The Whitby Hotel
Upper Midtown hotel near Central Park and Fifth Avenue, useful for travelers who want Midtown access without making Times Square the emotional center.
- Official hotel page lists 18 W 56th Street, phone +1 212 586 5656, and a Midtown location near Central Park.
- Good counterpoint when a first New York trip should feel calmer than Times Square.
Address
18 W 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
Contact
+1-212-586-5656
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