subject: New York City's Midtown West: History, Culture, and Big Business by:Barbara Wade [print this page] Spending a great deal of time on the road can include comfort and style without sacrificing convenient locations. When visiting New York, many magnificent hotels are readily available. In Manhattan, boutique hotel accommodations provide a luxurious retreat from the daily pressures and an opportunity to experience the area in a new way.
Hell's Kitchen
Between Midtown and the Hudson River lies a unique Manhattan neighborhood with a colorful name and a rich history. Like many of the neighborhoods in New York, Hell's Kitchen has recently undergone a massive renovation, creating an unusual blend of wealth, culture and history. You're as likely to find exclusive boutique shops as you are inexpensive ethnic restaurants. Trendy nightclubs frequented by up-and-coming young professionals stand among bars and diners favored by working-class residents.
The area's proximity to the theater district makes it the perfect home for stage actors, and it's not unusual to see famous faces among the crowds. Whether you're looking for Broadway hits or Off-Broadway innovation, you'll find it all within walking distance of Hell's Kitchen. The Great White Way alone is home to 36 theaters, with most boasting world-class productions seven days a week.
Military history buffs won't want to miss a visit to the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum located at Pier 86 at 46th Street. The museum features the World War II aircraft carrier the USS Intrepid, the submarine the USS Growler, and a Concorde SST, and is open to the public all year. You'll discover what life was like for the 3,000 sailors who lived and served on the Intrepid and see more than 30 aircraft housed on the flight deck of the ship. You'll get a glimpse of true luxury when you tour the Concorde, the world's first supersonic passenger jet. The plane, on loan from British Airways, holds the world's speed record for commercial aircraft, having flown from New York to London in just under 2 hours, 53 minutes.
Javits Center
Overlooking the Hudson River from the center of Hell's Kitchen, the Javits Center is convenient to many of Manhattan's popular destinations including shopping, sightseeing and theater. The lustrous glass and steel building spans five city blocks and sparkles with the light from the city that never sleeps. At night, the unique design turns the building into a glittering jewel perched at the heart of this bustling city.
The Jacob K. Javits Center bills itself as the Marketplace for the World and it has certainly earned the right. With 1.8 million square feet of exhibition space and a breathtaking lobby dubbed "the crystal palace," this stunning glass and steel marvel is as large an attraction as the events it hosts.
The convenient, central location of the Javits Center puts it within easy reach of all this city has to offer. Whether walking around Manhattan, hailing a cab or commuting via New York's world-renowned public transportation system, you'll have quick access to everything you need, both business and personal. Book a boutique hotel near Javits Center and see New York from a new perspective.
About the author
Barbara Wade writes for Ink48, a Manhattan boutique hotel with luxurious accommodations and breathtaking views in the heart of New York City. Visit them online at www.ink48.com.
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