Hotel Description

The New York Helmsley Hotel is a world class property nestled in the heart of Midtown Manhattan within walking distance of Times Square Grand Central Station and the United Nations as well as the Theatre District and Rockefeller Center Surrounding Area 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 milesRoom TypesThe New York Helmsley offers 776 guestrooms in a 41 story building Amenities include desks and two dual line speakerphones Televisions offer pay movies and complimentary wireless Internet access is available in all accommodations Bathrooms with shower tub combinations also include telephones Terry cloth bathrobes provide lounging comfort Property InformationThe New York Helmsley is conveniently located on east 42nd street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues two blocks from either Grand Central Station or the United Nations and just five blocks from 5th Avenue Shopping Times Square the Theater district and the Empire State Building AreaActivitiesCentral Park 1 25 miles north offers a variety of recreational opportunities including ball fields tennis courts rowboat rentals horseback riding and miles of trails for hiking biking running and in line skating Rockefeller Center s skating rink nine blocks away opens in winter as does Central Park s Wollman Rink A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports entertainment complex on the Hudson River 2 miles west of the hotel PoliciesDisclaimersAll Major credit cards are accepted Check In Time 4 p m Check Out Time 12 p m DrivingDirectionsDriving 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 Dining FacilitiesHarry s Bar Offers light fare in a casual atmosphere perfect for enjoying specialty cocktails or simply unwinding after work Complimentary hors d oeuvres are served during Happy Hour There s also a 60 LCD Projection TV so you can watch any breaking news or keep up with your favorite sports team Mindy s Restaurant A multi tiered gourmet restaurant featuring an award winning globally influenced American cuisine The restaurant s quiet elegance is marked by a series of hand painted murals depicting nineteenth century Manhattan and accented by two story high windows along the entire South wall Breakfast lunch and dinner are served in a soothing ambience with genuinely friendly and impeccable service