Which hotels near Grand Central have a rooftop bar?

The Shelburne Sonesta New York has a rooftop lounge with skyline views, Hard Rock Hotel New York a rooftop cocktail lounge, and Pod 51 a rooftop deck with city views alongside its bar. The Shelburne is described as a short walk from Grand Central Terminal.

Which hotel bar near Grand Central has the best reviews?

Hard Rock Hotel New York scores 9.0, with a steakhouse, a restaurant and bar and a rooftop cocktail lounge. New York Marriott Marquis, opposite Times Square, follows at 8.8 from 16,051 reviews, and InterContinental New York Barclay scores 8.6 with its swanky cocktail lounge.

Are there pet-friendly hotels with a bar near Grand Central?

Yes, most of them. The Westin New York Grand Central, InterContinental New York Barclay, The Shelburne Sonesta, Pod 51 and both Club Quarters hotels accept pets and have a bar. Hyatt Grand Central New York is not described as pet-friendly, so check before booking.

Which hotels near Grand Central offer free wine hours?

The Fifty Sonesta Hotel New York and Club Quarters Hotel Times Square both host complimentary wine hours, in addition to a bar and a fitness center. Club Quarters Times Square also offers free snacks and loaner iPads, and both have rooms with kitchens for longer stays.

How do I get from Grand Central to Times Square?

Take the 42nd Street Shuttle one stop from Grand Central to Times Square, or walk west along 42nd Street past Bryant Park and the New York Public Library in about fifteen minutes. New York Marriott Marquis, with its bar and revolving restaurant, stands opposite the square.

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Hotels with a Bar Near Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal is the hub of Midtown Manhattan, where Metro-North trains from the Hudson Valley and Connecticut meet the 4, 5, 6 and 7 subway lines under 42nd Street and Park Avenue. Every hotel on this page has a bar, from the cocktail lounge at InterContinental New York Barclay to the rooftop lounge of The Shelburne Sonesta and the bar at Hyatt Grand Central New York, steps from the terminal itself. A few, like New York Marriott Marquis opposite Times Square, sit further west but remain a short subway ride or walk along 42nd Street. Inside the terminal, the Oyster Bar and The Campbell add their own history.

Midtown East is New York at its most purposeful: office towers along Park and Lexington Avenues, commuters crossing the Beaux-Arts Main Concourse of Grand Central, and the Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building just across 42nd Street. Evenings soften the pace, with hotel bars, rooftop lounges and the vaulted Oyster Bar below the terminal, while Bryant Park and the New York Public Library sit a short walk west.

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Where to Drink Near Grand Central

A bar in your hotel matters in Midtown, where evenings often start after a late Metro-North arrival or a long day of meetings. The hotels around Grand Central put a drink, a lounge or a rooftop view within an elevator ride, and the terminal's own subway connections make it easy to head to a Broadway show near Times Square or to dinner downtown and come back for a nightcap without a taxi.

Hyatt Grand Central New York is the closest choice, steps from the terminal, with 8,568 reviews and an 8.0 score. It is a sleek modern hotel with a restaurant and a bar, air-conditioned rooms and a fitness center, which makes it a practical base if you arrive on Metro-North or the subway late in the evening. The Westin New York Grand Central, rated 8.4, adds a trendy New American restaurant next to its bar and accepts pets. Both put the Chrysler Building, the Main Concourse and Park Avenue within a few minutes, and both keep the walk from the platforms short when you carry luggage.

For a more polished drink, InterContinental New York Barclay by IHG, rated 8.6, has a chic restaurant and a swanky cocktail lounge near the terminal. The Shelburne Sonesta New York, rated 8.4 and a short walk from Grand Central, pairs a grill restaurant with a rooftop lounge looking out over the skyline. Hard Rock Hotel New York scores 9.0 and adds a steakhouse and its own rooftop cocktail lounge, while Pod 51, rated 8.2, keeps things simple with a rooftop deck, a cafe and a bar. I would book the Shelburne for its rooftop if the city view matters more to you than the room itself.

Several hotels near Grand Central suit longer stays, with a bar for the evenings and a kitchen in some rooms. Club Quarters Hotel Grand Central, a high-rise rated 8.4, has a steakhouse, a bar and elegant suites, some with kitchens. Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza, rated 8.0, combines contemporary American dining with a bar and rooms with kitchens for families. The Fifty Sonesta Hotel New York and Club Quarters Hotel Times Square both offer complimentary wine hours alongside their bar, and the latter adds free snacks and loaner iPads. All of these hotels accept pets and offer parking, useful for a mixed road and rail trip.

The bars around Grand Central are best mixed with the terminal itself. The Grand Central Oyster Bar, under the vaulted tiles of the lower level, has served guests since the terminal opened, and The Campbell occupies a restored office space off Vanderbilt Avenue. Bryant Park and the New York Public Library are a short walk west, and the 42nd Street Shuttle reaches Times Square in one stop, where New York Marriott Marquis, rated 8.8 from 16,051 reviews, has a revolving restaurant and a bar opposite the square. The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection, rated 7.8, adds a lively cocktail bar a short walk from the terminal.

A traveler's perspective
After a late Metro-North arrival, I would choose Hyatt Grand Central New York, steps from the terminal, for a drink at its bar without crossing a single avenue. For a special evening, I recommend The Shelburne Sonesta New York and its rooftop lounge with skyline views, a short walk from Grand Central and the Chrysler Building on 42nd Street.

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Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York

King-bed studios on East 48th Street, seven minutes from Grand Central

Why guests love it
Room size decides whether this building suits a family. A standard studio takes two guests at most, so parents travelling with one or two children need one of the one-bedroom suites, and that is worth settling at booking rather than at the desk. The location works well with children: Rockefeller Center and its winter rink are across Fifth Avenue, Central Park is just over half a mile north, and Grand Central, with its Metro-North trains to the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, is about seven minutes on foot. The studios come with a mini-fridge rather than a kitchen. I would choose it for a short Midtown stay with older children rather than for a long stay with a toddler.

Hotels with a Bar Near Grand Central Terminal

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Where to Drink Near Grand Central

Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York

Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

Hard Rock Hotel New York

The William Hotel Midtown

New York Marriott Marquis

Fitzpatrick Grand Central

InterContinental New York Barclay by IHG

Club Quarters Hotel Grand Central, New York

The Shelburne Sonesta New York

The Westin New York Grand Central

Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square North

Hotel Boutique at Grand Central

Hyatt Centric Midtown 5th Avenue New York

Pod 51

Club Quarters Hotel Times Square, New York

Kimpton Ashbel New York - Park Avenue

The Fifty Sonesta Hotel New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza

The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection

Motto by Hilton New York City Times Square

Hotel 48LEX New York

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