The Woolworth Building was commissioned in 1910 by Frank W. Woolworth as the headquarters of his national chain of five-and-dime stores. When completed in 1913, it was the world's tallest building, a title it held until 1930. The building was designed by architect Cass Gilbert and features Gothic forms and details. Centrally located in Lower Manhattan, the Woolworth Building is within walking distance of the Brooklyn Bridge, City Hall and the World Trade Center, as well as a number of hotels.
The Millenium Hilton Hotel is at the heart of New York's financial district. The hotel is rated by AAA as a four-diamond property and is located steps from Wall Street, Little Italy, SoHo and Greenwich. It is just two blocks south of the Woolworth Building. Guests can enjoy views of downtown Manhattan from one of 569 rooms and unwind in the hotel's fitness center or 40-foot indoor heated pool and sauna. Visitors can also dine at the hotel's Church & Dey restaurant or enjoy a cocktail at the Liquid Assets bar.
The Smyth Tribeca is a boutique hotel located two blocks north of the Woolworth Building. It offers 24-hour concierge and room service, valet parking, 24-hour fitness center and Wi-Fi Internet access; it also provides mobile phones and laptop computers for guest use should they be needed. The hotel features 100 modern and elegantly decorated rooms and the French-inspired Plein Sud restaurant. New China Red Gourmet, Mudville 9 and Restaurant Marc Forgione are a few of the many dining options within a short walk of the hotel.
Just three blocks north of the Woolworth Building is the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood. Guests can enjoy a meal at the adjacent Cosmopolitan Cafe, or stay closer to their room and take a coffee break at the on-site Starbucks. The hotel also features a small grocery store. This affordable hotel is located within walking distance of countless restaurants in Chinatown, Little Italy and Tribeca, including the Petite Abeille, Nam (Vietnamese), Rosanjin (Japanese) and Taj Tribeca (Indian).
The Embassy Suites Hotel New York City on the banks of the Hudson River is within walking distance of many sights in downtown Manhattan, including Tribeca, Wall Street and Battery Park. The hotel is in a residential neighborhood only only four blocks west of the Woolworth Building. It's also adjacent to the Battery Park Esplanade, which features a retail complex, restaurants and a movie theater. The hotel closed temporarily in January 2011 for renovations and was scheduled to reopen in late January 2011 under Hilton's Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand.
