We have rented an Apt at 330 East 39th St for 5 nights and would like to know how close to subways and buses are we going to be and also any restaurant recommendations.
Hopefully it is a good safe area.

Sorry in NYC

You're not very close to a subway stop... closest looks to be Grand Central, several streets and avenues away at 42nd and Park Ave.

Google Maps has all the subway stations marked with icons, so just plug your address in and take a look.

As for buses, check www.mta.info.

Mike
My travel blog: www.stricklandia.com

Actually, it's not that far from the Grand Central subway station (which is at 42nd & Lexington, not Park), about five-six fairly short blocks.

Easily walkable (or make that waddle) to Sarge's Deli on 3rd Ave. nr. 37th St.

Actually, although the north/south blocks are short the east/west blocks (in your case from First Ave to Lex) are long - so it will take about 10 minutes to walk to the nearest subway.

There are buses up and down First and Second AVe - but to get to the west side you will have to take either the 42 St or 34th St crosstowns.

Hey, I don't consider a 10-minute walk in New York much of an effort!!

Your location is not considered far from the subway. If you're heading uptown, go to Grand Central and if you're heading downtown, you can walk to 33rd And Park. NYers do this every day. I live near 1st Ave and walk to Lex for the subway all the time. Buses tend to be slower - even the Limited ones.

I know someone who lives in that apt bldg and I've stayed there many times - at least 2 dozen times.

The bldg is between 1st & 2nd Ave.

It is not that close to the subway, at least a 10-15 min walk. Not fun in the winter time with gusty winds or slushy snow, but nice stroll in the spring/fall.

There are buses that run south on 2nd ave, and run north on 1st ave. Convenient if you want to go to say, Chinatown.

It's also a short walk to 34th street where you can take the bus cross town along 34th.

However, buses are slow and stop at almost every block, so don't take them if you're in a hurry.

The area is very very very safe. I've gone back alone past midnight many times and never had problems.

There is a Yama (sushi) nearby, as well as Sarge's deli.

For me, that's a pretty long trek to the subway. Those of us who live on the east side usually take a lot of buses, and there's a very convenient bus on 1st Ave to go uptown; the 2nd Ave bus is not nearly so good or reliable, but it comes and will get you down to Chinatown fairly quickly if you take the Limited.

Otherwise, you'll want to walk to Grand Central for the subway (15 minutes minimum unless you are a speed-walker).

In addition to Sarge's, which I do recommend, you can also get pretty decent seafood at Hudson Place at 36th/3rd. I don't frequent any of the restaurants on 1st or 2nd Ave, but there are a few there as well.

"For me, that's a pretty long trek to the subway." And you say it takes a minimum of 15 minutes?
C'mon Doug, you gotta get in better shape!!
To me, walking 2 1/2 long blocks and 3 short blocks in NYC is nothing! Yes, even in the winter! And, I'm sure I'm a bit older than you!

It's actually a slight uphill incline when walking from that particular location to Grand Central Station. As I've said, I have stayed there many times and have done the walk. It can be a trek for someone who is not used to walking (eg majority of Americans who live in suburbia).

I also like Hudson Place, and Docks is nearby too for seafood.

By New York standards, it's a LONG walk to the subway on Lex.

Otherwise, it's a fine location.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply.
We don't mind walking as long as it is safe.
A New York deli sounds good for one and we will look at the other recommendations while there.
Two more questions I forgot to ask is there a store nearby for a few groceries like a corner store where we can buy snacks,milk,drinks etc
and what is the approx cost for taxi to theatre district[Mamma Mia]

First, I'd ask the question from whom you rented this apt.? Most buildings do not allow short term vacation rentals. I hope you know this will be a legitimate place.

Next, I'll lead you to maps.google.com which is easy to use for finding anything nearby by using the "search nearby" feature. It will also tell you the distance between places. hopstop.com is a website to help you navigate public transportation including estimated taxi prices and times.

The area is near NYU hospital and there are many health offices and workers who live in this area. You may hear ambulance sirens. There's at least one gourmet deli on 1st ave. not far and I think some other markets on 38 st.

The nywatertaxi.com has a stop on 34 st. & the East River which is not far and would be a fun way to take a tour or maybe get downtown. I'm unclear whether the service runs only on weekends or not. You should phone if you're interested.

Supermarket:

D`Agostino at 38th Street
578 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 972-4892
Hours:
Mon-Sun 8am-10pm

There was 1 At corner of 40 St &
Second ave but can't remember the name

Gekko, I guess we just travel in different circles.

Not a long walk at all.

We've had some good breakfasts at Chez Laurence on Madison near 39th. It's not fancy, but the food is good and so is the coffee.

www.chezlaurence.com

I guess the point I was making is that this apartment is not in any way convenient to the subway, but it's convenient to other forms of transit. Perhaps I should have said that better.

There's definitely a Gristede's on 2nd Avenue and 40th Street (that's the closest to this apartment); the D'Agostino's on 3rd Avenue is certainly further; it's a wash as to which is more expensive.

Chez Laurence---a dear favorite of mine---has seen its better days; regrettably, it's on the way down now (though the prices are on the way up).

HowardR, the point about the address being close/not close to the subway is in terms of convenience, not effort. That is, sure, a 15-minute walk is not too much of an effort, but it's not exactly convenient.

Mike
My travel blog: www.stricklandia.com