The Vanderbilt YMCA Guest Rooms are located in the heart of Midtown East. With the United Nations around the corner, and Grand Central Terminal and Time Square a few blocks away, Vanderbilt is a perfect place to stay to see New York City and all its attractions.

A bunk bed in the Vanderbilt hostel.
A shared kitchen in the Vanderbilt hostel.
Awning and building exterior of the Vanderbilt YMCA in Midtown East.
A bunk bed in the Vanderbilt hostel room on the Upper East Side.
A single bed in a room in Vanderbilt hostel on the Upper East Side.
One of the two pools at the Vanderbilt YMCA
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Features/Amenities

  • Free high-speed WiFi
  • 24-hour reception
  • Single or private double rooms
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Lounge
  • Fire sprinkler system
  • Lift/elevator
  • Non-smoking property
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Vending machine (snacks)

All guests staying at a YMCA of Greater NY branch will be charged a $10 Daily Guest Room Membership Fee per night, per room, which provides each registered guest with use of the following member benefits:

  • Lap and recreational swimming pools
  • Locker rooms and showers plus steam room and sauna
  • Gymnasium
  • Group exercise classes 
  • Cardio and weight rooms

Guests must abide by the YMCA’s Code of Conduct.

Location & Directions

Our Address
Vanderbilt YMCA
224 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017

Directions

Subway
The Vanderbilt Guest Rooms are a short walk from the 4, 5, 7 and S trains at Grand Central Station.

Walking
Explore the East Side on foot! The Vanderbilt guest rooms are a short walk away from the beautiful architecture of Grand Central Terminal, the oasis of Bryant Park, ice skating at Rockefeller Center, and shopping on Fifth Avenue.

About the Neighborhood

The Vanderbilt YMCA is located right in the heart of Midtown East. With the United Nations just around the corner, Grand Central Terminal and Time Square a few blocks away, Vanderbilt is a perfect place to stay to see New York City and all its attractions. St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Fifth Avenue shops make this area a tourist’s delight. There are an abundance of restaurants to choose from that can satisfy all tastes.

What's Nearby

Restaurants/Eateries:
Murray Hill (also known as Curry Hill) has a multitude of Indian restaurants.
Grand Central houses many eateries.
Shake Shack
Oyster Bar
Smith & Wollensky
Sparks Steak House
Le Perigord
The Smith
Café Basil
Zaro's Bakery
Abitino's Pizza
Insomnia Cookies
La Trattoria

Cultural Attractions:
United Nations
Chrysler Building
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Top of the Rock Observation Deck
Radio City Music Hall
Bryant Park
Fifth Avenue shopping
Museum of Modern Art
Rockefeller Center
Grand Central Terminal which services the 4, 5, 6, 7 and shuttle subway lines Metro North Railroad

Essentials:
Duane Reade Pharmacy

We’re here to answer your questions and help you have a great stay. Call us at 212-912-2504 or email ecolon@ymcanyc.org.

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