Marriott Vacation Club®, New York City

“Marriott New York City Pulse was fantastic!”

We just got back from a week's stay at the Marriott Vacation Club Pulse in New York City. Amazing location with friendly, and helpful staff. (I have seen some of the reviews from others about the staff being rude, we didn't encounter anything like this. ) We would stay here again on our next visit … more

We just got back from a week's stay at the Marriott Vacation Club Pulse in New York City. Amazing location with friendly, and helpful staff. (I have seen some of the reviews from others about the staff being rude, we didn't encounter anything like this. ) We would stay here again on our next visit to NYC. 1.) Warning, the rooms are small. Not a typical Vacation Club villa, but it was sufficient for the two of us. The bed and the pillows were comfy. Your option if you want the room serviced. 2.) The staff was exceptional, friendly and helpful. We took the free walking tours. They are about an hour and a half long. The tour guides, Hector and Bridgette, were invaluable. The insight of their knowledge of the city was very helpful, and entertaining and helped us immensely in learning how to navigate the city and use the subway. The tours included Brooklyn Heights, the Brooklyn Bridge, SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown, 9-11 Memorial, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, Greenwich Village, and a few other places, I do not remember, These are free, but a gratuity is appreciated. They were both funny and friendly and put us at ease in the Big Apple. If you are visiting during the Holidays, there is a tour of the holiday lights. (@Marriott these two are keepers!) 3.) In the afternoons at 3:00, there were free food options. Sandwiches from Katz, Pizza, Candy Snacks, and another cheesecake. These were snack sizes, but no restrictions to just one, and a nice treat for the afternoon. 4.) There is a very nice deli, Cafe 37, that is within walking mins of the Pulse. We went there in the mornings for a coffee and bagel before our tours. It was very convenient. I wish we would have been able to check out their lunch items, but we were never back at the hotel by then and they close at 4:00. I would recommend this place for a quick bite. There is just a plethora of eateries within a 5 to 10-minute walk of the hotel. 5.) The Pulse is within walking distance of Bryant Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, New York City Library, MoMa, and Grand Central Station. Bring your walking shoes! 6.) This is a very nice rooftop bar with views of the Empire State Building. On the weekends, there is live music. Some snack items are available here to accompany your libations. 6.) Finally, We flew into JFK, ( I understand La Guardia is actually closer.. ) and took a taxi there. We used the Black Car service to return to the airport for our departure. The costs were the same. I recommend the Black Car service. They were great and much nicer. You will save a few dollars if you can pay in cash. That's about it. I couldn't recommend The Pulse more. Interestingly enough, just a few doors down was a Marriott Fairfield & Town Suites on 37th Street. The Pulse kept with Marriotts Vacation Club branding of quality. We can't wait to come back for our next visit.

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