Paramount Times Square

About Paramount Times Square

Paramount Times Square suits travelers who want the Theater District on the doorstep. The address on West 46th Street puts Broadway houses, Times Square and the subway within a short walk, which matters on a short trip or a show night. Couples can plan an evening around a curtain time and walk back. Business travelers reach Midtown offices and Grand Central Terminal quickly. Families get a Midtown base with Central Park a short ride north. Late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk.

This is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, set on a side street just off the Times Square crowds. Read that figure as the supplier's summary of past stays rather than a promise about yours. Rooms are carpeted and air conditioned, and the building has elevators. Ask about floor and room type when you book, since a Midtown hotel of this size covers a range.

Rooms and listed facilities

Listed facilities include air conditioning, carpeted rooms, a safe, free Wi-Fi and internet access, plus a fitness center. Couples can ask for a quieter room away from the street. Families should confirm crib and family room availability with the property before booking, since those are the listed options for children. Business travelers have a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and elevators. Late arrivals can check in at any hour. Parking, laundry service and pet policy are listed too, so confirm the details with the hotel directly.

For a couple, the practical question is which room type and floor suits a show night, and the property can answer that when you book. Families will want to know how a family room is arranged and whether a crib fits comfortably. Travelers working in Midtown can rely on the listed desk, Wi-Fi and fitness center, then confirm anything else they need. Guests arriving after midnight should tell the property the expected time so the listed 24-hour front desk has the reservation ready.

The setting

Paramount Times Square has an address at 235 West 46th Street in Midtown Manhattan, a side street that sits close to Times Square and the Broadway theaters. Times Square is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line, and the Theater District around the same. The Museum of Modern Art is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are each about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) in a straight line, and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km).

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. Paramount Times Square 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 0.1 miles (0.2 km) from Paramount Times Square, 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 (1.1 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 Paramount Times Square

A day from Paramount Times Square. 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.

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
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Crib
• Desk
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi