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Ellis Island

Relive 60 years of immigration history as you explore the exhibits of this poignant museum. Find out if your ancestors passed through as they entered the U.S.

Brooklyn Bridge

This iconic suspension bridge offers views of the Statue of Liberty from the East River.

Chrysler Building

Venture into one of the world’s most iconic buildings, which harks back to a time of industrial growth and art deco flair.

American Museum of Natural History

See natural wonders from mammoth dinosaurs to delicate butterflies to outer space in this vast museum in the heart of Manhattan.

Flatiron Building

One of New York City’s first skyscrapers is a historic feat of architectural engineering and design, and remains one of the city’s most iconic and photographed buildings.

Frick Collection

Imagine yourself living in this grand New York City mansion surrounded by fine furniture and amazing artwork from renowned masters.

Manhattan Bridge

Recognizable from numerous movies, and an essential piece of the New York skyline, this bridge is much more than a mere point of crossing.

Trinity Church

A standout building in an impressive area, this church is filled with art and relics and is the final resting place of many prominent Americans.

Bethesda Fountain

Stroll through peaceful Central Park and relax and reflect next to this very large neoclassical sculpture designed by a pioneering artist.

Carnegie Hall

Whether you’re performing here or more likely watching a performance, enjoy the rich surroundings of one of the world’s most renowned music performance halls.

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Admire the remarkable architecture, beautiful music and spiritual ambiance of this historic landmark just north of Central Park.

George Washington Bridge

When you cross from mainland America to Manhattan, you’ll quickly see why this bridge has been a favorite of Hollywood and architects for decades.

Brooklyn Museum

See the Egyptian antiquities, a rotating selection of international art and a mammoth collection of American artworks in this impressive museum.

Richard Rodgers Theatre

Attend some of the world’s most famous stage shows, such as the internationally renowned phenomenon Hamilton, at this historic theater in the heart of Broadway.

Hearst Tower

Admire the architectural beauty, innovation and environmental sustainability of one of New York City’s best-known modern skyscrapers, which rises 46 floors high.

Broadway Theatre

See a big-name show in the opulent auditorium of this well-known theater, which is beautifully designed and full of history.

Williamsburg Bridge

Take a romantic evening stroll to the center of this bridge for excellent views of the lights of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Grand Army Plaza

The former grounds of Revolutionary War battles have been transformed into a spacious public plaza featuring a series of monuments, fountains and sculptures.

Lower East Side Tenement Museum

Learn the real stories of American immigrants from the 1860s and onward as you tour recreated apartments in a historic Manhattan tenement building.

One World Trade Center

Enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the observation platform of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, near to where the Twin Towers once stood.

Where to stay in New York

The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City

45 E 45th Street

Located at the corner of East 45th Street and Madison Avenue, the Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, provides ready access to shopping, as well as Broadway theaters, 3 blocks away.

Rated 3.7 out of 5 by Guests

Located in Midtown, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Palace Theatre and Broadway. Times Square and Ed Sullivan Theater are also within 10 minutes. 49th St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and 47 - 50 Sts - Rockefeller Center Station is 7 minutes.

Rated 3.7 out of 5 by Guests

Hotel Pennsylvania

401 7th Ave

This New York City hotel located on Seventh Avenue at 33rd Street is across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.

Rated 2.7 out of 5 by Guests

Row NYC

700 8th Avenue

This Theater District hotel is at the corner of West 45th Street and Eighth Avenue, 1 block west of Times Square and 6 blocks west of Rockefeller Center.

Rated 3.6 out of 5 by Guests

New York Hilton Midtown

1335 Avenue Of The Americas

Centrally located in midtown Manhattan, this New York hotel is within walking distance of Times Square, Fifth Avenue shopping, the Broadway Theater District, Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), and Central Park.

Rated 4.1 out of 5 by Guests

Wyndham New Yorker

481 Eighth Ave.

Rising 40 stories across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, this hotel is 1 block from Macy's, 3 blocks from the Javits Convention Center, and 4 blocks from the Empire State Building.

Rated 3.9 out of 5 by Guests

Millennium Broadway New York Times Square

145 W 44th St

This 52-story Midtown New York hotel is a half-block from Times Square and Broadway; Fifth Avenue is less than 2 blocks east, Rockefeller Center is 5 blocks away, and Central Park is a mile north.

Rated 4.0 out of 5 by Guests

The Belvedere Hotel

319 W 48th St

This New York hotel is in the center of all the action, located in the cluster of Broadway theaters. The center of Times Square is 2 blocks away, and Rockefeller Center is a 3-block walk.

Rated 4.2 out of 5 by Guests

Paramount Times Square

235 West 46th Street

Set amid Broadway theaters, this stylish New York hotel is a half-block from Times Square and half a block from Restaurant Row. Bryant Park, Minskoff Theater, Gershwin Theater, and Radio City Music Hall are also nearby. Head to nearby Central Park, 5th Avenue, Rockfeller Center, and the Museum of Modern Art.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 by Guests

Wellington Hotel

871 Seventh Ave

This hotel is within easy walking distance of New York's celebrated Theater District. Central Park, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Times Square, several museums, and many shops are also nearby. More than 100 restaurants are within a 7-minute walk.

