45 Times Square Hotel

About 45 Times Square Hotel

45 Times Square Hotel suits travelers who want the Theater District on the doorstep and the rest of Midtown within walking distance. Couples can plan an evening around a Broadway curtain and be back on West 45th Street within minutes. Business travelers get a central base for meetings in Midtown, with Grand Central Terminal about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away in a straight line. Families who prefer short walks between sights will find Times Square, the Museum of Modern Art and the Empire State Building area easy to reach on foot. Late arrivals land at a 24 hour front desk.

45 Times Square Hotel is a 3-star hotel on West 45th Street, a straightforward Midtown address rather than a resort. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.2 out of 5 from 1466 reviews, which points to steady, workable stays. Expect a practical city base: somewhere to sleep between long days out, free Wi-Fi listed among the facilities, and a location that saves time on the subway. Rooms and rates vary by date, so check the total price with taxes and fees and confirm room details with the property.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the basics of a city stay. A 24 hour front desk helps late arrivals from JFK or Newark, and luggage storage is useful when a flight leaves hours after checkout. Free Wi-Fi keeps couples and business travelers connected, while the concierge can help with theater plans. Laundry service suits longer stays, and a shuttle service is listed. Wheelchair accessible is stated. Families should confirm sleeping arrangements and any extra-bed policy directly with 45 Times Square Hotel before booking.

The setting

45 Times Square Hotel has an address at 125 W 45th St, New York, NY, in Midtown Manhattan. The street sits inside the Theater District, so a Broadway evening is a short walk from the door. Times Square is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) in a straight line, MoMA about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), and Grand Central Terminal about 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Penn Station is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away and Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.5 miles (5.7 km) downtown.

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. 45 Times Square Hotel 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. 13 miles (21.6 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. 0.5 miles (0.8 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. 0.1 miles (0.2 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 45 Times Square Hotel

A day from 45 Times Square Hotel: 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 45 Times Square Hotel 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 45 Times Square Hotel.

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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
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Dry cleaning service
• Eco friendly
• Free Wi-Fi
• Laundry Service
• Luggage storage
• Multilingual staff
• Shuttle service
• Wheelchair accessible