Broadway theaters - 0.5 blocks Fifth Avenue - 2 blocks Central Park - 7.5 blocks Times Square - 9.5 blocks LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 8 miles. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 16 miles. Newark International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 18 miles. Driving directions from LaGuardia: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expy) west. Exit to SR 25A and bear right onto Queens Plaza N. Continue on Queensboro Bridge and exit to 2nd Ave south. Turn left on 2nd, then turn right on E 57th St. Turn left on 7th and the hotel is on the right. Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expwy) north to SR 25 west. Bear left onto Queens Plaza N, take the Queensboro Bridge and exit to 2nd Ave south. Turn left on 2nd, then turn right on E 57th St. Turn left on 7th and the hotel is on the right. 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 right on W 42nd St, then turn left on 8th Ave. Turn right on W 52nd St. Turn right on 7th and the hotel is on the right. Getting there: From LaGuardia and JFK, the best option for the solo traveler is a shuttle van ($16–25). Groups of two or more will probably find a taxi to be a better value ($26–35 from LaGuardia; more than $36 from JFK). Guests traveling light from JFK may also opt for the Air Train ($5–15), and then take a taxi from the station. From Newark, guests can choose a shuttle van ($16–25), or take the Olympia shuttle bus ($5–15), and then take a taxi from the bus stop. (All fees subject to change without notice.) Getting around: The best way to reach attractions in the immediate area is on foot. The subway (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice) is a good choice for other destinations, especially during peak traffic hours. Taxis are also readily available. Rental cars are not recommended. |