 Rooms include West End Studios Hotel amenities include The hotel itself does not have a restaurant, but, this being Manhattan, eats of every type are available within the surrounding blocks or a short subway ride. Travelers may want to stroll down Broadway, a half block from the hotel, for a variety of restaurants, fast-food joints, and diners. Nearby restaurants: Seinfeld Diner - Known to most New Yorkers as Tom?s Restaurant, this local diner featured in every episode of the Seinfeld television show can be found at 112th and Broadway. Al?s Soup Kitchen International - If the Seinfeld Diner is your idea of a great New York experience, visit the soup kitchen that provided the inspiration for the famous television character the ?Soup Nazi.? The eatery is located on 55th between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. A - Strange name, great food: This local French-Caribbean eatery at Columbus and 106th provides a limited but creative menu for travelers looking to stick to a student-sized budget. Starbucks - Stop into this nearby coffeehouse and mention the hotel name. More often than not, hotel guests receive a free coffee with any pastry purchase.
Central Park - 0.5 miles
Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 0.75 miles
Columbia University - 1 mile
Grant?s Tomb - 1 mile
Riverside Church - 1 mile
American Museum of Natural History - 1.5 miles
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 2 miles
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - 2 miles
Lincoln Center - 2.5 miles
Radio City Music Hall - 3 miles
Times Square - 3.5 miles
Empire State Building - 4 miles
Madison Square Garden - 4 miles
United Nations - 5 miles John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 20.25 miles. Driving directions from John F. Kennedy International Airport: From the airport, follow signs to the Van Wyck Expwy/I-678 heading west and drive for approximately 6 miles. At Exit 10 on I-678, turn off onto the ramp and take the Grand Central Pkwy heading west for 6.5 miles, then continue heading east on I-278 (toll road). Take I-278 across the Triborough Bridge and continue west on E 125th St/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Turn left onto Broadway and then continue south on West End Ave; the hotel is located at 850 West End Ave. Via taxi: There is a flat fare from JFK International Airport to West End Studios; as of December 2002, the fare is $30 plus toll and tip. Please be aware that fares are subject to change. Via subway: Take the free JFK shuttle to the Howard Beach station. Transfer to the A subway into Manhattan. Transfer again at 58th Street/Columbus Circle to the 1 or 9 subways heading uptown. Get off the subway at the 103rd Street Station. West End Studios is located just one block west of Broadway. LaGuardia International Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 9 miles. Driving directions from LaGuardia International Airport: From the airport, follow signs to the Grand Central Pkwy heading west; from here, continue east on I-278 (toll road). Take I-278 across the Triborough Bridge and continue west on E 125th St/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Turn left onto Broadway and then continue south on West End Ave; the hotel is located at 850 West End Ave. Via taxi: As of December 2002, the fare for a Yellow Medallion taxi should run approximately $25 plus toll and tip. Please be aware that fares are subject to change. Via bus: Take the M60 New York City transit bus to 103rd Street and Broadway. West End Studios is located just one block west of Broadway.
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The West End Studios features 80 guestrooms. All come complete with cable TV, air conditioning, and maid service. Guestrooms don?t have telephones, but pay phones are located in the lobby. Rooms share four well-kept bathrooms on each floor.