Ameritania Hotel

Located in the Theatre District on the corner of 54th Street and Broadway, the Ameritania Hotel New York is very popular with the hip, theater-going crowd. But, business travelers and other non-theater lovers will also find the Ameritania central to many of New York’s biggest attractions -- some within walking distance. Penn Station is 20 blocks, Central Park is five blocks, New York’s Museum of Modern Art is just two blocks from the Ameritania, and Times Square is five blocks away. The Jacob Javitz Convention Center is also 10 minutes by taxi.

New York’s Ameritania Hotel offers 219 rooms. Each is designed with sleek, simple, modern lines and features cable TV with remote control and pay-per-view movies, individual air conditioning controls, marble bathroom, CD player, alarm/radio, two-line telephone with data port, wake up service, electronic room key, complimentary coffee, and hair dryer. A complimentary Financial Times is offered to guests Monday through Friday. Those who do not have a laptop with wireless service may purchase a card at the front desk that will allow them access to the hotel’s wireless service. Nonsmoking rooms are available upon request at the Ameritania.

The Ameritania Hotel New York offers many guest services and amenities. Included are valet laundry and guest laundry services, parking (fee applies), concierge services, tour desk, and access to a gym located a half a block away (fee applies). Business travelers can access business services at the Ameritania front desk or take advantage of the Kinko’s located across the street, which is open 24 hours.

The Twist Lounge, which is located in the lobby of the Ameritania Hotel New York, offers a full service bar and lounge. The Twist features a fireplace and couches for relaxing or for social gatherings. Fine dining can be found with in walking distance of the hotel. The Ameritania Front Desk Staff is available to arrange dining reservations for any hotel guest.

Ameritania Hotel and New York City information

Ameritania Hotel New York is located in the city of New York which served by 3 major airports, 2 train terminals and a massive bus depot, New York City is the most important transportation hub in the northeastern U.S. John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), 15 miles (24km) from Midtown Manhattan in southeastern Queens , is where most international flights arrive and depart. Recently voted the third-worst airport facility in the world by business travelers, JFK is best avoided. LaGuardia Airport in northern Queens is 8 miles (13km) from Manhattan and services mostly domestic flights. If you're arriving or departing in the middle of the day, LaGuardia is a more convenient choice than JFK. Newark Airport is in New Jersey , 10 miles (16km) directly west of Manhattan . Flights to and from Newark airport are sometimes a bit cheaper because of the erroneous perception that the airport is less accessible than JFK or LaGuardia. In fact, Newark has a large, brand spanking new international arrivals terminal, plus its 4 terminals are linked by a monorail system.

All suburban and long haul buses leave and depart from the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 41st Street and 8th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Bus lines running through the Port Authority include Greyhound, which links New York with major cities across the country, Peter Pan Trailways, which runs buses to the nearest major cities, Short Line, offering numerous departures to towns in northern New Jersey and upstate New York, and New Jersey Transit buses, with direct service to Atlantic City and the entire Garden State.

Pennsylvania Station, on 33rd St between 7th and 8th Avenues, is the departure point for all Amtrak trains, including the frequent daily Metroliner service to Princeton, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. The Long Island Rail Road serves several hundred thousand commuters each day from a newly renovated platform area to points in Brooklyn, Queens and the suburbs of Long Island, including the resort areas. New Jersey Transit operates trains from Penn Station to the suburbs and the Jersey Shore. One commuter company, Metro North Railroad, departs from Grand Central Station, at Park Avenue and 42nd Street and serves the northern suburbs and Connecticut.

Although it's a nightmare to have a car in Manhattan , getting there is easy. Approaches from the east include the Connecticut Turnpike (I-95), the Long Island Expressway, which enters Manhattan through the Queens Midtown Tunnel (often choked by traffic), and the Grand Central Parkway (right off the Triborough Bridge), which cuts through Queens on its way from Long Island. From New Jersey , I-95 crosses the George Washington Bridge . I-95 also continues south as the New Jersey Turnpike, entering Manhattan via the Lincoln Tunnel (at midtown) and the Holland Tunnel (near Soho ). Via I-95, it's 195 miles (315km) south from Boston , 105 miles (170km) north from Philadelphia , and 235 miles (380km) north from Washington , DC