Directions and Parking

The Waldorf=Astoria New York
301 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

A historic New York hotel, The Waldorf=Astoria is conveniently located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, occupying an entire city block between Park and Lexington Avenues and 49th and 50th Streets. The Waldorf is within walking distance to Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Theater District and the best shopping and art galleries on Madison and Fifth Avenues. Three major airports: JKF, LaGuardia and Newark are located within 45-60 minutes travel time from the hotel.

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From the Triboro Bridge

• Take FDR Drive South to Exit 10, 49th Street
• Proceed up 49th Street five blocks to Park Avenue
• Turn right on Park Avenue and right on 50th Street to motor entrance

From the George Washington Bridge

• Take West Side Highway South to 57th Street
• Turn south on 11th Avenue
• Turn onto 50th Street (one-way)
• Proceed up 50th Street nine blocks to motor entrance

From the Lincoln Tunnel

• Exit the tunnel and turn left on 42nd Street to 10th Avenue
• Turn right on 10th Avenue to 50th Street
• Turn right on 50th Street
• Proceed up 50th Street eight blocks to motor entrance

From LaGuardia Airport (approximately 40 minutes):

• Upon exiting airport, follow signs for Grand Central Parkway West; take Grand Central Parkway West to the Triboro Bridge into Manhattan; follow above directions from Triboro Bridge to the Waldorf=Astoria

From JFK Airport (approximately 1 hour):

• Upon exiting airport, follow signs for Van Wyck Expressway North; follow Van Wyck North to Long Island Expressway (LIE) West; take LIE West to Queens/Midtown Tunnel; once through tunnel, turn right onto Park Avenue; turn right onto 50th street, and enter hotel driveway on right just past Waldorf Towers entrance

From Newark Airport (approximately 1 hour):

• Upon exiting airport, follow signs for New Jersey Turnpike North, from NJ Turnpike North, follow signs for Lincoln Tunnel; follow above directions from Lincoln Tunnel

Parking

The motor entrance is between Park and Lexington Avenues on 50th Street, which is one-way eastbound.