The Langham New York Fifth Avenue

About The Langham New York Fifth Avenue

The Langham New York Fifth Avenue suits travelers who want a Midtown base on Fifth Avenue, within walking distance of the Theater District, Grand Central Terminal and the shops along the avenue. Couples on a short city break, business travelers with meetings in the surrounding offices and families booking a longer stay all fit the address. Guests who prefer a full-service hotel with a listed restaurant, bar and fitness center over a small guesthouse will find the format familiar. Rates and availability for each room type open in the IMPT app.

An official 5-star rating sits alongside a supplier guest score of 4.6 out of 5 from 1655 reviews. The two markers describe different things: the stars come from the rating body, the score from past guests, so it pays to read recent comments as well as the number. With that in hand, compare room types and dates for the stay you have in mind; prices and availability open in the IMPT app once you pick a window.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, a minibar, a safe and a kitchen, along with free Wi-Fi and internet access. Couples may want to confirm which layout suits a longer stay; families can ask about cribs and family rooms, both listed. Business travelers have a business center and room service, and breakfast can be taken in the room. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security. Confirm the details you depend on with the property.

Room choice matters most on a longer stay. Ask the property which configuration fits two people, a family or a work trip, since family rooms and cribs are listed. A minibar, a safe and air conditioning are listed for the rooms, and parking and valet parking are listed for those arriving by car. For anything you rely on, from kitchen access to a quiet floor, confirm directly with the property before booking in the IMPT app.

The setting

The Langham New York Fifth Avenue stands at 400 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, on the avenue that divides East from West street numbers. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away in a straight line, Times Square and Penn Station about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), and the Theater District about 0.6 miles (1 km). The Museum of Modern Art is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km), Hudson Yards about 1 mile (1.6 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.1 miles (1.8 km). The blocks here follow the 1811 grid, so street numbers climb as you walk north.

Location and neighborhood

Evenings in Midtown start early. Broadway curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, so tables around the Theater District fill from about 5 pm; check the show for the exact time. Book ahead within a short walk of Times Square on a performance night. Away from the theater blocks the pace is calmer: Bryant Park at dusk, the concourse at Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue windows lit after dark. Weeknights and weekends feel different here. Tuesday through Thursday brings the office crowd, while Friday and Saturday belong to visitors and to anyone who has booked a show.

The food map of Midtown runs on categories as much as cuisines. Steakhouses and old-line diners sit near the Theater District; sushi bars, ramen shops and small Japanese counters thread the side streets; trattorias and wine bars fill the blocks toward Fifth Avenue. Quick meals are easy: pizza by the slice, food halls, sandwich counters. The Garment District north of 34th Street keeps a lunchtime trade and quieter tables after dark. Reservations matter for dinner on show nights, and walk-in counters are simpler at lunch. Within a few blocks of The Langham New York Fifth Avenue, Korean, Thai, Indian and Italian kitchens all appear.

Getting there and around

The grid does most of the work. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West addresses, so a cross-town walk is short and a north-south one is longer than it looks on a map. The subway runs 24 hours: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for planned service changes. Distances are compact: the district center is around 0.6 miles (0.9 km) from The Langham New York Fifth Avenue, Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal around 0.4 miles (0.6 km), the airports around 13 miles (21.1 km) depending on route and traffic.

Nearby sights and food

Sights cluster within a short walk or one or two subway stops. The Theater District packs about 40 Broadway houses into the blocks around Times Square, and evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, beside Grand Central Terminal and at Hudson Yards give three distinct views. Grand Central's concourse and ceiling reward a look even without a train to catch. West of the district, the Intrepid Museum occupies a Hudson pier, and Hudson Yards holds the Vessel.

For a food-led evening, choices divide by mood. A steakhouse or an old-line Italian room suits a long dinner before a curtain; small Japanese counters and wine bars suit a quick plate and a glass. Pizza by the slice, falafel carts, ramen and Thai kitchens cover the fast end, and food halls handle groups with different appetites. Dessert holds its own, from cheesecake to gelato. Delis and bakeries cover a picnic for Bryant Park. Reserve for dinner on performance nights and expect queues at peak lunch hours.

A day from The Langham New York Fifth Avenue

A day from The Langham New York Fifth Avenue: a morning walk east through Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then the Museum of Modern Art while it is quiet. Lunch on a side street north of 34th Street, or a quick counter meal if the afternoon is full. Ride an observation deck for the view, or head west to the Intrepid Museum on the Hudson. Book dinner early, around 5:30 pm, when a show is on the plan, and check the curtain time on the ticket. After the theater, Times Square stays bright and loud; the side streets north of it go quiet.

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
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio