The hip and modern Pod Hotel offers discerning budget travelers a great deal in a convenient Midtown East location. In just a 10-minute walk, you could be shopping along Fifth Avenue, taking an NBC tour at Rockefeller Center, or admiring the Gothic architecture of St. Patrick's Cathedral. For a quick, high-flying excursion, walk 10 minutes north to the famous Roosevelt Island Tramway. During a 3-minute ride, you'll be transported above the East River with a spectacular view of the Big Apple. The hotel is within 2 blocks of bus and subway stops, placing Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and other sights in easy reach. Guided walking tours are also offered at regularly scheduled times (contact the concierge desk for details).
Once you're back at the Pod, head upstairs to the 14th-floor rooftop terrace for a view of the city lights. For pre-theater dinner, check out Le Bateau Ivre, an onsite French restaurant that serves traditional bistro fare day and night. After the show, retreat to accommodations that are modern and compact (even by Manhattan standards). Cleverly designed to make the most of limited space, the Pod's guestrooms feature sleek furnishings, iPod docks, and LCD TVs. Each room includes either a private or shared bathroom with a rainfall showerhead (rooms without private bathrooms have convenient stainless steel sinks). You can tweet, chat, and post well into the night with complimentary wireless Internet access, available throughout the hotel.
