La Guardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 16 miles.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 15 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 35th St/34th St. Turn left on E 35th St, then turn right on 2nd Ave. Bear right onto E Houston St, then turn left on Broadway. Turn right on Cedar St, then turn left on Greenwich St. Turn right on Carlisle St, then turn right again on West St.

Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expy) north, then take Eixt 1B-2 towards the Verrazano Bridge. Continue on SR 27, then take exit 17W (Nassau Expy). Bear right onto N Conduit Ave, then bear left onto Atlantic Ave. Bear right onto Flatbush Ave and continue on Flatbush Ave Extension. Turn left on Tilary St, then turn right on Brooklyn Bridge Blvd and take the Brooklyn Bridge. Exit to Centre St, then turn left on Chambers St. Turn left on Broadway, then right on Cedar St. Turn left on Greenwich St, turn right on Carlisle St, then turn right again on West St.

Driving directions from Newark: Follow signs to take US 1/US 9 north, then continue on I-78 to the Holland Tunnel. Exit the tunnel and turn right on Laight St. Turn left on West St, left again on Battery Pl, then turn left to take West St northbound.

Getting there: From LaGuardia or JFK, travelers can take a NY Airport Service Express Bus ($5–15) to Port Authority, then a taxi to the hotel. Shuttle vans ($16–25) are also available. From Newark, there is the Olympia Express bus to Port Authority ($5–15), or a shuttle van ($16–25). (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: The best way to visit nearby shops and attractions is on foot. The subway (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice) is a good option for other destinations, especially during peak traffic. Taxis are another good choice for getting around town. Rental cars are not recommended.

85 West - The lounge serves cocktails and appetizers in the afternoon and evening, and offers live music (generally a jazz vocalist) on Friday and Saturday nights. The room is furnished with leather seating and booths suitable for groups, and has a view of West Street.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s restaurant, Roy’s New York, has a Hawaiian-American menu and serves three meals daily; its lounge, 85 West, offers cocktails, appetizers, and weekend entertainment. The 24-hour business center provides wireless Internet access as well as copying, faxing, and printing services (fees apply). The hotel also has 10,500 square feet of flexible meeting space, accommodating 10-600 people. Guests have 24-hour access to the fitness room, and use of the indoor lap pool and sauna. A gift shop and florist are on site.

Insider tip: The hotel is 10 blocks from Fraunces Tavern Restaurant, which dates from 1762 and is famous for hosting George Washington’s banquets. Upstairs from the dining room is a museum devoted to early American history.