Want to visit this year’s 40 Under 40 photo shoot venue, the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York? Here’s the flight manifest.

What It Is: The coolest airport hotel we’ve ever slept in, painstakingly restored and modernized to the tune of $265 million.

What It Was: The former TWA Airlines Flight Center designed by legendary architect Eero Saarinen, which operated from 1962 to 2001.

Where It Is: One Idlewild Drive, Queens, New York. It connects directly to JFK Terminal 5, though you’ll be walking or taking the AirTrain to others.

How Many Rooms? 512. They’re all what Gotham realtors would call “cozy,” but floor-to-ceiling windows give them an open feel, and thick glass keeps the roar of 737s out.

How Much? Like most hotels, it depends, but at press time, the hotel’s website showed $385 for a king room and $1,056 for a presidential suite.

What to See:

• Connie Cocktail Lounge: Don’t miss this restored 1958 Lockheed Constellation airplane.
• Uniform museum: Explore 37 TWA uniforms, plus assorted travel gear, dating from 1945 to 2001.
• Howard Hughes’s office: Sit at his desk and picture yourself as an airline magnate in this period-perfect re-creation. (Urine in glass jars strictly optional.)
• Eero Saarinen’s office: Take a seat at the architect’s drafting table and bask in an oasis of analog-era creativity.
• 1962 living room: Relax in Mid-Mod style and luxuriate in the far-out furnishings.
• TWA Flight Center diorama: See what the terminal looked like in the early 1970s in this painstakingly crafted display, located in the lobby.

Shopping: The TWA Shop is small but packed with nifty souvenirs you know you shouldn’t buy but probably will. Prices start at just $1 for a TWA pencil; the selection includes dog bowls, coffee table books and much else besides. We especially loved the fashion collabs: A $295 Alex Mill for TWA cashmere sweater combines classic American style with bold TWA graphics, while the retro-cool Gola for TWA sneakers could be considered a bargain at $80.

Dining: The Paris Café’s cool, Mad Men–era charm and expansive windows make up for pricey food that’s average to good. A breakfast of admittedly pretty but otherwise unremarkable avocado toast, a single poached egg and a small glass of green juice was $37—welcome to New York! Prices rise for lunch and dinner. There’s an equally expensive food court and market adjacent to the lobby offering quick eats like grab-and-go sandwiches, salads and desserts. Food is also served in the Sunken Lounge and rooftop pool.

Nightlife: This isn’t a party spot—most guests are here to unwind between flights, not dance until dawn. Still, the vibe is lively yet laid-back, and during our four-night stay, it never felt loud or crowded. Three venues offer similar menus and great people-watching of international jet setters, whether you’re sipping wine ($14 to $23 a glass) or catching up on emails. The rooftop pool and bar, with runway views, stays open until 11 p.m. (cover charge starts at $25). The Sunken Lounge and Connie Cocktail Lounge serve drinks until 11 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., respectively.