Park Hyatt New York

About Park Hyatt New York

Park Hyatt New York suits travelers who want a Midtown base with room to slow down between appointments and outings. Couples can walk to Central Park in the morning and be back at the same address by afternoon. Business travelers get a central position near offices and the Theater District. Families have space to spread out and a pool on site. Anyone arriving late finds a staffed desk at any hour, which matters when a flight lands after midnight.

This is a five-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, with dining, a fitness center and a spa among the listed facilities. That score comes from guests who booked through the supplier rather than from an outside inspection. Expect a formal stay with a desk staffed around the clock and breakfast served in the room or in the restaurant.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical parts of a stay. Couples have an indoor pool, a spa and bars for the evening. Families can ask about cribs and family rooms, and the pool gives children something to do after a day of walking. Business travelers have a business center, free Wi-Fi and room service. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security. Confirm the room type, the bed setup and whether parking needs booking ahead with the property.

The setting

Park Hyatt New York has an address at 153 West 57th Street, in Midtown Manhattan near the Theater District. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away in a straight line, and the Museum of Modern Art is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km). Broadway and the Theater District are about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) off, Times Square about 0.6 miles (1 km), Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and Penn Station about 1.2 miles (2 km). The surrounding blocks hold offices, shops and performance venues, which keeps the area active late into the evening.

Location and neighborhood

Traveling with children, the street grid works in your favor. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, so a wrong turn costs a block rather than an afternoon. Fifth Avenue divides East from West, and Broadway cuts across on the diagonal. Park Hyatt New York sits inside the Midtown and Times Square area, which runs from the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street down through the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center to Central Park South. Sidewalks are wide but crowded when the theaters empty. A stroller moves more easily before the evening rush.

Families use the area in two modes: daytime errands and evening spectacle. Fifth Avenue between Rockefeller Center and Central Park South holds the flagship stores, and those blocks fill quickly on weekends. Quieter ground exists. The Garment District north of 34th Street is calmer, and Bryant Park gives children room to move and a lawn to cross. Treat Times Square as a crossing rather than a destination at midday; the light show reads better after dark from a little farther back. Mornings are the calmest window for a walk east to west, and the grid keeps the route simple.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. 14 miles (21.8 km) is roughly the distance to the nearest airport, and the ride in from JFK or Newark typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections, so check the current options before setting out. 0.9 miles (1.4 km) covers the run to Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station, both connected to the subway. Penn Station occupies 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. 0.6 miles (1 km) places you at the middle of the district. The subway runs 24 hours; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile. Check service changes with the MTA on the day.

Nearby sights and food

The sights cluster tightly. The Museum of Modern Art stands on West 53rd Street, and Broadway's theaters, about 40 houses, fill the blocks around Times Square. Grand Central Terminal is worth a stop for the concourse ceiling alone. Hudson Yards, on the West Side, holds the Vessel and the Edge observation deck. Several decks lift families above the streets: Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, and One World Observatory downtown. The American Museum of Natural History sits on Central Park West at 79th Street, an easy run north. Timed entries cut the waiting.

Food in Midtown is built for a crowd. Expect diners, pizza counters, delis, ramen shops, taquerias and bakeries along Ninth and Tenth Avenues in the Garment District, where tables turn fast. The Theater District leans toward grills and Italian places that fill before curtain. Near Bryant Park, sandwich shops and coffee bars suit a quick lunch, and the food halls around Rockefeller Center give children several cuisines under one roof, which helps when tastes differ. Children's menus are common. Reservations help at 7 pm. Ask about allergies before ordering.

A day from Park Hyatt New York

A day from Park Hyatt New York: start early, before the crowds gather. A walk north along Fifth Avenue reaches Central Park South, where the park opens its 843 acres of paths, lawns and playgrounds. Carry water. Come back down through Rockefeller Center and cross to Bryant Park for a sit and a run around the lawn. Lunch in the Garment District, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art, where the upper floors move fastest with children. Return to Park Hyatt New York to rest before an early dinner. Evening curtains run at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. Finish with the lights of Times Square from a little farther back, then walk to Park Hyatt New York.

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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Barber/Beauty Salon
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• DVD player
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Indoor pool
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Jacuzzi
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Massage