The Wallace

About The Wallace

The Wallace sits on West 76th Street on the Upper West Side, a residential stretch of Manhattan that suits couples, families and business travelers who want a calmer base than Midtown. Central Park is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away in a straight line, and the surrounding blocks hold everyday shops, food stores and subway entrances. Theater evenings, offices and the major stations are a short subway ride south. The building works as well for a longer stay as for a weekend.

The Wallace is a 4-star hotel, rated by its official star classification, and the booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.7 out of 5 from 370 reviews. That score reflects how past guests rated their stays through the supplier, and recent comments are worth reading for context. Expect an Upper West Side address with a front desk that runs around the clock. Compare the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The facilities listed for The Wallace cover the practical side of a city stay. A 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security help guests arriving on late flights, and air conditioning, free wifi and a safe cover the basics. The list includes a fitness center, also given as a gymnasium, a bar, breakfast, room service and a concierge. Family rooms and cots appear, and the property is listed as wheelchair accessible with lifts and luggage storage. Laundry service, parking and valet parking are listed, and pets are allowed. Confirm breakfast times and parking arrangements with the property.

The setting

The Wallace has an address at 242 West 76th Street, on the Upper West Side, in the Central part of that neighborhood. The street runs west from the edge of Central Park toward the Hudson River, and the numbered grid makes orientation simple: street numbers rise as you head north, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West. Central Park is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away in a straight line, Times Square about 1.7 miles (2.7 km), Grand Central Terminal about 2.1 miles (3.3 km) and Penn Station about 2.2 miles (3.6 km).

Location and neighborhood

Between 72nd and 96th Streets, the Upper West Side settles into a residential rhythm that visitors rarely see from a bus window. Numbered streets run from Central Park west to Riverside Park, and Broadway cuts diagonally through the grid with the subway beneath it. Columbus Avenue carries most of the daily errands and the outdoor seating; the side streets hold brownstones, prewar apartment blocks, schools and churches. The Wallace sits inside this working neighborhood, so mornings come with strollers, dog walkers and delivery bikes rather than tour groups.

Riverside Park runs along the Hudson on the west side, with a waterside path and a boat basin near 79th Street. Central Park forms the eastern boundary, close enough that most blocks are a few minutes from a gate. The American Museum of Natural History, on Central Park West at 79th Street, is the anchor sight and the reason many families choose this stretch. Sidewalks are wide, crossings are marked, and strollers fit. The Wallace sits between the two parks, with the museum steps a short walk away.

Getting there and around

Arriving by air, the airports sit around 14 miles (23.2 km) from this stretch of the Upper West Side, and the ride in depends on traffic. Penn Station is around 2.1 miles (3.3 km) away, with Grand Central Terminal a little further east. From either, the subway is the simplest way uptown: trains run beneath Broadway and Central Park West, and the system runs around the clock. Tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Check the transit agency for weekend service changes, which are common. Walking is the default once you are here; the blocks are short and the avenues are one-way.

Nearby sights and food

The American Museum of Natural History spans several blocks along Central Park West at 79th Street, and a family can lose a whole day inside it; check the museum's site for timed entry and opening days. Central Park begins across the street, with the Great Lawn, Belvedere Castle and the Ramble within walking distance. Riverside Park and the Hudson shoreline sit to the west. Further afield, the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue and the Theater District around Times Square are a short subway ride away.

Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues carry most of the eating, with a mix that suits families: pizza by the slice, bagel shops, delis, diners, and Thai, Japanese, Italian and Levantine kitchens. Many places are casual, with counters, paper menus and room for a stroller. Broadway adds bakeries, a few sit-down restaurants and grocery stores for picnics in the park. Reservations matter most on weekend evenings, and weeknights are easier. For a quick lunch between museum halls, the blocks south of 79th Street on Columbus and Amsterdam hold the densest cluster of counter service options.

A day from The Wallace

A day from The Wallace often starts early: a walk east into Central Park before the paths fill, or the American Museum of Natural History at opening, before the halls fill. Break for lunch on Columbus or Amsterdam Avenue, then give the afternoon to the museum's upper floors or walk south along Central Park West toward the Theater District. Younger children often do better with a split day: museum in the morning, playground and park in the afternoon. Check opening hours before you set out. Sunset from Riverside Park makes a quiet end.

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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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Gym
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Toiletries
• Valet parking
• WC