voco The Franklin New York by IHG

About voco The Franklin New York by IHG

Carnegie Hill suits travelers who want a quiet Upper East Side base near Museum Mile and Central Park. voco The Franklin New York by IHG sits on East 87th Street, about 0.6 miles (1 km) in a straight line from Central Park, so a morning walk to the park is realistic. Couples, solo travelers and business guests who prefer a residential street to a busy Midtown block find the position practical. Subway connections nearby put the rest of Manhattan within reach.

This is a 3-star hotel with a small-scale, residential feel rather than a large full-service property. The booking supplier's guest score is 3.7 out of 5 from 427 reviews, a solid mid-range figure that is worth reading alongside recent guest comments before booking. Rooms and public areas are straightforward, and the rhythm suits travelers who spend the day out in the city and come back in the evening. Breakfast is listed among the facilities, which simplifies mornings.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical basics. Air conditioning, free wifi and internet access suit business travelers, and the 24 hour front desk helps late arrivals check in without worrying about timing. Families can ask about a cot when booking. Lifts, luggage storage and a safe are listed, as are laundry service and parking; confirm parking arrangements and any charges with the property before you arrive, since space and terms are set by the hotel. Pets are allowed, so ask about conditions and any rules for your stay.

The setting

voco The Franklin New York by IHG has an address on East 87th Street in Carnegie Hill, a largely residential stretch of the Upper East Side near Museum Mile. Central Park is about 0.6 miles (1 km) away in a straight line, and the Fifth Avenue museums sit just beyond it. Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are each about 2.2 miles (3.6 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 2.9 miles (4.6 km), and the 9/11 Memorial about 5.7 miles (9.1 km).

Location and neighborhood

Carnegie Hill fills the Upper East Side blocks from 86th Street to 96th Street, with Fifth Avenue along its western edge and Central Park just beyond it. This is the quieter end of Museum Mile, where the Guggenheim and the Cooper Hewitt stand within a few blocks of each other on Fifth Avenue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art begins at 82nd Street. Addresses split at Fifth Avenue, so an East 91st Street block and a West 91st Street block are different places. The neighborhood is mostly residential, with schools and churches between the apartment buildings, and sidewalks stay calm. voco The Franklin New York by IHG sits inside this grid.

Most of the island north of 14th Street follows the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, which set numbered streets running east to west and avenues running north to south. That regularity makes Carnegie Hill easy to walk: a few blocks carry you from the park to Lexington Avenue, and Broadway crosses the grid diagonally further downtown. Central Park, 843 acres between 59th and 110th Streets, is free to enter and borders the neighborhood across Fifth Avenue, so green space sits close by. Uptown means north and downtown means south, and Manhattanhenge aligns with the cross streets a few days a year, usually in late May and mid-July.

Getting there and around

Subway stations along Lexington Avenue put the rest of Manhattan within reach, and trains run 24 hours a day. Fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile; the MetroCard is being phased out, so tap to pay and check the current fare with the MTA. From voco The Franklin New York by IHG, the middle of the neighborhood is around 2.2 miles (3.6 km) away. JFK and Newark Liberty are each around 13 miles (21.4 km) by road, and the trip usually takes about 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Grand Central Terminal, around 2.2 miles (3.6 km) from the hotel, has Metro-North trains. Check schedules before a late arrival.

Nearby sights and food

Museum Mile runs along Fifth Avenue from roughly 82nd to 105th Streets, and three of its museums sit within walking distance of the neighborhood: the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 82nd Street, the Guggenheim, and the Cooper Hewitt. Central Park, free to enter, begins across the avenue and covers 843 acres between 59th and 110th Streets. The American Museum of Natural History is on Central Park West at 79th Street, a walk across the park. Broadway theaters cluster around Times Square, and the observation decks at the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center look over the whole island.

Eating near Carnegie Hill leans residential. Madison and Lexington Avenues carry most of it: small Italian trattorias, Greek and Turkish kitchens, Japanese sushi counters and a steady run of French bistros, with bakeries and delis filling the side streets at lunch. Along 86th Street and further south toward 79th Street the choice widens to Spanish tapas, Indian and Thai restaurants, and casual places serving pizza, bagels and burgers. Higher up, toward 96th Street and East Harlem, menus turn toward Latin American cooking. Book ahead for dinner on weekend evenings, when neighborhood tables fill early.

A day from voco The Franklin New York by IHG

A day from voco The Franklin New York by IHG starts in Central Park: enter at Fifth Avenue and walk the paths before the day warms up. Walk south along Fifth Avenue mid-morning and give the Metropolitan Museum of Art a long morning, then add the Guggenheim or the Cooper Hewitt on the same stretch if time allows. Lunch on Madison Avenue, then ride the subway downtown to the Theater District for an afternoon look at Times Square, or head to the Empire State Building for the open-air deck. Evening curtains on Broadway are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show and leave a margin for the trip back uptown to voco The Franklin New York by IHG.

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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
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Crib
• Desk
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wi-Fi