Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center

About Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center

Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center suits travelers who want the middle of Midtown as a base. The address on West 51st Street puts the Theater District and Times Square within a short walk, which helps on a first visit or a short stay built around evening shows. Business travelers also fit here, with Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line and the Museum of Modern Art a few minutes on foot. Couples and small families who plan to be out most of the day get a practical, central place to sleep.

Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center is a 3-star hotel in Midtown, and the booking supplier gives it a guest score of 3.5 out of 5 from 46 reviews. That score comes from the supplier rather than from this guide, so treat it as one signal among several. The building is set up for straightforward city stays: a staffed desk around the clock, a concierge for directions and tickets, and security at all hours. Expect a working base for days spent outdoors in the city rather than a destination in itself.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, internet access, a kitchen and a kitchenette, a safe, a crib, a concierge, laundry service and elevators. Couples may find the kitchenette useful for breakfast, while families can ask about the crib and about how the kitchen is equipped. Business travelers get Wi-Fi and a safe for devices and documents. Late arrivals can use 24-hour check-in and 24-hour security. Confirm bed size, kitchen equipment and floor level with the property before booking.

The setting

Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center stands at 150 West 51st Street, on a Midtown block west of Fifth Avenue. Rockefeller Center is next door, the Theater District about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away in a straight line and Times Square about 0.3 miles (0.5 km). The Museum of Modern Art sits roughly 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away, and Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.1 km). The blocks around the hotel stay busy into the evening, so late dinners and curtain times remain close.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is the commercial center of Manhattan, and Times Square marks its busiest crossing, where Broadway cuts diagonally through the numbered street grid. The Theater District wraps around those blocks, with about 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. Streets stay active late into the night, and the crowds around the square are largest after dark. Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center sits inside this grid, within easy reach of the cross streets and subway entrances that tie the neighborhood to the rest of the island.

Fifth Avenue runs north to Central Park South, and the blocks below it hold the avenue's largest stores. East of the square, Bryant Park offers a green pause between the office towers. Rockefeller Center fills the ground between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, with its plaza and a seasonal ice rink in winter. North of 34th Street, the Garment District keeps a working trade in fabric and trim. Street numbers are easy to read once you know the rule: numbered streets run east to west, avenues run north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West.

Getting there and around

The center of the neighborhood lies around 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center, so the Theater District, Bryant Park and Fifth Avenue are within walking range. The airports lie around 14 miles (21.8 km) away, and JFK and Newark Liberty are typically 45-75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours a day; fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, and the MetroCard is being phased out. Check the OMNY weekly cap and any service changes with the MTA before a long day out.

Nearby sights and food

The Museum of Modern Art holds modern and contemporary collections a few blocks from the square, and Museum Mile starts at 82nd Street with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The American Museum of Natural History faces Central Park on the west side. Observation decks give the widest views: One World Observatory downtown, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and Edge at Hudson Yards. Hudson Yards and the Vessel anchor the far west side, and the Intrepid Museum, on an aircraft carrier at a Hudson pier, covers aviation and space.

Food in Midtown is built for a district that works late. Delis and slice counters turn out sandwiches and pizza at lunch, and food halls gather small kitchens under one roof. Italian, Japanese, Thai, Indian and Korean menus are widespread, with Chinese kitchens well represented a few blocks south. Steakhouses and seafood rooms cluster near the Theater District, and many fill early with pre-show diners, so a table at 6 pm can be easier to find than one at 8. Expect lines at popular counters near Bryant Park at midday; a block east is usually calmer.

A day from Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center

A day from Executive Plaza At Rockefeller Center. Begin early in Bryant Park, when the paths are quiet and the lawns are open. Walk north up Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at the southeast corner for a loop of the lower paths. Eat lunch near the park, then choose an afternoon: the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, or a ride north to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Return and eat early, leaving time to walk to the theater. Evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show and the running time. End with the lights over Times Square from the pedestrian plazas.

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 check-in
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free bottled water
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Toiletries
• Towels
• Wi-Fi