaces, and both are free to enter. The Flatiron Building stands where Fifth Avenue meets Broadway. The High Line, an elevated park on a former freight line, begins at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. Grand Central Terminal is a short ride north for the concourse alone, and observation decks at the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center give views over the island and its rivers. Broadway theaters cluster around Times Square, with evening curtains typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show.

Food here covers a wide range without long trips. Koreatown, near 32nd Street, concentrates Korean restaurants and late-night counters. Around Union Square and NoMad, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Mexican and Thai kitchens sit beside steakhouses and seafood rooms. Delis and slice shops handle lunch with sandwiches and pizza, and coffee bars fill the side streets. Reservations help at dinner, particularly before theater curtains and through the holiday season from late November into early January. Many kitchens stay open later than the shops around them.

A day from The Twenty Two New York

A day from The Twenty Two New York begins with breakfast near Union Square, then a walk north through Madison Square Park to the Flatiron Building. Continue to the High Line and follow the elevated path toward Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. Stop for lunch in NoMad or Koreatown. In the afternoon, ride north to Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse, then pick an observation deck; reserve ahead on busy days. Come back south along Fifth Avenue for dinner, and if a show is planned, check curtain times with the theater and leave room for the walk to the Theater District. Winter evenings are cold, so a warm layer helps.

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.

• Conference hall
• Currency exchange
• Elevators
• Newspapers
• Reception area
• Restaurant
• Toiletries