My family and I traveled to New York City (Aug. 2011) along with relatives visiting us from 
Houston. I read the reviews of the Hilton/1335 Avenue of the Americas, also 6th Avenue, on TripAdvisor and since most were favorable I decided to book. The location between 53rd and West 54th Streets, made it ideal for a short walk to Central Park, and not too far from Rockefeller Center and the great shopping venues along 5th Avenue and beyond. I booked a standard, 2 double-bed room, which was comfortable and spacious enough for two adults and two children. I was glad I chose not to upgrade to a suite, and pay the extra bucks, as the 2 DB was completely adequate for our 2 night stay. The kids especially enjoyed the view from our room on the 34th floor. The only complaint I had was the bathroom countertop was rather small, barely fitting our toiletries – but the room was clean and updated … and yes, I did check and no bedbugs!
The price of the room ($263.20 per night on Hotels.com) included what I thought was going to be a continental breakfast (i.e. toast, muffin, a banana & a cup of Jo), but to my surprise we were offered a “full” buffet. Our server was fantastic and told me to alert the omelet chef (a/k/a master juggler due to the quantity of omelets he prepared simultaneously) about my gluten issues. The server also mentioned gluten-free toast was available. I had to ask again “did you say there was gluten-free toast available?” Indeed. Delicious, toasted bread with caraway seeds which I was able to spread with the jam also on the table and not containing any gluten ingredients. Gluten-Free Toast and Jam – unexpected – great! I enjoyed a delicious veggie omelet complemented by a decent assortment of fresh fruit. Before heading out of the breakfast café, I asked our server if I could speak with the Manager. A petite woman walked out of the kitchen with a look on her face of “oh no, another complaint”, but to her surprise I complimented both our server and the fact that they considered the Celiac and gluten-sensitive community, by offering gluten-free bread! She was visibly appreciative and thanked me for taking the time to give her complimentary feedback! I couldn’t help myself from adding it would be great to see even more gluten-free breakfast options in the future.
The lobby of the Hilton is modern, has several gift shops, a café/bar and is bustling with travelers. It was nice having a Starbucks on the ground floor level as well.
Since we had a car, and a few pieces of luggage, we opted for the valet parking at $51 overnight, pricey but convenient. When we departed, we all were handed a bottle of cold spring water to enjoy. Nice touch Mr. Hilton.
