Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park

About Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park suits travelers who want a practical base on the Upper West Side edge of Midtown. Couples come for Central Park a few blocks east; business travelers value the business center and free wifi; families get a location where the park and the subway are both easy. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk. The address keeps theater evenings, museum mornings and airport transfers within reach. Confirm the details that matter to you with the property before booking.

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park is a 3-star hotel in the Lincoln Square part of the Upper West Side, close to where the street grid meets Central Park. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.1 out of 5 from 1697 reviews, a solid mid-range showing. Expect a practical city hotel rather than a destination in itself: breakfast can be taken in the room, there is a bar and snack counter, and the fitness center covers a short workout. Ask the property about the room type that fits your trip.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the facilities listed by the supplier, the 24 hour front desk and luggage storage help late arrivals and early departures, while air conditioning, free wifi and internet access cover work and streaming. Business travelers have a business center; couples and families can use laundry service, lifts and the safe. Parking is listed, which is useful in this part of Manhattan, so confirm the arrangement and access times with the property. Wheelchair accessible facilities are listed as well. Ask Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park to confirm room layout and bed types before booking.

The setting

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park sits at 538 West 58th Street, on the Upper West Side close to Lincoln Square and the southwestern corner of Central Park. Times Square is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station about 1.4 miles (2.2 km), and the Central Park entrance at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1 mile (1.6 km). Road times vary with traffic, so check before you leave.

Location and neighborhood

Lincoln Square gives couples a calm base for a slower weekend in Manhattan. The neighborhood takes its shape from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, a campus of theaters, concert halls and a public plaza around a fountain. Columbus Circle marks the southern edge, where Broadway crosses the grid and Central Park begins. The streets between the circle and the Lincoln Center campus mix apartment blocks, offices and small side streets. Evenings bring audiences to the arts center, but daytime hours stay quiet enough for an unhurried walk, a long lunch and a return to the same bench in the park.

The area around Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park suits two people who want culture without a frantic pace. A morning can begin at the park edge, with a short stroll before museums open. The American Museum of Natural History is on Central Park West at 79th Street, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art sits on Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street. Both reward a long visit, and both are easy to reach by foot, bus or subway. In the evening, Lincoln Center offers concerts, opera and dance, while Broadway theaters around Times Square are a short ride south. Check schedules with Lincoln Center and the museums before you go.

Getting there and around

Lincoln Square sits around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the city center, around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the main rail station and around 14 miles (22.9 km) from the airport. From Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park, walking covers the immediate blocks, and the subway is the simplest way to cross the island. Trains run all day and night; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Check the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for service changes. For crosstown trips, buses and walking often work better than going underground. Allow extra time in traffic and check airport connections before leaving.

Nearby sights and food

Central Park is the area's broad front yard, with paths for an easy loop and lawns for a quiet sit. Lincoln Center anchors the neighborhood with its plaza and halls for music, opera, dance and theater. The American Museum of Natural History stands on Central Park West at 79th Street, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art is on Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street. MoMA lies south in Midtown, and the Broadway theaters around Times Square are within easy reach. The Intrepid Museum sits along the Hudson. Check opening days and timed entries with each museum before setting out.

Food in the surrounding blocks leans toward neighborhood places rather than destination dining. Expect coffee counters, bakeries, pizza slices, bagels, Thai and Japanese kitchens, Italian pasta, Middle Eastern plates and a few places for a quiet glass of wine. Many rooms are small, so weekend dinners can fill early; reserve when a performance is nearby. Lunch is often the easier meal for two, with counter service and shared plates. Some kitchens close between lunch and dinner, so check opening days before you walk over. For a slow morning, take coffee and a pastry to the park.

A day from Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park

A day from Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Central Park can stay unhurried. Start with coffee and a pastry from a nearby counter, then walk into Central Park for a loop along the paths. Late morning suits the American Museum of Natural History on Central Park West, or the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue. Break for lunch in the neighborhood and leave the afternoon open: a gallery at Lincoln Center, a film, or a slow read in the park. In the evening, choose a Broadway show or a concert at Lincoln Center. Check performance times with the venues and museum opening days before setting out, and book timed entries when needed.

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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
• 24-hour security
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Fan
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels