Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG

About Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG

Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG suits travelers who want a Midtown base near the Theater District and the Eighth Avenue subway. Times Square is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, so evening shows are an easy walk. Business travelers are close to Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal. Families have air conditioning, lifts and a 24 hour front desk. The hotel allows pets and offers a fitness center, which helps on longer stays.

Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG is a 4-star hotel in Hell's Kitchen, Midtown Manhattan. That figure is the supplier's, based on guests who booked through it. The property is a full service address with a restaurant, bars, a fitness center and a terrace, and rooms are carpeted and air conditioned with free wifi. Banquet space means it also handles small work gatherings.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the basics well. Couples get air conditioning, a safe and free wifi, plus a restaurant and bars on site. Families can ask about cots and how each room type is arranged; the property confirms what fits. Business travelers have a 24 hour front desk, luggage storage and banquet space, and the fitness center and terrace add room to move. Late arrivals find the desk staffed at any hour. Parking and laundry service are listed too. Confirm parking terms, pet rules and any facility charge with the property.

The setting rewards a car free trip. The subway runs 24 hours a day, and Eighth Avenue carries a line past the door. Fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, and weekly spending is capped after a set number of rides. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll. Check current service changes and toll arrangements with the MTA and the city before you travel.

The setting

Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG stands at 790 Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, on the west side of Midtown Manhattan. Eighth Avenue runs north to south, and the block sits between the Theater District and the residential streets toward the Hudson River. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 0.7 miles (1.2 km) in a straight line; the 9/11 Memorial is about 3.7 miles (5.9 km) south.

Location and neighborhood

Hell's Kitchen occupies the west side of Midtown Manhattan, running from 34th Street north to 59th Street and from Eighth Avenue west to the Hudson River. The numbered grid makes it easy to learn: streets run east-west, avenues north-south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West street numbers. Broadway cuts diagonally through the district on its way to the Theater District. Most visitors arrive at Penn Station or the Port Authority Bus Terminal and are already inside the neighborhood. Addresses west of Ninth Avenue feel quieter, with low-rise blocks leading toward the waterfront.

Restaurant Row on West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues packs a run of kitchens into one block, busy before and after theater curtains. Ninth Avenue is the other spine, a long line of food shops, bakeries and casual rooms that changes character block by block. Between the two, side streets hold groceries, delis and small counters that serve the people who live here. The district stays active late, though the far western blocks toward the Hudson turn quiet after dark. For a first visit from Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG, the geography is simple: the Theater District sits immediately east, and the Hudson River bounds the neighborhood on the west.

Getting there and around

Hell's Kitchen is well connected. Penn Station, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues at 34th Street, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue are close by; Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG is around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from Penn Station. Grand Central Terminal is a short crosstown trip east. The subway runs 24 hours, and you tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. JFK and Newark Liberty are around 14 miles (22.1 km) from Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG, typically 45 to 75 minutes by road and rail depending on traffic. LaGuardia is nearest by road. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll; check current rules.

Nearby sights and food

The Intrepid Museum, on a pier on the Hudson at West 46th Street, is the nearest large sight, a short walk west from most of the district. MoMA sits on West 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and the American Museum of Natural History is a crosstown trip to Central Park West. Broadway's theaters cluster around Times Square, with about 40 houses; evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. Hudson Yards and the Vessel lie to the south. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, on the Empire State Building and at Hudson Yards, plus Grand Central Terminal, are a short ride east.

Eating is the district's other draw. Ninth Avenue carries the widest spread: Thai, Greek, Mexican, Italian and Middle Eastern kitchens, ramen shops, taquerias, pizza counters and bakeries, mostly casual and many open late. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street gathers pre-theater dining rooms in a single block, and the side streets add delis, diners and coffee bars. Menus are usually posted outside, which helps when choosing. West of Ninth Avenue the pace slows, with neighborhood places serving the people who live nearby. Book ahead for dinner on show nights, and expect the busiest tables between 6 and 8 pm.

A day from Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG

A day from Kimpton Theta New York Times Square by IHG starts early, walking west to the Hudson while the waterfront paths and piers are still quiet. Head north along the river to the Intrepid Museum; check opening hours before setting out. Come back east for lunch around Ninth Avenue, where the choice is widest and tables turn quickly. The afternoon suits a museum: MoMA is a walk east and north, and the American Museum of Natural History sits across the park. Return to the district for an early dinner on Restaurant Row, then a Broadway show, with curtains typically at 7 or 8 pm. Check the show's start time. Afterward, Ninth Avenue stays open for a late bite.

Distances

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
• Air conditioning
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Carpeted
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi