LaGuardia International Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 9 miles.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 17 miles.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 17 miles.

Driving directions from LaGuardia: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expy) west. Take I-495 (Long Island Expy) west, then take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts. Turn left on E 39th St, then turn right on Avenue of the Americas. Turn right on W 44th St, and the hotel is on the left.

Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expy) north to I-495 (Long Island Expy) west. Take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts. Turn left on E 39th St, then turn right on Avenue of the Americas. Turn right on W 44th St, and the hotel is on the left.

Driving directions from Newark: Follow signs to take US 1/US 9 north to I-95 (New Jersey Tpke) north (toll road). Take I-495 to the Lincoln Tunnel and exit to West Side Hwy/40th St. Turn right on W 42nd St, then turn left on Avenue of the Americas. Turn right on W 44th St, and the hotel is on the left.

Getting there: For solo travelers, the best option from any of the airports is a shuttle van ($16–25). For groups of two or more, a taxi is usually a better value ($26–35 from LaGuardia; more than $36 from JFK and Newark). Other options into the city, including express buses and JFK's Air Train, are less expensive ($5–15) but do not go to individual hotels. Guests opting for these methods can take a taxi or subway to reach the hotel. (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: Walking is an excellent way to visit the many attractions nearby. For other destinations, the subway is a good choice, especially during peak traffic (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice). Taxis are another good way to get around town. Rental cars are not recommended.

Oak Room - This restaurant offers Continental fare for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, and cabaret performances at 9 PM. A second cabaret show is offered at 11:30 PM on Friday and Saturday.

Blue Bar - This casual bar serves cocktails and pub fare for lunch and dinner.

Amenity highlights: Courteous attention to guests means twice-daily housekeeping service and overnight shoe shine. Copies of The New Yorker are in every guestroom. Recent updates added high-speed Internet access and a fitness center. A former carriage house is now the Oak Room, an intimate cabaret, and the Round Table Room is a civilized retreat for dinner.

Insider tip: West 44th Street resonates with history. In the 1920s, the Algonquin was home to the legendary "Round Table" that included writers Robert Benchley, George S. Kaufman, Dorothy Parker, and Alexander Wolcott. Landmark private clubs on the block include the Harvard Club, circa 1894, and the New York Yacht Club, a whimsical creation circa 1900, with the carved stone sterns of 16th-century Dutch galleons in its bay windows.

Valet parking:
$28 per 24-hour period. No in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax, may vary by weekday, and is subject to change without prior notification.