The Times Square EDITION

What's nearby

Stated distances are measured from the property; other entries note how you'd get there. Walking times in New York run longer than the distance suggests once heat, crossings and pedestrian detours are counted.

Check-in, check-out and languages

Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

By 12:00

Languages at reception

English

Street noise and lift logistics are part of Times Square hotels — request a higher floor if sleep matters more than the view of the lights.

Who The Times Square EDITION suits — our verdict first

Times Square EDITION is the design-luxury answer to Broadway lodging: terraces above the neon without defaulting to a convention megahotel. Book it for theatre weeks. Choose Marriott Marquis when revolving rooftop scale and Bonvoy volume matter; choose Plaza or Park Hyatt when you want park calm after the show.

Getting there from JFK, LGA and EWR

JFK to Times Square is typically 45–75 minutes by car — often the most traffic-sensitive Midtown run. Subway from AirTrain + E/A or 1/2/3 lines works with light bags. Build buffer on matinee Saturdays.

New York has three airports that matter for visitors: JFK for most long-haul arrivals, LaGuardia for many domestic hops, and Newark when fares win. Build buffer time for tunnels, Midtown gridlock and evening events — a “30-minute” map estimate is often optimistic.

Where it sits in the city

The Times Square EDITION is in Times Square / Theatre District at 701 Seventh Avenue. In New York terms, neighbourhood choice decides half the trip: Midtown and Central Park South trade higher rates for museums and Fifth Avenue; FiDi and Brooklyn buy architecture and waterfront walks at the cost of Midtown subway time.

Walkability is excellent within a district and deceptive between them — budget subway or rideshare hops when your day jumps from park to Downtown.

Rooms and what you actually get

Inventory is roughly 452 rooms and suites. Manhattan room sizes vary wildly by era — boutique and historic hotels can feel tight by international five-star standards even at high rates.

View categories (park, river, Empire State, skyline) are often the real product differentiator. Book the aspect you care about. Confirm bed type and any club or butler inclusions on the live partner rate rather than assuming the headline price is all-in.

Eating, culture and the stay rhythm

Expect a New York stay rhythm: strong coffee, long walks, museum blocks and late dinners. The Times Square EDITION works best when you lean into its district — Midtown hotels for Fifth Avenue and theatres, Downtown/Brooklyn hotels for bridges and waterfront.

Hotel dining is useful after a long flight; neighbourhood restaurants are usually the point of eating in this city. Ask the concierge for current reservations rather than relying on last year’s hot list.

How it compares with our other New York picks

New York Marriott Marquis is the large Bonvoy Times Square peer with The View rooftop. Knickerbocker-era Theatre District classics are nearby in spirit but Edition wins on contemporary design luxury. Four Seasons and Aman sit a short hop east when you want Midtown without living inside the neon bowl.

Booking notes and practical tips

Indicative nights sit around £350–£800 depending on weekday vs weekend, UN General Assembly week, Fashion Week and major holidays — use the live rates panel for current partner prices.

Request floor and view in writing. Pack layers: Midtown hotel lobbies run cold and summer subway platforms do not. If you need connecting rooms or a rollaway, confirm before you fly — boutique inventories are inflexible.

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