Carnegie Hall - across the street Fifth Avenue shopping - 1 block Central Park - 2 blocks Radio City Music Hall - 5 blocks Rockefeller Center - 5 blocks Bloomingdale’s - 6 blocks Central Park Zoo - 8 blocks Times Square - 0.5 miles Chrysler Building - 1 mile Empire State Building - 1.5 miles American Museum of Natural History - 2 miles Metropolitan Museum of Art - 2 miles Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 2 miles LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 16 minutes and distance is 9 miles. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 16 miles. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 35 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. 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. Visitors should use yellow cabs only. The cab is available only if the center panel of its roof sign is lit. Subways and buses are efficient and inexpensive. 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. |