Fifth Avenue shops - 0.5 blocks Empire State Building - 1 block Macy’s - 1 block Madison Square Garden - 4 blocks New York Public Library - 5 blocks Bryant Park - 5 blocks Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 6 blocks Times Square/Theater District - 7 blocks Grand Central Terminal - 9 blocks Chrysler Building - 10 blocks Rockefeller Center - 13 blocks Central Park - 3 miles John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 18 miles. LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 8 miles. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 17 miles. SuperShuttle vans provide service to and from all three airports. Reservations are required for transport from the hotel, but not from the airport. Taxi, limos, and rental cars are also available. Manhattan north of 8th Street is laid out in a grid. Avenues run north and south, while streets run east and west (crosstown). Twenty blocks going north and south or 10 going crosstown equal approximately 1 mile. Walking is a popular option for sightseeing, window-shopping, and experiencing the flavor of the city. Taxis are relatively easy to hail, except during rush hour or after theater performances. Subways and buses are efficient and inexpensive, with subways being speedier but buses providing city views. Fare is by MetroCard, available for purchase in subway stations and numerous other locations. Both subways and buses stop about a block from the hotel. |