Manhatten cruise terminal

[Topdog52]

Closet hotels in walking distance to Manhatten cruise terminal

[Host Kat]

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[mjkacmom]

There is really no reason to base your hotel choice on distance to the cruise terminal, cabs, Uber’s and lyft’s are plentiful.

[Topdog52]

I was just wondering if there was one in walking distance. In Seattle all you have to do is walk straight across the street to the ship. 

[marco]

The closest is probably the Comfort in at W 48th St.  It's less than a mile (don't know if that's close enough for you to walk)   but a cab, uber or lyft probably would not be more than $10.

[Topdog52]

Do you know if you walk straight across 12th to pier 90 or do you go in by the terminal building down at 55th street? 

[njhorseman]

20 minutes ago, Topdog52 said:

Do you know if you walk straight across 12th to pier 90 or do you go in by the terminal building down at 55th street? 

If you're on foot you can walk across 12th Ave at 50th St. for Pier 90, or at 48th St. for Pier 88. It's only motor vehicles that enter at 55th St.

 

With regard to your original question, there is a Holiday Inn Express at 538 W. 48th St. and a Comfort Inn at 548 W. 48th St. For a more upscale hotel, there's the Kimpton Ink48 at 653 11th Ave. 

[mjkacmom]

Google maps puts ink48 at .7 miles, 14 minute walk. Personally I’d prefer to be dropped off than schlep my luggage on crowded sidewalks.

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, mjkacmom said:

Google maps puts ink48 at .7 miles, 14 minute walk. Personally I’d prefer to be dropped off than schlep my luggage on crowded sidewalks.

I think you're looking at driving distance. Walking distance to Pier 90 is 0.3 miles on Google Maps.

Edited December 20, 2019 by njhorseman

[mjkacmom]

2 minutes ago, njhorseman said:

I think you're looking at driving distance. Walking distance is 0.3 miles on Google Maps.

You are right, I just typed in Manhattan cruise terminal.

[navybankerteacher]

8 hours ago, mjkacmom said:

Google maps puts ink48 at .7 miles, 14 minute walk. Personally I’d prefer to be dropped off than schlep my luggage on crowded sidewalks.

And the $15 or so you might save by walking would be unlikely to cover the cost of replacing luggage wheels damaged by trundling while saving that cab fare.  Those little wheels are meant for gliding on smooth airport terrazzo, not cracked cement sidewalks and potholed streets.

[Topdog52]

Money is not the issue and never was. 

[mjkacmom]

9 hours ago, Topdog52 said:

Money is not the issue and never was. 

What is the issue? There are nicer hotels in better areas, you can still get to the port quickly. Manhattan is a great city (that never sleeps).

[Topdog52]

There is no issue. It was just a simple question as I was curious.

[buckeye rob]

Is there a separate entrance for Haven passengers at the Manhattan terminal ?  Gerry

[Nitemare]

Google Maps can answer that simple question, Topdog.

[Topdog52]

Does anyone recommend a hotel in Manhatten?

[Turtles06]

47 minutes ago, Topdog52 said:

Does anyone recommend a hotel in Manhatten?

 

If you do a search here in this forum you will find many hotel discussions and recommendations.  

[njhorseman]

6 hours ago, buckeye rob said:

Is there a separate entrance for Haven passengers at the Manhattan terminal ?  Gerry

I assume you mean NCL's Haven.

 

There's no separate entrance to the cruise terminal. Once inside when you identify yourself as a Haven passenger you'll be directed to a separate check in area and waiting room.

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, Topdog52 said:

Does anyone recommend a hotel in Manhatten?

There are hundreds of hotels in Manhattan . Something for every budget and something in every neighborhood.  Earlier in the thread because you asked about hotels close to the cruise terminal I identified three...two chain hotels, Holiday Inn Express and Comfort Inn on West 48th St., and an upscale hotel, Ink48. If you want more recommendations you need to provide information like your budget, area you want to stay in, the date of your stay, number of people in your party, bedding requirements, etc. 

[Topdog52]

25 minutes ago, njhorseman said:

 

My wife would like to visit ground zero and the museum. I would like to keep it around $250 a night. I should also mention I am a Bonvoy and IHG member so I have been checking into some of those hotels. The New York Marriott Downtown seems like a good fit and Bill's Bar and Burger looks inviting. But I am open to any suggestions.

[mjkacmom]

35 minutes ago, Topdog52 said:

My wife would like to visit ground zero and the museum. I would like to keep it around $250 a night. I should also mention I am a Bonvoy and IHG member so I have been checking into some of those hotels. The New York Marriott Downtown seems like a good fit and Bill's Bar and Burger looks inviting. But I am open to any suggestions.

Downtown sounds like a much better fit than by the cruise port.

[Nitemare]

Prices vary wildly by date, Topdog.  A $350 hotel today will likely be $150 in two weeks.

 

You really should skim the existing threads for ideas and info on how to find properties that would work best for you.  Jumping from "walking distance" to "wanting to visit X and Y" makes it harder to help.

[138east]

More details are always important like exact date for hotel room, number of people, bed size requirements, and hotel budget. Method of arrival (plane, train car, bus) and sightseeing plans can also be a factor.

 

So far we understand 2 people, $250 hotel budget, and the 911 Memorial & Museum.  Exact date is important because there are often deals for downtown hotels on the weekend as the hotels in this area primarily accommodate business travelers Sun-Thur nights at higher prices.

[Topdog52]

Thank You. I can check for prices periodically as I am a member of Marriott and IHG. I was just looking for some recommendations for some nice hotels just in case I don't stay close to the terminal. As we all know  Hotels are pricey in Manhatten and some make their hotel look great on their website but when you get there it is a different story. I was just wondering about Hotels around ground Zero that were friendly, clean and had some other things to do around it.