For
Broadway fans, dining and staying in and around the theater district is a must. Depending on whom you ask, the theater district spans approximately from Sixth to Eighth Avenues between 41st and 54th Streets. You can either let us help you with a
hotel & theater package or let us offer à la carte
Broadway tickets and
Theater District hotel reservations. Have additional questions about Broadway tickets? Want to know more about hotel packages, group sales, gift certificates or just get some general information? Click
HERE. And don't forget to read our special guide for the
Show Lover for additional tips and information. Below we offer our advice on favorite places:
HOTELS:Right at the crossroads of Times Square you'll find the
Hilton Times Square, with its stunning views and close proximity to all the boogie of Broadway. A block north and east takes you the charming boutique hotel called the
Casablanca, with just 48 rooms and a private rooftop deck beloved for its views of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration. One block west and across from the New York Times headquarters is the 45-story
Westin Times Square, linked to the E-Walk entertainment and retail complex.
West 44th Street has a number of great hotels, including the Art Deco
Millennium Broadway, the luxurious French-American
Sofitel and Ian Schrager-designed boutique hotel
Royalton just across the street.
A block north and close to Eighth Avenue you'll find the well-known budget hotel, the
Milford Plaza known also as the "lullaby of Broadway." Right at Broadway the perennial favorite
Marriott Marquis has a soaring atrium and glass elevators. Just north you'll find the chic and trendy
W New York Times Square, and further east the even more chic and über-trendy
Night Hotel.
Back to Broadway a just a block north around 46th Street is the convenient and comfortable
Doubletree Guest Suites, which is a great option for families. A bit further west on 46th Street is another stylish Ian Schrager gem, the
Paramount; to the east you'll find a stunning inspiration in
The Muse.
A final recommendation is just slightly outside the Theater District, but so close, so impressive, and overlooking the New York Public Library. Called the
Bryant Park Hotel, it indeed has a wonderful view of popular Bryant Park as well. Click
HERE for a complete list of hotels in the Theater District. We also offer a general overview of hotels in our
Where to Stay section.
RESTAURANTSWith dozens of fine dining, casual, ethnic and fast-food restaurants to choose from, the Theater District is a food mecca. We offer a number of suggestions to fit any budget both here and in our
restaurants guide. NYC.com also has special sections on
dining on a budget, great places for
gourmets as well as a
foodie blog and
restaurant review blog. Remember to let your server know if you have theater tickets and need to finish your meal in a set period of time!
First off, the block of West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues is well-known as Restaurant Row for its many offerings and wide variety of cuisines. Here you will find everything from traditional steakhouse fare at
Broadway Joe to Italian Jewish cuisine at
Lattanzi, to a great selection of beers and world cuisine at
Joshua Tree.
All around the theater district are big theme restaurants, ranging from
ESPN Zone to the out-of-this-world
Mars 2112. A perennial favorite for barbecue is
Virgil’s and just across the street is the tiny Thai eatery called
Yum. Enjoy excellent and quick Chinese food at
Ollie’s. If
great steak is your thing, head to the
Palm or
Ruths Chris. Other wonderful pre-theater possibilities include
DB Bistro Moderne for excellent French bistro fare and the splendid new American cuisine at
Thalia.
If you crave great ethnic food and want to go a bit further afield, try either location of Pam’s for
great Thai either on
47th Street or on
49th Street. Superb Ethiopian cuisine can be had at
Queen of Sheba, and right nearby visit
Hallo Berlin for a taste of Germany. One of our favorite all-American locales,
The Pony Bar offers a few modest dishes to complement its dozens of superb craft beers.
Your options certainly aren't limited to Restaurant Row or luxury restaurants. Obviously in Times Square, the crossroads of the world, you’ll find the chain restaurants you see all over America, some with supersize versions such as
Chevy’s and
Red Lobster. Happy dining!
