Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott

About Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott

This Midtown stay suits travelers who want the Theater District and Times Square within a short walk of the lobby. Couples booking a Broadway evening, families on a first New York trip and business travelers with meetings around Seventh Avenue all fit here, because the address puts the core of the city on foot. Late arrivals benefit from a 24 hour front desk, which is listed among the facilities. Light sleepers may want to ask about room position when booking, since this corner of Manhattan keeps traffic and crowds late into the evening.

Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott is a 4-star hotel in Midtown, listed by the supplier with a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 1698 reviews. That score is the supplier's figure rather than an independent inspection. Expect a full-service city hotel: a restaurant, bars, a fitness center, a business center and a terrace all appear among the listed facilities, alongside Wi-Fi and a 24 hour front desk. For a short Manhattan trip built around theater and Midtown sights, the format is straightforward.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed for the hotel cover the practical side of a city stay. Couples can use the terrace and bars between theater evenings. Families will find family rooms and cribs on the list, and it is worth confirming exact bedding and occupancy with the property before booking. Business travelers have a business center, internet access and Wi-Fi listed, plus a fitness center and gym. Late arrivals are served by a 24 hour front desk and luggage storage. Parking and valet parking appear as listed, so confirm the arrangement and the total price with taxes and fees with the hotel.

Consider how the listed facilities match your day. If you are in town for a show, the Theater District is about 0.1 miles (0.1 km) away in a straight line, which keeps the evening simple. If you work from the room, confirm desk space and internet reliability with the property, since listed Wi-Fi covers the building rather than specific rooms. Guests traveling with pets should ask about conditions and any charges before booking, and wheelchair access questions are best raised directly with the hotel.

The setting

Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott stands at 714 Seventh Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, at the edge of Times Square. The address is a short walk from the Theater District, about 0.1 miles (0.1 km) in a straight line from Broadway's theaters, and Times Square itself is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away. Central Park's southern edge at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street lies about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north. Traffic and foot traffic continue late into the evening here.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown suits couples who like a slow start and a short walk to everything else. The blocks between 34th Street and Central Park South hold the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center, and the grid makes them easy to cross on foot. Fifth Avenue runs north to the park, and Broadway cuts across it at an angle, which is why the streets around Times Square feel less regular than the rest. Evenings bring people to the theaters; mornings belong to office workers and to anyone walking the park. Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott puts that mix within reach.

A weekend here can stay small. Coffee, a museum, a long lunch, a show, and the distances remain walkable. The Garment District north of 34th Street is quieter at weekends than the blocks near Times Square, and Bryant Park gives you a lawn, chairs and a place to sit without a plan. Museum Mile begins at 82nd Street, further north than most weekend routes need to go. Couples who prefer a calmer base often look at the eastern edge of Midtown, where the streets empty out after the offices close. Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott sits inside that pattern.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes away by road and rail depending on traffic and connections, and LaGuardia is the closest by road. 14 miles (21.8 km) is the straight-line distance to the airports; the ride itself follows the traffic. The main rail stations sit within 0.6 miles (1 km), and the center of the district is 0.1 miles (0.2 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the sights sit close together. The Theater District runs through Times Square, with around 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and the tower beside Grand Central give three different views of the same grid. Grand Central Terminal rewards a slow look at the main concourse. Further west, Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at the end of the High Line, and the Intrepid Museum is on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Food is the easy part. The blocks around Times Square and the Theater District carry a dense spread of places to eat before a curtain, from pizza slices and noodles to steakhouse menus. Ninth Avenue through the Garment District is a good line to walk when nobody wants to decide quickly. Bryant Park has benches for a takeaway lunch. For a slower meal, the side streets east of Fifth Avenue hold small dining rooms, and the Rockefeller Center concourse is useful on a wet day. Book ahead for weekend evenings, when tables near the theaters fill.

A day from Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott

Begin late. Breakfast somewhere near the hotel, then walk north on Fifth Avenue as the stores open and the sidewalks are still light. Turn into Bryant Park for a bench, or continue to the Museum of Modern Art and give it two hours rather than four. Lunch on a side street, unhurried. In the afternoon, choose one observation deck: the one at Rockefeller Center for the park view, or the Empire State Building for the grid. Rest before the evening. Dinner early, then a curtain at 7 or 8 pm, checked against the show. Afterward, walk back through Times Square when the crowds have thinned, and end with the long view down Broadway from Renaissance New York Times Square by Marriott's block.

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
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• CD Player
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio