Bars & Jazz · Our pick in New York

Birdland

Jazz club·Theater District

Named after Charlie Parker

About Birdland

Birdland is named after Charlie Parker and hosted greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane (NYC Tourism). Its West 44th Street room is handy after a Broadway show.

Why it's on our list

  • Jazz and supper
  • Theater District
  • Charlie Parker

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Birdland before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Birdland are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Times Square0.2 miWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Rockefeller Center0.6 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Empire State Building0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Grand Central0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  5. Central Park1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. The High Line1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  7. The Met2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial3.5 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
  9. Brooklyn Bridge3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries4.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min

Location

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