The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection

About The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection

The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection suits travelers who want Midtown on foot. The address on West 44th Street puts Times Square about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line and the Theater District around the same, so evening curtains and late dinners sit within a short walk. Couples on a city break, business travelers with meetings nearby and first-time visitors who want the grid at the door all fit here. Book through the IMPT app to check prices and availability.

The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from the Theater District. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.2 out of 5 from 1314 reviews, which points to steady satisfaction rather than a single lucky stay. Expect a Midtown hotel rhythm: a lobby that sees a lunch and evening trade, a restaurant and bar among the listed facilities, and a front desk that stays open around the clock. Check the total price with taxes and fees before you book.

Rooms and listed facilities

Guest rooms come with air conditioning, a safe and free Wi-Fi among the listed facilities, and the building has elevators. Couples have a restaurant and bars on site; business travelers have a business center, a fitness center and a concierge; families can ask about a crib. Late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Parking and valet parking are listed, as are laundry service and wheelchair accessibility. Confirm room type, breakfast inclusion and parking arrangements with the property when you book.

The listed facilities cover the practical sides of a Midtown stay. Breakfast starts the day, the fitness center and gym suit an early workout, and the business center helps if work follows you. Pets are allowed, which matters for longer trips. A concierge can answer questions about the neighborhood, and the 24-hour front desk handles late returns from the Theater District. Confirm pet rules, breakfast format and any deposit with the property before arrival, and check the total price with taxes and fees.

The setting

The hotel sits on West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, on the numbered grid where streets run east-west between the avenues. The Museum of Modern Art is around 0.4 miles (0.7 km) and the edge of Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). Broadway theaters cluster nearby, and the streets stay busy into the evening.

This is a dense, central setting rather than a quiet one. Offices, theaters and stores fill the surrounding blocks, and much of what you came to see is reachable on foot. The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south in a straight line, and Hudson Yards with the Vessel about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) west. JFK is about 13 miles (21.4 km) away, LaGuardia about 5.8 miles (9.4 km) and Newark Liberty about 11 miles (17.8 km), all by straight line. Use the subway for longer hops.

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. The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection 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 (21.4 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. 0.4 miles (0.6 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. 0.2 miles (0.4 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 The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection

A day from The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection: 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 The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection 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 The Algonquin Hotel Times Square Autograph Collection.

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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
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shower