Holiday Inn New York City Times Square by IHG

About Holiday Inn New York City Times Square by IHG

Travelers who want to stay inside the grid rather than at its edge will find this address useful. The hotel suits people who plan around theaters, the business blocks of Midtown and easy rail connections: Penn Station is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away in a straight line and Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). Couples on a short city break, small families and business travelers on a Midtown schedule all fit here. Late arrivals reach a staffed desk at any hour.

This is a three-star hotel in the corporate and theater district of Midtown Manhattan, run under the Holiday Inn name by IHG. The booking supplier records a guest score of 4.1 out of 5 from 3600 reviews, which puts it in solid, well-used territory for the category; treat that figure as the supplier's summary rather than a promise. Expect a straightforward city hotel built for sleeping, working and heading out again, with the address doing most of the persuading.

Rooms and listed facilities

Air conditioning, carpeted rooms and elevators are listed by the supplier, along with a 24 hour front desk, 24-hour security and luggage storage, which matters if you arrive before the room is ready or leave after checkout. Couples can ask about quieter positions away from Eighth Avenue; families should confirm the bedding that fits their group; business travelers have a business center and internet access. A fitness center, laundry service, parking, a restaurant and bars are also listed. Confirm parking, accessibility needs and any facility fee with the property.

585 8th Avenue places the hotel on Eighth Avenue in Midtown, a short walk south of the Theater District and Times Square. Straight-line distances give the shape of the stay: Times Square about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Penn Station about 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), Broadway and the Theater District about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), Hudson Yards and the Vessel about 0.6 miles (0.9 km). Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km). Midtown blocks are short, so these read as easy walks.

The setting

585 8th Avenue places the hotel on Eighth Avenue in Midtown, a short walk south of the Theater District and Times Square. Straight-line distances give the shape of the stay: Times Square about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Penn Station about 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), Broadway and the Theater District about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), Hudson Yards and the Vessel about 0.6 miles (0.9 km). Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.2 miles (5.2 km) south.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is the commercial center of Manhattan, and Times Square marks its busiest crossing, where Broadway cuts diagonally through the numbered street grid. The Theater District wraps around those blocks, with about 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. Streets stay active late into the night, and the crowds around the square are largest after dark. Holiday Inn New York City Times Square by IHG sits inside this grid, within easy reach of the cross streets and subway entrances that tie the neighborhood to the rest of the island.

Fifth Avenue runs north to Central Park South, and the blocks below it hold the avenue's largest stores. East of the square, Bryant Park offers a green pause between the office towers. Rockefeller Center fills the ground between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, with its plaza and a seasonal ice rink in winter. North of 34th Street, the Garment District keeps a working trade in fabric and trim. Street numbers are easy to read once you know the rule: numbered streets run east to west, avenues run north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West.

Getting there and around

The center of the neighborhood lies around 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from Holiday Inn New York City Times Square by IHG, so the Theater District, Bryant Park and Fifth Avenue are within walking range. The airports lie around 14 miles (22 km) away, and JFK and Newark Liberty are typically 45-75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours a day; fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, and the MetroCard is being phased out. Check the OMNY weekly cap and any service changes with the MTA before a long day out.

Nearby sights and food

The Museum of Modern Art holds modern and contemporary collections a few blocks from the square, and Museum Mile starts at 82nd Street with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The American Museum of Natural History faces Central Park on the west side. Observation decks give the widest views: One World Observatory downtown, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and Edge at Hudson Yards. Hudson Yards and the Vessel anchor the far west side, and the Intrepid Museum, on an aircraft carrier at a Hudson pier, covers aviation and space.

Food in Midtown is built for a district that works late. Delis and slice counters turn out sandwiches and pizza at lunch, and food halls gather small kitchens under one roof. Italian, Japanese, Thai, Indian and Korean menus are widespread, with Chinese kitchens well represented a few blocks south. Steakhouses and seafood rooms cluster near the Theater District, and many fill early with pre-show diners, so a table at 6 pm can be easier to find than one at 8. Expect lines at popular counters near Bryant Park at midday; a block east is usually calmer.

A day from Holiday Inn New York City Times Square by IHG

A day from Holiday Inn New York City Times Square by IHG. Begin early in Bryant Park, when the paths are quiet and the lawns are open. Walk north up Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at the southeast corner for a loop of the lower paths. Eat lunch near the park, then choose an afternoon: the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, or a ride north to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Return and eat early, leaving time to walk to the theater. Evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show and the running time. End with the lights over Times Square from the pedestrian plazas.

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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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wheelchair accessible