Neil Simon Theater - ½ block Virginia Theater - ½ block Rockefeller Center - 1 block Radio City Music Hall - 1 block Gershwin Theater - 1 block Fifth Avenue shopping - 2 blocks Carnegie Hall - 4 blocks Times Square - 5 blocks Central Park - 7 blocks Bloomingdale’s - 12 blocks Empire State Building - 1 mile Grand Central Terminal - 1 mile American Museum of Natural History - 2 miles John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 16.5 miles. LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 7.5 miles. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 17.5 miles. SuperShuttle vans provide service to and from all three airports. Reservations are required for transport from the hotel, but not from the airport. Taxis, 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 inexpensive and convenient. Both stop about a block from the hotel. |