Dream Midtown by Hyatt

About Dream Midtown by Hyatt

Dream Midtown by Hyatt suits travelers who want Times Square and the Theater District within walking distance and a Midtown base for a short city break. Couples booking an evening show, friends on a first visit and business travelers with meetings around 55th Street all fit the address. The building sits on a side street west of Fifth Avenue, so the block is calmer than the avenues nearby, while the restaurants, theaters and marquees of the district stay a short walk away.

This is a 4-star hotel in the Midtown and Times Square area of Manhattan, with a supplier guest score of 4.0 out of 5 from 1933 reviews. Expect a full-service city hotel rather than a small guesthouse: the listed facilities include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, a restaurant, bars, room service and free Wi-Fi. Rooms are the practical base for a theater trip or a working week, and the address keeps most of Midtown within walking distance or a short ride.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, minibars, free Wi-Fi and internet access, which cover the basics for couples, families and business travelers. A 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, luggage storage and elevators help guests arriving on a late flight, and the concierge can plan a day of sightseeing. Families can ask about cribs, drivers can ask about parking, and pets are allowed. Confirm room type, pet conditions and any parking arrangement with the property before booking.

Rooms at Dream Midtown by Hyatt are booked through the IMPT app, where prices and availability and availability appear for the dates you choose. Travelers who need space for a work session should compare room types before booking, since layouts vary within the building, and anyone traveling with children should confirm bed arrangements and occupancy for the party. Laundry service and a safe are listed for longer stays. Ask the property directly about anything the stay depends on.

The setting

Dream Midtown by Hyatt stands at 210 West 55th Street, in the part of Midtown west of Fifth Avenue, where the street grid puts theaters, offices and restaurants within a few blocks. Times Square is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away in a straight line, and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.4 miles (0.7 km). The Museum of Modern Art is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from the door, Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.4 km), Penn Station about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) and the 9/11 Memorial about 4.0 miles (6.5 km).

The surrounding blocks are dense and commercial, with the Theater District about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away in a straight line, so an evening curtain is a walk rather than a journey. Observation decks are about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the door and the Intrepid Museum about 0.9 miles (1.5 km). Below 14th Street the grid gives way to older, irregular streets, and Broadway cuts diagonally across the avenues. Uptown means north and downtown means south when you ask for directions.

Location and neighborhood

Traveling with children, the street grid works in your favor. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, so a wrong turn costs a block rather than an afternoon. Fifth Avenue divides East from West, and Broadway cuts across on the diagonal. Dream Midtown by Hyatt sits inside the Midtown and Times Square area, which runs from the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street down through the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center to Central Park South. Sidewalks are wide but crowded when the theaters empty. A stroller moves more easily before the evening rush.

Families use the area in two modes: daytime errands and evening spectacle. Fifth Avenue between Rockefeller Center and Central Park South holds the flagship stores, and those blocks fill quickly on weekends. Quieter ground exists. The Garment District north of 34th Street is calmer, and Bryant Park gives children room to move and a lawn to cross. Treat Times Square as a crossing rather than a destination at midday; the light show reads better after dark from a little farther back. Mornings are the calmest window for a walk east to west, and the grid keeps the route simple.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. 14 miles (22 km) is roughly the distance to the nearest airport, and the ride in from JFK or Newark typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections, so check the current options before setting out. 0.9 miles (1.4 km) covers the run to Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station, both connected to the subway. Penn Station occupies 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. 0.5 miles (0.8 km) places you at the middle of the district. The subway runs 24 hours; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile. Check service changes with the MTA on the day.

Nearby sights and food

The sights cluster tightly. The Museum of Modern Art stands on West 53rd Street, and Broadway's theaters, about 40 houses, fill the blocks around Times Square. Grand Central Terminal is worth a stop for the concourse ceiling alone. Hudson Yards, on the West Side, holds the Vessel and the Edge observation deck. Several decks lift families above the streets: Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, and One World Observatory downtown. The American Museum of Natural History sits on Central Park West at 79th Street, an easy run north. Timed entries cut the waiting.

Food in Midtown is built for a crowd. Expect diners, pizza counters, delis, ramen shops, taquerias and bakeries along Ninth and Tenth Avenues in the Garment District, where tables turn fast. The Theater District leans toward grills and Italian places that fill before curtain. Near Bryant Park, sandwich shops and coffee bars suit a quick lunch, and the food halls around Rockefeller Center give children several cuisines under one roof, which helps when tastes differ. Children's menus are common. Reservations help at 7 pm. Ask about allergies before ordering.

A day from Dream Midtown by Hyatt

A day from Dream Midtown by Hyatt: start early, before the crowds gather. A walk north along Fifth Avenue reaches Central Park South, where the park opens its 843 acres of paths, lawns and playgrounds. Carry water. Come back down through Rockefeller Center and cross to Bryant Park for a sit and a run around the lawn. Lunch in the Garment District, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art, where the upper floors move fastest with children. Return to Dream Midtown by Hyatt to rest before an early dinner. Evening curtains run at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. Finish with the lights of Times Square from a little farther back, then walk to Dream Midtown by Hyatt.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Shuttle service
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC