LaGuardia 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 18 miles.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 17 miles.

Driving directions from La Guardia: 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 35th St/34th St. Turn right on E 35th St, then turn left on 7th Ave. 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 35th St/34th St. Turn right on E 35th St, then turn left on 7th Ave. 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 left on W 36th St, then turn right on 7th Ave. The hotel is on the left.

Getting there: Express shuttle buses ($5–15) are available from all three airports. They make only scheduled stops, but one of their stops is Penn Station, across the street from the hotel. Taxis are also available ($26–35 from LaGuardia; more than $36 from JFK and Newark). (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: The best way to reach shops and attractions in the immediate area is on foot. For other destinations, the subway is a good choice (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice), espcially during peak traffic. Taxis are another good option. Rental cars are not recommended.

City Perk - Beverages, sandwiches, and desserts are available 24 hours daily in this lobby facility.

Amenity highlights: Rooms are basic but comfortable, varying in decor, but all offering multi-line phones, irons, and hair dryers. Front rooms have fine views of Madison Square Garden and the Hudson River beyond. Guests have their own fitness center as well as privileges at a neighborhood health club. Refrigerators are available on request.

Insider tip: In the Big Band era, the hotel's Café Rouge ballroom played host to the bands of the Dorsey Bothers, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. The Glen Miller Orchestra immortalized the hotel with a swing classic dedicated to the telephone number, "Pennsylvania 6-5000." More recently, the hotel's ballrooms have been used as studios by TV personalities such as Maury Povich and Sally Jessy Raphael.

Valet parking:
$35 per 24-hour period for standard cars. $40 per 24-hour period for SUVs. No in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax, may vary by weekday, and is subject to change without prior notification.