New York Helmsley A 3 star hotel in New York

A stylish haven in the heart of Manhattan This upscale hotel in Midtown is just 1 block from the landmark Grand Central Station and 3½ blocks from both Fifth Avenue shopping and the United Nations. The 788 rooms are handsomely appointed with quilted print bedspreads with matching custom headboards, formal draperies, silver-framed mirrors, and black-and-white prints of old New York. A silver-and-glass marquee leads the way into a 41-story vintage 1920s building completely modernized in 1981. The newly decorated lobby offers a dramatic silver reception desk, comfortable seating, and a piano bar and restaurant.

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Dining at the New York Helmsley

Mindy’s - Tri-level, fine-dining restaurant decorated with hand-painted murals of 19th-century Manhattan. Two-story window wall. Globally influenced American cuisine featuring beef and seafood. Daily fixed-price lunch menu. Open for breakfast (buffet and à la carte), lunch, dinner.

Harry’s New York Bar - Bar/lounge with cherrywood-edged bar and 60-inch LCD projection TV. Complimentary appetizers during happy hour. Open midday to late night.

Attractions near this hotel

LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 30–45 minutes and distance is 8 miles.

Driving directions from LaGuardia Airport: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expy). Take I-495 (Long Island Expy) west, then take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts. Turn left on E 37th St, then turn right on 3rd Ave. Turn right on E 42nd St, and the hotel is on the right.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 50–60 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expy) north to I-495 (Long Island Expy) west. Take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts. Turn left on E 37th St, then turn right on 3rd Ave. Turn right on E 42nd St, and the hotel is on the right.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 40–60 minutes and distance is 16 miles.

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 and continue about 1 mile to the hotel, on the right.

Getting there: A taxi costs $26–$35 from LaGuardia Airport, $36–$75 from John F. Kennedy International Airport, and $36–$75 from Newark Liberty International Airport. From LaGuardia Airport, buses go to subway stops in Manhattan. From John F. Kennedy International Airport, trains and buses go to subway stops in Queens, from which there are subways to Manhattan. From terminals at Newark Liberty International Airport, a monorail goes to the airport''s train station, from which trains go to Manhattan''s Penn Station.

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

Getting around: Public buses and subways operate throughout Manhattan and to other boroughs. Taxis are available outside the hotel.

All prices are subject to change.

Chrysler Building - 1 block
United Nations - 4 blocks
Bryant Park/New York Public Library - 5 blocks
Times Square - 6 blocks
Broadway theaters - 6 blocks
Garment District - 6 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 9 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 12 blocks
Empire State Building - 12 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 0.75 mile
Carnegie Hall - 1 mile
Central Park - 1.25 miles
Madison Square Garden/Penn Station- 1.25 miles
Greenwich Village - 1.25 miles
Central Park Zoo - 1.5 miles
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 1.5 miles
Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center, CNN tour, shopping/dining) - 1.75 miles
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 2 miles
Chelsea Piers (sports, entertainment) - 2 miles
Soho district - 2 miles
Little Italy - 2 miles
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 2.25 miles
American Museum of Natural History - 2.5 miles
Chinatown - 2.5 miles
Chelsea Piers (sports, entertainment) - 2 miles
Tribeca district - 3 miles
Financial District - 3.5 miles

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