The Upper West Side of Manhattan is primarily an upscale residential area that also provides opportunities to see live theatrical performances at Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Opera, or "The Met." Visitors can find both upscale and moderately priced hotel accommodations near these sites and Central Park. The western edge of this popular recreation area features the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium.
The boutique Milburn Hotel in the center of the Upper West Side features a lounge area with a fireplace for group gatherings and a fitness center. Guests receive complimentary passes to the swimming pool and gym at the JCC of Manhattan Health Club, within walking distance of the hotel. The guest units are studio-style with a sitting area, kitchenette and marble-furnished bathrooms. Children's books and video game consoles are furnished upon request.
Performing art enthusiasts who stay at the Milburn Hotel are a 10-minute taxi ride away from the Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts on the Upper West Side. Off-site local dining establishments are within walking distance of the hotel off Broadway, including Fatty Crab and the Manhattan Diner, which is open 24 hours a day. The 72nd Street transit station is less than a mile south of the hotel, offering access to Midtown Manhattan.
The Hotel Newton is near the northern edge of Manhattan's Upper West Side, approximately five minutes from Hudson River Parkway. According to "Frommer's," some suites have cherrywood furniture, a separate sitting room with sofa, microwave and a mini fridge.
This hotel also provides amenities such as a concierge desk, limousine transportation to JFK International Airport and room service from the adjacent restaurant, Key West Cafe. The beach-themed restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
The hotel is less than a five-minute walk from the 96th Street rail transit station, which offers access to Columbia University in the Morningside Park neighborhood. This area is also home to some of New York City's historic jazz clubs, including the Cotton Club. The Hudson River Greenway, a bicycling and jogging path that runs parallel to the Hudson River, is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
The budget-conscious Riverside Tower Hotel faces the banks of the Hudson River and is within walking distance of river marinas and walking paths. The hotel also provides two-bedroom suites with kitchenettes; these suites can accommodate up to four people with a queen-sized bed in one bedroom and two single-beds in the other bedroom. Dining utensils are provided upon request.
The hotel is within walking distance of Upper West Side dining options, including the riverfront 79th Street Boat Basin Cafe. Other regions of Manhattan are only minutes away via the 79th Street rail transit station, located less than five minutes from the hotel.
Central Park attractions, such as the American Museum of Natural History and Belvedere Castle, are within a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The Belvedere Castle was built in 1865, and provides panoramic views of Central Park and the Midtown Manhattan skyline.
