The Times Square Edition

About The Times Square Edition

Couples on a short city break, business travelers with meetings around Sixth Avenue, and families who prefer to stay central all fit the same brief here: a five-star address that keeps evening plans close. Late arrivals benefit from a 24 hour front desk. Confirm with the property what your room type includes before booking, and check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app.

The Times Square Edition is a five-star hotel at 701 Seventh Avenue, with a supplier guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 1615 reviews. That rating comes from the booking supplier, not from this guide, and it reflects the experience of guests who have stayed. Expect a central, full-service hotel in the middle of Midtown, with a garden and terrace listed among its spaces. Rooms are air conditioned and have a minibar. Booking through the IMPT app shows prices and availability with taxes and fees included.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, a minibar, a safe and free Wi-Fi among the hotel's facilities, along with room service, breakfast and breakfast in room. Couples booking a short break can confirm the room details that matter to them with the property. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs. Business travelers have a fitness center, a 24 hour front desk and internet access to work with. Late arrivals should confirm check-in times and reception cover directly with the hotel before traveling.

The setting

The Times Square Edition stands at 701 Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, with Times Square about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line. Broadway and the Theater District are within the same few blocks, and the Museum of Modern Art is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away. The nearest subway entrances are a short walk; check current lines and service changes with the MTA before traveling.

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 Times Square Edition 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. 14 miles (21.8 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. 0.6 miles (0.9 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 The Times Square Edition

A day from The Times Square Edition: 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 Times Square Edition 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 Times Square Edition.

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
• Balcony
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Minibar
• Night club
• Non smoking rooms
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Slippers
• Smoke detector
• Special diets