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The Whitby Hotel

Design hotel·Midtown

Firmdale near Fifth Avenue

About The Whitby Hotel

The Whitby Hotel, from the Firmdale group, is at 18 West 56th Street, a short walk from Fifth Avenue, Carnegie Hall and Central Park. Its colourful interiors are by Kit Kemp.

Why it's on our list

  • Kit Kemp design
  • West 56th Street
  • Near Fifth Avenue

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

How far is it from the sights?

Distances from The Whitby Hotel 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. Rockefeller Center0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Times Square0.6 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Grand Central0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Central Park1.0 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Empire State Building1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
  6. The Met1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
  7. The High Line2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
  9. Brooklyn Bridge4.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries4.6 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 29 min

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