Mayfair New York

About Mayfair New York

Mayfair New York sits on West 49th Street, a few blocks from Times Square and the theaters of the Theater District, so an evening show needs no long ride home afterward. Couples on a first New York trip, friends in town for a performance and business travelers with meetings around Midtown all fit here. The block is busy and central rather than residential. Bring a plan for dinners and tickets, and treat the room as a place to sleep between outings.

Mayfair New York holds a three-star rating, a fair guide to what to expect: a straightforward Midtown base rather than a destination in itself. The booking supplier records a guest score of 3.7 out of 5 from 576 reviews, which points to a dependable, well-used property in a crowded part of the city. That volume of reviews builds up over many stays, so weigh the comments for the season you plan to travel rather than a single line.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical basics at Mayfair New York: a 24-hour front desk, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, internet access, elevators, luggage storage, a safe and a concierge. Couples can leave bags at the desk on a late departure day, and families arriving off an overnight flight get attention at any hour. Business travelers have internet access for a morning of email. Room size, bed type and outlook are worth asking about directly when you book.

The setting

Mayfair New York stands on West 49th Street in Midtown, on a block of offices, theaters and restaurants that fills up before curtain. Times Square is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, Broadway and the Theater District about 0.2 miles (0.3 km), and the Museum of Modern Art roughly 0.4 miles (0.7 km). The Fifth Avenue corner of Central Park is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km). Expect crowds and street noise at show time. The address does the work here: convenience to Midtown rather than a quiet residential street.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is where Manhattan does its business. Office towers fill the blocks between 34th and 59th Streets, and the street grid keeps addresses easy to follow: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West. Times Square sits where Broadway crosses the grid, and the Theater District around it holds about 40 Broadway houses. Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center and the stretch of Fifth Avenue up to Central Park South all fall inside the same district, so most meetings sit within a short walk or a single subway ride.

A working day here starts early. Coffee counters and delis open before eight, the sidewalks fill with commuters, and the pace settles once offices do. Lunch runs on a tight clock, so tables turn fast. In the evening the Theater District takes over, and curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show before planning dinner. West of Eighth Avenue, the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street are quieter and more industrial in feel. Subway service changes are common at weekends; check the transit authority before relying on a route.

Getting there and around

Mayfair New York sits inside the grid, so most trips start on foot. Penn Station on 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues is around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away; Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park sits a few blocks east. The airports lie outside Manhattan: the road distance to JFK or Newark Liberty is around 14 miles (22 km), and the trip typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. LaGuardia is closest by road, with a free connecting bus to the subway. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride; trains run 24 hours. Vehicles entering below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

The district's sights sit close together. Times Square and the Theater District anchor the center, with about 40 Broadway houses around them. Bryant Park, behind the main library building, gives a green pause at 42nd Street. Rockefeller Center runs west from Fifth Avenue, and Top of the Rock puts an observation deck on floors 67 to 70. The Museum of Modern Art is a few blocks north. Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park rewards a look at the concourse. Central Park starts at 59th Street, and the Empire State Building deck and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt are both walkable. The Intrepid Museum and Hudson Yards sit farther west.

Food in Midtown is built for the working day. Delis and counter-service spots handle breakfast and a fast lunch, and the side streets west of Ninth Avenue hold more sit-down places than the main avenues suggest. Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Mexican and steakhouse menus are all easy to find, along with Irish pubs and wine bars for a later table. The Theater District fills early before curtains, so the quieter blocks west of Eighth Avenue and around Bryant Park are easier at six. Reserve ahead on show nights.

A day from Mayfair New York

A day from Mayfair New York. Start with an early walk east to Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then follow Fifth Avenue north past Rockefeller Center toward Central Park South. Spend the middle of the day indoors: the Museum of Modern Art holds enough for two or three hours. Return south through the Garment District for an afternoon pause, and be near Times Square by early evening, when curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. If theater is not the plan, ride to an observation deck for sunset. Mayfair New York keeps the loop simple, with most of it within walking distance or a short subway ride.

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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bathroom
• Concierge
• Desk
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Wi-Fi