The Ritz Carlton New York Central Park

About The Ritz Carlton New York Central Park

This is a stay for travelers who want Central Park at the door and Midtown within a short walk. Couples marking an occasion, families with older children and business travelers on a Manhattan trip fit the address well. The building sits on Central Park South, so the park's southern edge, its paths and its carriage roads are steps away. Theater evenings, museum afternoons and office meetings all sit within easy reach. Travelers who plan to spend their days out in the city and return to a Midtown base will find the position suits them.

The score reflects past guests' impressions rather than a guarantee, so read recent comments alongside it. The stay is a full-service city hotel, with rooms, a front desk that stays open around the clock, dining on site and a fitness center. Plan it as a base for a Manhattan visit rather than a resort, and allow time for the city on foot.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier's list covers couples, families and business travelers: air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, room service and breakfast in the room are all listed, along with cribs and family rooms for those traveling with children. Business guests have a business center and Wi-Fi. Late arrivals can use the 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Parking and valet parking are listed too. Confirm the room type, bed size, parking arrangement and any facility fee with the property when you book, and check the total price with taxes and fees.

Accessibility appears on the list, with a wheelchair accessible designation and elevators, which matters for guests with mobility needs. Couples may prefer a higher floor, so ask about the room layout and outlook at booking rather than after arrival. Laundry service, luggage storage and a concierge are listed for longer stays and same-day plans. The property sets its own policies on pets, parking and deposits, so confirm those directly, and check the total price with taxes and fees.

The setting

50 Central Park South puts the hotel on the southern rim of the park, at the seam between Midtown and the park itself. Central Park's Fifth Avenue and 59th Street corner is about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away in a straight line, Times Square about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) and Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.4 km). The Museum of Modern Art is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km), the Theater District about 0.6 miles (1 km).

Location and neighborhood

Midtown suits couples who like a slow start and a short walk to everything else. The blocks between 34th Street and Central Park South hold the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center, and the grid makes them easy to cross on foot. Fifth Avenue runs north to the park, and Broadway cuts across it at an angle, which is why the streets around Times Square feel less regular than the rest. Evenings bring people to the theaters; mornings belong to office workers and to anyone walking the park. The Ritz Carlton New York Central Park puts that mix within reach.

A weekend here can stay small. Coffee, a museum, a long lunch, a show, and the distances remain walkable. The Garment District north of 34th Street is quieter at weekends than the blocks near Times Square, and Bryant Park gives you a lawn, chairs and a place to sit without a plan. Museum Mile begins at 82nd Street, further north than most weekend routes need to go. Couples who prefer a calmer base often look at the eastern edge of Midtown, where the streets empty out after the offices close. The Ritz Carlton New York Central Park sits inside that pattern.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes away by road and rail depending on traffic and connections, and LaGuardia is the closest by road. 13 miles (21.6 km) is the straight-line distance to the airports; the ride itself follows the traffic. The main rail stations sit within 0.9 miles (1.4 km), and the center of the district is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the sights sit close together. The Theater District runs through Times Square, with around 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and the tower beside Grand Central give three different views of the same grid. Grand Central Terminal rewards a slow look at the main concourse. Further west, Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at the end of the High Line, and the Intrepid Museum is on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Food is the easy part. The blocks around Times Square and the Theater District carry a dense spread of places to eat before a curtain, from pizza slices and noodles to steakhouse menus. Ninth Avenue through the Garment District is a good line to walk when nobody wants to decide quickly. Bryant Park has benches for a takeaway lunch. For a slower meal, the side streets east of Fifth Avenue hold small dining rooms, and the Rockefeller Center concourse is useful on a wet day. Book ahead for weekend evenings, when tables near the theaters fill.

A day from The Ritz Carlton New York Central Park

Begin late. Breakfast somewhere near the hotel, then walk north on Fifth Avenue as the stores open and the sidewalks are still light. Turn into Bryant Park for a bench, or continue to the Museum of Modern Art and give it two hours rather than four. Lunch on a side street, unhurried. In the afternoon, choose one observation deck: the one at Rockefeller Center for the park view, or the Empire State Building for the grid. Rest before the evening. Dinner early, then a curtain at 7 or 8 pm, checked against the show. Afterward, walk back through Times Square when the crowds have thinned, and end with the long view down Broadway from The Ritz Carlton New York Central Park's block.

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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• Fitness Center
• Free newspaper
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Massage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator