Location & Attractions
At The Pierre guests can enjoy a unique vantage point from which to explore the sights, sounds and experiences of New York. The highlights of the city are listed below to help guests simplify their planning. Please contact the hotel staff for further assistance.
City & Attractions
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge the first steel suspension bridge in the world completed in 1883, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World. Estimated travel time is a 45 minutes drive.
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge the first steel suspension bridge in the world completed in 1883, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World. Estimated travel time is a 45 minutes drive.
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty presented to the USA by France, in commemoration of the two countries' alliance during the American Revolution. The popularity of the "lady" surged after its 100th birthday restoration in 1986. Estimated travel time is 45 minutes walk. Address Battery Park. Telephone (212) 363 - 3200.
Statue of Liberty presented to the USA by France, in commemoration of the two countries' alliance during the American Revolution. The popularity of the "lady" surged after its 100th birthday restoration in 1986. Estimated travel time is 45 minutes walk. Address Battery Park. Telephone (212) 363 - 3200.
United Nations Headquarters
United Nations Headquarters is a beautiful landscaped riverside area, covering 18 acres (7 hectares) and extending from 42nd to 48th Street. It comprises the majestic Secretariat Building, the domed General Assembly Building, the Conference Building and Hammarskjold Library. All of these were designed by the world's leading architects. Estimated travel time is 30 minutes walk. Address 46th Street & 1st Avenue. Telephone (212) 963 - 4440.
United Nations Headquarters is a beautiful landscaped riverside area, covering 18 acres (7 hectares) and extending from 42nd to 48th Street. It comprises the majestic Secretariat Building, the domed General Assembly Building, the Conference Building and Hammarskjold Library. All of these were designed by the world's leading architects. Estimated travel time is 30 minutes walk. Address 46th Street & 1st Avenue. Telephone (212) 963 - 4440.
City Tours
Circle Line Boat Tours, a boat tour around the island of Manhattan on New York's best sight-seeing and entertainment cruises. Estimated travel time is 15 minutes walk. Address Pier 83: West 42nd Street; Pier 16: South Street Seaport. Telephone (212) 563 - 3200.
Circle Line Boat Tours, a boat tour around the island of Manhattan on New York's best sight-seeing and entertainment cruises. Estimated travel time is 15 minutes walk. Address Pier 83: West 42nd Street; Pier 16: South Street Seaport. Telephone (212) 563 - 3200.
Museums
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum , designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, features a domed white circular section with paintings hung along the spiral walkway. The museum has especially strong holdings in the French Impressionists, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso. Estimated travel time is 30 minutes walk. Address 1071 5th Avenue. Telephone (212) 423 - 3500
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum , designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, features a domed white circular section with paintings hung along the spiral walkway. The museum has especially strong holdings in the French Impressionists, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso. Estimated travel time is 30 minutes walk. Address 1071 5th Avenue. Telephone (212) 423 - 3500
The American Museum of Natural History,
located across Central Park at 79th Street and CPW, has something for everyone. Truly a museum for the 21st century, AMNH has received international acclaim for its hundreds of permanent exhibits (including the famous dinosaur halls), special exhibitions, The IMAX Theater and the newest and most spectacular addition in the museum's 132 year history - The Rose Center for Earth and Space. The all-new Space Show, narrated by Academy-award winner Harrison Ford, begins to answer the intriguing question "The Search for Life: Are We Alone" and is a must see for every visitor to the museum. Estimated travel time 15 minutes drive. Address Central Park West and 79th Street. Telephone (212) 769-5100. Open from 10 am to 5:45 pm everyday. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Rose Center is open until 8:45 pm on Fridays.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
covering 1.6 million sq ft (148,640 sq mts), is the largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere. The permanent collection of more than three million works of art from around the world includes objects from prehistoric to modern times. Estimated travel time 30 minutes walk. Address 5th Avenue and 82nd Street. Telephone (212) 535 - 7710. Open from 9:30 am to 5:15 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday; 9:30 am to 8:45 pm on Friday and Saturday. The museum is closed on Monday, Christmas and New Year's Day
Scenic Day Trips
Liberty Helicopter Tours offers sight-seeing tours of the city from the VIP Heliport (West 30th Street and 12th Avenue) or Downtown Heliport (Pier 6 at the East River). Estimated travel time 15 minutes walk. Telephone (800) 542 - 9933.
Liberty Helicopter Tours offers sight-seeing tours of the city from the VIP Heliport (West 30th Street and 12th Avenue) or Downtown Heliport (Pier 6 at the East River). Estimated travel time 15 minutes walk. Telephone (800) 542 - 9933.
Sporting/Concert Venues
Professional Sporting Events A multitude of sporting events are available within range of the Hotel. Take in a game and watch baseball's New York Mets and New York Yankees, basketball's New York Knickerbockers, ftball's New York Giants and New York Jets, or hockey's New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Estimated travel time is 45 minutes drive.
Professional Sporting Events A multitude of sporting events are available within range of the Hotel. Take in a game and watch baseball's New York Mets and New York Yankees, basketball's New York Knickerbockers, ftball's New York Giants and New York Jets, or hockey's New York Rangers and New York Islanders. Estimated travel time is 45 minutes drive.