Rated 3.7 out of 5 by Guests

Grand Hyatt New York

109 East 42nd Streetat Grand Central Terminal, at Grand Central Terminal

This luxury New York hotel boasts a prime location on the city's East Side adjacent to Grand Central Station. Times Square, Broadway theaters, Central Park, Bryant Park, and Fifth Avenue's world-class shopping are within walking distance.

Rated 4.1 out of 5 by Guests

Pod 51

230 E 51st St

The innovative Pod Hotel offers compact, cleverly designed rooms and a prime location 4 blocks from Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, less than 6 blocks from the Theater District, and 2 blocks from subways.

Rated 4.1 out of 5 by Guests

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

811 7th Ave

Located in Midtown, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Ed Sullivan Theater and Carnegie Hall. Central Park and Broadway are also within 10 minutes. 7 Av. Station is only a 2-minute walk and 50 St. Station is 3 minutes.

Rated 4.0 out of 5 by Guests

Hudson New York, Central Park

358 W 58th St

Designed by Philippe Starck, the trendsetting Hudson, A Morgans Original is within a block of the Time Warner Center's shops and restaurants; Central Park is one block away, and five blocks from Lincoln Center.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 by Guests

Pod 39

145 East 39th Street

Grand Central Station is a 6-minute walk from Pod 39, and guests can reach the shops of Bryant Park in 12 minutes. Times Square, the Museum of Modern Art, and Central Park South are less than a half-hour away on foot. The theaters of Broadway are a 20-minute walk from the hotel.

Rated 4.2 out of 5 by Guests

Park Central Hotel New York

870 7th Ave

This Midtown New York hotel, renovated October, 2013, offers a desirable location diagonally across from Carnegie Hall, 1 block from Broadway, 2 blocks from Fifth Avenue shopping, and 2 blocks from Central Park. The Theater District and Times Square are within 1 mile.

Rated 3.9 out of 5 by Guests

Salisbury Hotel

123 W 57th St

The budget-friendly Salisbury Hotel hotel offers a prime Midtown location just 2 blocks from Central Park and within walking distance of Times Square and Broadway theaters. Opened in 1931, this Neo-Gothic-style hotel is next door to the famed Russian Tea Room, a half-block from Carnegie Hall, and 7 blocks from Radio City Music Hall.

Rated 4.1 out of 5 by Guests

Waldorf Astoria New York

301 Park Avenue

New York's Grande Dame, the Art Deco-style Waldorf Astoria New York offers a desirable Midtown location 2 blocks from Rockefeller Center and 4 blocks from the Broadway Theater District. Times Square, Central Park, Grand Central, and the shops on Fifth Avenue are among the nearby attractions.

Rated 4.2 out of 5 by Guests

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton New York City - Times Square

1568 Broadway47th Street And 7th Avenue, 47th Street And 7th Avenue

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Times Square is the only all-suite hotel on Broadway, in the heart of Times Square, steps from Broadway theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, Hard Rock Cafe, and much more.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 by Guests

Element New York Times Square West

311 West 39th Street

Situated in the Broadway-Times Square neighborhood, this hotel is close to Times Square, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, and Broadway. Area attractions also include the Empire State Building and Macy's.

Rated 4.3 out of 5 by Guests

The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel

790 7th Ave

This New York hotel is located 1 block east of the major concentration of Broadway theaters, 2 blocks from Rockefeller Center, and 3 blocks from the Museum of Modern Art.

Rated 3.3 out of 5 by Guests

LaGuardia Plaza Hotel

104-04 Ditmars Blvd

Directly across from the LaGuardia Airport and a short distance from JFK International Airport, Manhattan, and Long Island. Citi Field, Arthur Ashe Stadium and Queens Center Mall are within 2 miles.

Rated 4.1 out of 5 by Guests

DoubleTree by Hilton Metropolitan - New York City

569 Lexington Ave

This landmark New York City hotel is a short walk to shopping at Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales, and in close proximity to the United Nations, Broadway theaters, and Rockefeller Center.

Rated 4.0 out of 5 by Guests

Stewart Hotel

371 7th Ave

Stewart Hotel is located in the city's bustling Midtown. Madison Square Garden and Penn Station are across the street, and Times Square - the hub of the Broadway Theater District - is a 15-minute walk. Top-of-the-world views from the Empire State Building are even closer - 10 minutes on foot.

Rated 3.9 out of 5 by Guests

YOTEL New York

570 Tenth Avenue

This Manhattan hotel is in the Midtown West neighborhood, 0.8 mile from Times Square and within one-half mile of the New Amsterdam Theater and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

Rated 4.3 out of 5 by Guests

Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan

1605 Broadway At 49th St

Boasting stunning views from every room of either Times Square, the Hudson River or the Manhattan skyline, this hotel is in bustling Times Square, 3 blocks from Rockefeller Center and within a half-mile of Central Park and many corporate headquarters.

