The New Yorker is in an excellent midtown location with the subway (lines A, C & E) literally steps outside. Being on the corner of 8th Avenue and 34th Street this meant good access to Macy's, Empire State Building, MadisonSquare Gardens and the Manhattan Mall. There was another subway station one block along 34th Steet which connected to lots of other subway lines.
The hotel itself is a bit rundown. It is nothing major in my opinion and you can see the grandeur the hotel used to have - for example there are some extremely impressive chandeliers in the lobby area. It is all in an Art Deco style which I love but is of course subjective!
There are renovations underway at this hotel to "restore it to its former glory". The drawings of "how it will look" appear very impressive. No doubt the increase in prices when it's complete will be equally impressive though!
Our room was very small, but with just two of us this wasn't a problem. The bathroom was a bit old and tired but it was kept very clean by the daily maid service. The bedroom likewise was a bit dated in terms of decor but kept very clean. The air conditioning unit was unbelieveably noisy, though not as noisy as the renovations that were taking place outside our bedroom window. The feet of the workmen were level with our window which was a bit disconcerting, especially as the curtains didn't draw very well. We got dressed and undressed in the bathroom for this reason. Our bathroom had no lock which did not trouble us but ohers may not like this.
In fairness, we did not ask to be moved so the hotel may have done something about this situation if we had asked. They had signs up everywhere explaining what they were doing, and why. The renovations were only taking place between 8.30am and 4.30pm so were not a problem for overnight sleep!
We ate in the Tick Tock Diner twice. The food was fine but we did find the staff a bit unfriendly. What we preferred by far was a diner opposite the Tick Tock Diner (coming out of Tick Tock on 34th Street). I think it was called Andrew's Diner - but look for the word "Diner" in pink lights. This place was much cheaper than the Tick Tock and the staff were all extremely friendly and helpful.
For the price I paid, I would rate this as "average", but there were definitely areas for improvement. That said, if you are looking for a well located hotel and you just want the room to sleep in this should be fine for you (while the hotel remains under renovation, anyway!)
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Advantages: Centrally located, Fantastic concierge service, Airport Transfer can be arranged Disadvantages: Located in the Garment District Credit Card takes a beating.
Advantages: Centrally located, Fantastic concierge service, Airport Transfer can be arranged Disadvantages: Located in the Garment District Credit Card takes a beating.
Apr 17th, 2007
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