The Hotel Alexander is nestled in one of Manhattan’s most coveted neighborhoods - The Upper West Side, just 4 blocks away from Central Park and within a mile of Lincoln Center, Metropolitan Opera House, the new and exciting Time Warner AOL Building, Broadway Theater District, Columbia University, American Museum of Natural History and Children’s Museum of Manhattan. The Hotel Alexander is perfect for the uncompromising budget traveler. With New York’s famed Riverside Park as your backyard and on a residential street lined with charming pre-war brownstones and sought-after co-ops, you will feel like a real New Yorker. Relax in our new HDTV Lounge where you can meet your “neighbors” over a cup of complimentary tea or coffee, catch up on the news on our jumbo flat-screen Cable TV or surf the web on one of our high-speed internet stations.    At The Alexander, you are perfectly at home in New York! Travel like a true New Yorker using the subway, buses or taxis. The Hotel Alexander is situated just one block from the 96th street subway station, where you can catch the 1, 2, 3 trains to traverse the length of Manhattan or connect with New York City boroughs of The Bronx and Brooklyn. You can opt to travel above ground by taking the M96 bus which will take you cross-town to the East Side or the M104 or M106 to go up and down Manhattan. Hey, even Mayor Bloomberg uses the subway!    The Upper West Side neighborhood has various dining options to suit all budgets and palates… Thalia Café at the Symphony Space Theater, La Creperie that serves Kosher Dairy, LemonGrass Grill for authentic Thai, LA Nueva Victoria for Latin American & Chinese and the Key West Diner that offers free delivery of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.    Under new meticulous ownership and management, the word is out - this charming landmarked 7-storeyed New York City hotel has won over travelers and tourists from all over the world. You will find its spacious guestrooms with private or shared bathrooms comfortably appointed to make your stay most enjoyable. Individual air-conditioning, high-speed internet access (at a fee), Cable TV, work desk with chair, dressing mirror, telephone, hairdryer, iron with ironing board and daily housekeeping come standard. Attention to detail, security and upscale service are provided 24/7 by our friendly and accommodating staff and concierge - all eager to care for you and your traveling needs.   Our goal is to make your stay at The Hotel Alexander most memorable.