DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan - New York City

Directions from the Hotel Staff

LaGuardia Airport (LGA):

Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 10 miles.

From the airport exit, take Grand Central Pkwy W to Bridge (toll). Cross over bridge and take the FDR Dr S to 53rd St exit. Continue on 53rd St to Lexington Ave and turn left. The hotel is at the corner of Lexington Ave and 51st St.

JFK International Airport (JFK):

Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 15 miles. Most direct routes into Manhattan require tolls.

Driving Directions from JFK International Airport:

Depart the airport via the Van Wyck Expwy / Airport exit. Take Van Wyck Expwy, I-678, into Grand Central Pkwy W. Cross Bridge (toll) and take the FDR Dr S to 53rd St exit. Continue on 53rd St to Lexington Ave and turn left. The hotel is at the corner of Lexington Ave and 51st St.

New Jersey: From the New Jersey Turnpike, to Exit 16E (Lincoln Tunnel). Turn left out of tunnel onto 42nd St. at 42nd St. turn right. Take 42nd to 3rd Ave and turn left onto 3rd Ave. Take 3rd Ave to 51st St. and turn left. The off-site parking garage is approximately 150 feet on the left.

Upstate New York: NY State Thruway (I-87) South to the Major Deegan to the Bridge to the FDR Drive. The FDR Drive is just before the toll booth on the bridge. Take the FDR Drive south to 53rd St. exit. Move along 53rd St. up to 2nd Ave. and turn left (and stay to your right). Hotel parking garage will be on your left. From Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse area, take I-90 to I-87 South and follow directions above.

New England: I-95 (or I295) South to the Bruckner Expressway (I-278) to the Bridge then to the FDR Drive. The FDR Drive is just before the toll booth on the bridge. Take the FDR Drive South to the 53rd St. Exit. Move along 53rd Street to 2nd Ave, and turn left (and stay to your right). Stay on 2nd Ave to 51st St. and then turn right. Proceed a block and a half on 51st St. and the off-site parking garage will be on your left.

Long Island: Long Island Expressway (LIE/ I-495) to Queens Mid-Town Tunnel. When you exit the tunnel, follow the uptown direction arrow and drive to 3rd Ave. At 3rd Ave. turn right. Take 3rd Ave. to 51st. St. and turn left. The off-site parking garage is approximately 150 feet to your left on 51st St.

Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Turnpike East to New Jersey Turnpike North. Take NJ Turnpike to Exit 16E (Lincoln Tunnel). Turn left out of tunnel to 42nd St.; at 42nd St. turn right. Take 42nd St. to 3rd Ave. and turn left onto 3rd Ave. and turn left onto 51st St. The off-site parking garage is approximately 150 feet on the left.