Hudson A 3 star hotel in New York

Trendsetter for the young and stylish with one of NY's hottest bars Columbus Circle and Central Park are 1 block away from the playful Hudson, which is convenient for Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Fifth Avenue shops, and many other New York pleasures. Rooms in this 24-story hotel are tiny but smart and trim, with platform beds and space for TV, CD players, minibar, and safe. Efficient baths have sleek steel sinks, and each room has Internet access. The Hudson has a brick-walled lobby with a 40-foot-high, vine-covered glass roof, opening to a private park. The hotel features a trendy restaurant, bar, library, and fitness and business centers.

Hotel prices and availability

Map showing Hudson

Dining at the Hudson

Hudson Cafeteria - Despite its name, the hotel''s restaurant offers table service, at long, communal tables as well as standard ones. Walls are brick, and floor-to-ceiling pantries hold dishes, glassware, and cutlery. The menu at lunch and dinner is eclectic, with macaroni and cheese sharing space with a Steak Frites that combines a thick cut of tuna with fingerling fries. Al fresco service is offered on the adjoining terrace in good weather.

Hudson Bar - This ultra-stylish hotspot, popular for people-watching, features a glass floor lit from beneath, a hand-painted ceiling mural by Italian artist Francesco Clemente, and distinctive seating.

Attractions near this hotel

Columbus Circle/Time Warner Center - 1 block
Central Park - 2 blocks
Lincoln Center - 5 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 9 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 12 blocks
Times Square - 15 blocks
Museum of Natural History - 1 mile
United Nations - 2 miles
Chelsea - 2 miles
Lower East Side - 3.5 miles
Wall Street - 4 miles
LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time to the Hudson Hotel is 35 minutes and distance is 10 miles.

Driving directions from LaGuardia Airport: Take Grand Central Parkway west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway) west. Exit to SR 25A and bear right onto Queens Plaza north. Continue on Queensboro Bridge, and exit onto Second Avenue. Head south, then turn right onto East 57th Street. Turn right again onto Tenth Avenue, then right again onto West 58th Street. The Husdon entrance is on the right just past Ninth Avenue.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time to the Hudson Hotel is 45 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from Newark Airport: Follow signs to US 1/US 9 north to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike) north (toll road). Take I-495 to the Lincoln Tunnel and exit to West Side Highway/40th Street. Turn left onto West 42nd Street, then right onto Tenth Avenue, and right again onto West 58th Street. The hotel entrance is on the right just past Ninth Avenue.

Getting there: From LaGuardia and JFK, the most convenient option is a taxi ($25–$45 for 1-4 passengers). Those traveling light from JFK can also choose the Air Train ($5), but this service can take up to 90 minutes to Midtown Manhattan and involves a change of trains at Jamaica Station. From Newark, travelers can take a bus ($5–$15) to the Port Authority Bus Terminal (Eighth Avenue and 40th Street), then a taxi to the hotel.

Private cars and shuttle vans of varying prices also are available. They can be selected during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

Getting around: Walking is an enjoyable way to reach nearby shops and attractions and to experience the city. For other destinations, the subway is a fast, economical choice (less than $5), especially during peak traffic. Several stations are within three blocks of the hotel. Taxis are a convenient option and usually readily available, except during rush hour. Because of traffic congestion and expensive, limited parking, cars are not recommended.

Prices subject to change.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time to the Hudson Hotel is 45 minutes and distance is 16 miles.

Driving directions from Kennedy Airport: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expressway) north to SR 25 west. Bear left onto Queens Plaza north. Continue on Queensboro Bridge, and exit onto Second Avenue. Head south, then turn right onto East 57th Street. Turn right again onto Tenth Avenue, then right again onto West 58th Street. The hotel entrance is on the right just past Ninth Avenue.

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