Rated 4.2 out of 5 by Guests

Empire Hotel

44 W 63rd St

This Upper West Side hotel is within 1 block of Central Park's lush greenery and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; Columbus Circle is 4 blocks south.

Rated 3.8 out of 5 by Guests

Hotel St. James

109 W. 45TH ST.

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Hotel St. James is a block from Times Square, and minutes away from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Grand Central Station.

Rated 3.7 out of 5 by Guests

New York Marriott Marquis

1535 Broadway

Located on Broadway in the midst of Times Square, this award-winning hotel is within three blocks of 30 theaters; Fifth Avenue shopping is two blocks east. Ideally located for viewing the New Year's Eve ball drop.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 by Guests

Hilton Garden Inn Times Square

790 Eighth Ave.

Surrounded by Broadway theaters, Hilton Garden Inn Times Square is a modern hotel with a premium Times Square location, steps from Restaurant Row, TKTS discount theater ticket booth, famous 42nd Street and much more.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 by Guests

InterContinental - New York Times Square

300 W 44th St

This hotel is in Manhattan, two blocks west of Times Square and within one-quarter mile of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and the Minskoff Theater. The New Amsterdam Theater is within one-half mile.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 by Guests

Lotte New York Palace

455 Madison Ave

Built in 1981 by railroad baron Henry Villard and luxuriously renovated in 2013, the grand entrance of this hotel is right across Madison Avenue from majestic St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Rated 4.6 out of 5 by Guests

The Westin New York at Times Square

270 W 43rd Street

Located in New York's Theater District, this glass tower rises between West 42nd and West 43rd streets, 1 block from the actual Times Square at Seventh and Broadway.

Rated 4.3 out of 5 by Guests

Hampton Inn Times Square North

851 8th Ave

Hampton Inn® Manhattan Times Square North is a modern hotel with a premium Times Square location offering an array complimentary amenities to enhance your stay. The hotel is steps from Broadway theaters, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, TKTS discount theater ticket booth, The Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Hall, and Restaurant Row.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 by Guests

Staybridge Suites Times Square

340 W 40 Street

A 5-minute walk from Times Square, Staybridge Suites Times Square is a half-mile from Bryant Park and Madison Square Garden, and within a mile of Broadway, Rockefeller Center, and Museum of Modern Art.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 by Guests

Park Lane Hotel

36 Central Park S

Across the street from Central Park, this New York hotel is 2 blocks from Fifth Avenue shopping, less than 3 blocks from Columbus Circle, and 8 blocks from Rockefeller Center. A train station is located nearby.

Rated 4.0 out of 5 by Guests

Hilton Times Square

234 W 42nd St

Manhattan and Times Square are right outside this boutique-style hotel, also surrounded by Broadway theaters and steps from Madame Tussauds, Ripley's Believe It Or Not, shopping, museums and nightlife.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 by Guests

The Westin New York Grand Central

212 East 42nd Street

Located in Midtown, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, and United Nations Headquarters. New York Public Library and Times Square are also within 1 mi (2 km). Grand Central - 42 St. Station is 5 minutes by foot and New York Grand Central Terminal Station is 5 minutes.

Rated 4.3 out of 5 by Guests

Novotel New York - Times Square

226 W 52nd St

Located in the heart of Manhattan, right in the Theater district, this Midtown hotel is within walking distance of Times Square, Central Park, and the prestigious Fifth Avenue.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 by Guests

NYLO New York City

2178 Broadway at W 77th St

NYLO New York City Formerly On the Ave hotel offers skyline views from a top-floor balcony, this New York hotel in the Upper West Side neighborhood is at the corner of West 77th Street and Broadway. Two blocks from the Museum of Natural History, 3 blocks from Central Park, and half a mile from Hayden Planetarium, Beacon Theater and the Children's Museum of Manhattan. NYLO New York City blends urban, industrial design with the energy, color, and fashions of New York's Jazz Era, creating a comfortable, social and stylish hotel experience.

Rated 4.2 out of 5 by Guests

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Where to stay in New York

The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City

Hotel Edison

Hotel Pennsylvania

Row NYC

New York Hilton Midtown

Wyndham New Yorker

Millennium Broadway New York Times Square

The Belvedere Hotel

Paramount Times Square

Wellington Hotel

Grand Hyatt New York

Pod 51

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Hudson New York, Central Park

Pod 39

Park Central Hotel New York

Salisbury Hotel

Waldorf Astoria New York

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton New York City - Times Square

Element New York Times Square West

The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel

LaGuardia Plaza Hotel

DoubleTree by Hilton Metropolitan - New York City

Stewart Hotel

YOTEL New York

Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan

Empire Hotel

Hotel St. James

New York Marriott Marquis

Hilton Garden Inn Times Square

InterContinental - New York Times Square

Lotte New York Palace

The Westin New York at Times Square

Hampton Inn Times Square North

Staybridge Suites Times Square

Park Lane Hotel

Hilton Times Square

The Westin New York Grand Central

Novotel New York - Times Square

NYLO New York City

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