Facility Overview

Conveniently located at 140 East 56th Street in Manhattan's Midtown East neighborhood, this Icon Parking facility (also operating under the Quik Park Swift banner) provides reliable, secure, covered valet parking. Set beneath a prestigious full-service mid-rise residential and professional medical building between Lexington Avenue and 3rd Avenue, the garage keeps vehicles protected from weather elements year-round. An experienced valet and attendant team handles vehicle drop-off and retrieval, maximizing space and taking the hassle out of finding parking on dense Manhattan streets.

The garage accommodates a wide variety of standard passenger vehicles, including compacts, sedans, crossovers, and mid-size SUVs. While typical passenger cars fit comfortably, prospective visitors driving large pickup trucks, extended full-size SUVs (such as Suburbans or Expeditions), or commercial sprinters should note that Midtown underground facilities have tight subterranean ramp dimensions and standard clearance profiles; oversize vehicle surcharges apply, and high-roof conversion vans or lifted trucks cannot be accommodated.

Prime Location & Nearby Attractions

Situated along 56th Street just off Lexington Avenue, this location is a premier parking hub for premier shopping, cultural sightseeing, top-tier medical consultations, and corporate visits:

• Flagship Retail & Shopping: Located only three blocks south of Bloomingdale’s flagship department store on 59th Street (5-minute walk) and a short 7- to 10-minute stroll west to the luxury boutiques along Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, including Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany & Co., and the Apple Fifth Avenue Cube.
• Green Spaces & Landmarks: A 10-minute walk brings you to Central Park’s Grand Army Plaza and the Central Park Zoo, as well as the secluded urban waterfall haven at Greenacre Park (51st Street) and Paley Park (53rd Street).
• Corporate & Commercial Centers: Direct proximity to the Bloomberg L.P. Global Headquarters (731 Lexington Avenue), the Citigroup Center (601 Lexington Avenue), and the General Motors Building.
• World-Class Dining: Steps from renowned Midtown dining spots including Tao Uptown, Le Bilboquet, Nerai, PJ Clarke’s, and legendary breakfast stops like Ess-a-Bagel.
• Medical Facilities: Perfectly situated for patients and medical staff visiting practices at Park Sixty Medical and surrounding multi-specialty clinics along Park and Lexington Avenues.

Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity

East 56th Street is a one-way street running westbound from 1st Avenue across to 5th Avenue and beyond. Drivers typically arrive by turning west onto 56th Street from 3rd Avenue or using the nearby Queensboro (59th Street) Bridge off-ramps. Regional highway access is convenient: the Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) East River Drive offers direct entry and egress points at East 53rd Street and East 61st Street, allowing drivers to bypass central Midtown gridlock when arriving from Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, or Westchester.

For mixed-mode commuters and eventgoers, the facility offers exceptional subway and mass transit connections within a few minutes' walk:

• Lexington Avenue / 59th Street Subway Station (3 blocks north): Express and local service via the 4, 5, 6, N, R, and W trains.
• Lexington Avenue – 53rd Street / 51st Street Station (3 blocks south): Service via the E, M, and 6 trains, providing seamless transit to the East Side, Midtown West, and Queens.
• MTA Bus Lines: Immediate connections to the northbound 3rd Avenue (M101, M102, M103) and southbound Lexington Avenue bus routes, as well as the M57 crosstown line along 57th Street.

Facility Amenities & Key Features

• Full-Service Covered Valet: Professional uniformed attendants take charge of parking and vehicle retrieval within a secure, weather-protected garage.
• Mobile App Reservations: Seamless reservations and advance booking support through major digital parking networks including Icon Parking, SpotHero, and ParkChirp.
• Contactless Mobile Entry: Scan-and-go digital barcoding via smartphone passes for straightforward validation upon arrival and pickup.
• 24/7 Security Monitoring: Monitored indoor layout with high-output illumination and continuous security oversight.
• Elevator & ADA Accessibility: Street-level drop-off and garage access accommodating visitors with limited mobility.

Ideal For

• Corporate Commuters: Professionals working at nearby corporate headquarters along Lexington, Park, and Madison Avenues looking for consistent weekday parking.
• Luxury Shoppers & Weekend Day-Trippers: Visitors exploring Bloomingdale's, 57th Street galleries, and Fifth Avenue designer flagship storefronts.
• Medical Appointments: Patients visiting doctors and specialized healthcare clinics located inside 140 East 56th Street and surrounding medical complexes.
• Fine Dining & Evening Outings: Patrons heading to dinner, private lounges, and Midtown cocktail spots who want their car securely parked near the Queensboro Bridge or FDR Drive.

Visitor & Driver Tips

• Watch the One-Way Flow: 56th Street travels westbound. If arriving via the FDR Drive or Queens, turn onto 3rd Avenue heading north and make a left onto East 56th Street to access the entrance quickly on your left-hand side.
• Book in Advance: Drive-up rates in Midtown Manhattan are subject to premium transient pricing. Reserving via the Icon Parking app or SpotHero ensures locked-in discounted pricing and guaranteed space availability.
• Account for Peak Rush Hours: Streets feeding into 3rd and Lexington Avenues experience heavy traffic between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM on weekdays; leave extra time for vehicle retrieval during evening commute peaks.
• Oversize Vehicle Surcharges: Vehicles classified as oversize (crossover SUVs, full-size SUVs, minivans) typically incur a mandatory daily surcharge payable on-site.
• Operating Hours Check: Note that the garage operates daily from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM midnight. If you require overnight retrieval outside these operating hours, make arrangements with the attendant in advance.