Hotel Edison

About Hotel Edison

The address on West 47th Street puts the Theater District and Times Square within a short walk, so evening curtains and late dinners are easy to reach. Couples on a short city break, friends in town for a show and business travelers with meetings nearby all fit here. Families get a base that shortens car rides and subway hops across the island.

This is a 4-star hotel with a central character rather than a quiet retreat. Guests come for the position and go out again. The booking supplier records a guest score of 3.8 out of 5 from 7,778 reviews, which suggests a solid, well-used house rather than a polished luxury address. Read that score as a summary of many different stays, then weigh it against what matters for the trip: a bed, a desk, breakfast and a door onto 47th Street.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists family rooms and kitchenettes, which helps longer stays and traveling pairs who want to eat some meals in. Air conditioning, Wi-Fi and room service are listed too, and breakfast can be taken in the room. Business travelers have a fitness center, a safe and luggage storage on the list, and a 24 hour front desk covers late arrivals. Ask the property directly which room type carries a kitchenette, whether parking needs reserving and how breakfast in room is arranged.

The setting

Hotel Edison stands at 228 West 47th Street in Midtown, on a side street just off Times Square. The square is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line, and the Theater District is around the corner. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) off and Penn Station about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), and the Museum of Modern Art about 0.4 miles (0.7 km). JFK lies about 14 miles (21.9 km) away, LaGuardia about 6.0 miles (9.6 km) and Newark about 11 miles (17.7 km).

Location and neighborhood

Midtown's streets are a history lesson you can walk from Hotel Edison. North of 14th Street the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 laid out numbered streets running east to west and avenues running north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing east and west addresses. Broadway cuts diagonally across that grid, and the blocks around Times Square show the result: long views, odd corners and a theater district that grew where the avenue crossed the grid. Walking here is mostly level and easy to follow. Look at the street signs, note whether the address is east or west, and the neighborhood opens up in a straight line.

The cultural weight of the district sits within a short walk. The Museum of Modern Art is south of Central Park, the Theater District holds about 40 Broadway houses, and Rockefeller Center fills the blocks between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Bryant Park gives the grid a breathing space, with a lawn in the middle of the district. Fifth Avenue from Rockefeller Center up to Central Park South carries the flagship stores, while the Garment District north of 34th Street keeps the working side of the neighborhood in view. Architecture, theater and shopping sit close enough to cover on foot in a single day.

Getting there and around

Midtown sits at the center of the city's transport, which matters when you arrive with luggage. Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are all inside the district, and the subway runs 24 hours a day. Tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile; the MetroCard is being phased out. Check service changes with the MTA before a late trip. Penn Station is around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from Hotel Edison, and the district center around 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away. From JFK or Newark Liberty the trip typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections.

Nearby sights and food

The main sights reward a walking loop rather than a checklist. Start at Bryant Park, walk west through the Theater District to Times Square, then north on Broadway to the edge of Central Park. The Museum of Modern Art and Rockefeller Center are a short detour east. Grand Central Terminal is worth a look for its main concourse, and the observation decks at Rockefeller Center and further south give a view over the grid. Hudson Yards and the Vessel are west of the district; the Intrepid Museum sits at the Hudson River. Check opening days and tickets with each venue.

Eating in Midtown follows the rhythm of the blocks. Near the Theater District, tables fill early before curtains, with Italian, steakhouse, Japanese and Thai kitchens among the choices. The Garment District and the streets around Penn Station lean toward delis, slice shops, noodles and falafel for a quick lunch. Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center have cafes and food halls for a sit-down break, and Fifth Avenue adds bakeries and department-store dining rooms. Reservations help at popular places on show nights. Check opening hours directly; many kitchens close between lunch and dinner.

A day from Hotel Edison

A day from Hotel Edison can start with a walk east to Bryant Park for a coffee and a look at the lawn, then north along Fifth Avenue to the edge of Central Park. Turn west and cross to the Museum of Modern Art for a couple of hours. Lunch near Rockefeller Center, then walk the Theater District and Times Square in the afternoon light. Rest before an evening curtain; shows typically start at 7 or 8 pm, so check the time with the theater. End with a walk back through the lit blocks, which is a free show in the district.

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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features