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Where would you stay in New York? Near Grand Central Station (Hyatt) or near Times Square (Hilton?)

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holidayadviceplease123 · 26/05/2025 18:17

Just that really

Planning to take the dc there for xmas and can't decide between the two

tia

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Boutonnière · 26/05/2025 19:13

The Hyatt is lovely, for a chain.

jcyclops · 26/05/2025 19:12

They are both on 42nd Street about 800m apart. Location wise - I don't think there is much difference.

Tootingbec · 26/05/2025 18:49

Hyatt at Grand Central.

Times Square is horribly busy at Christmas time (it’s pretty grim generally but has to be seen just to experience it)

If you are near Grand Central you won’t need to fight through so many crowds to get anywhere as you are 10 mins walk away from Times Square so a little quieter. And there is a a lovely (but probably overpriced) food market in Grand Central!

HalfasleepChrisintheMorning · 26/05/2025 18:43

Grand Central area

Civilservant · 26/05/2025 18:40

Disliked Times Square

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holidayadviceplease123 · 26/05/2025 18:39

on xmas day, would we be able to get to restaurants easily from the grand central one?

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PartySuziPlease · 26/05/2025 18:37

Ive stayed in both of those hotels 😂 and would choose the grand hyatt. Hilton at times square is lovely but mega busy and not much respite from it

minnienono · 26/05/2025 18:36

Times Square area definitely though we preferred Hell’s Kitchen as food options less touristy

outerspacepotato · 26/05/2025 18:35

I hate Times Square so around Grand Central.

Theoscargoesto · 26/05/2025 18:30

Grand Central for me. It’s near Bryant Park where there is a great Christmas market, still buzzy with lots to see and do (park, library, station itself) and not as overwhelming as Times Square.

PenguinLover24 · 26/05/2025 18:29

For me personally the place I liked the least was times square! We stayed at the Broadway hotel, good price, nice rooms and lovely staff. The other couple we stayed with looked out their window to the empire state building! (We also went at Christmas time).

Pairymoppins · 26/05/2025 18:29

Grand Central, or better still somewhere like Greenwich, Upper Manhattan or LES. Times Square is too much and very noisy.

Sometimessmiling · 26/05/2025 18:27

Loved The Hyatt. It's a brilliant area as safe as anywhere in NYC and transport links brilliant. Go for it.

Pickley981 · 26/05/2025 18:21

Times Square
but a boutique hotel rather than a chain

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 26/05/2025 18:19

Times Square