LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 7.5 miles.

John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Apporximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 18 miles.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 35 minutes and distance is 17 miles.

Driving directions from LaGuardia: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expy). Exit to SR 25A and bear right onto Queens Plaza N. Continue on Queensboro Bridge and exit to 2nd Ave south. Continue off the exit onto 60th St, then turn left on Park Ave. Turn right on E 51st St, then turn left on Broadway.

Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expy) north to I-495 (Long Island Expy) west. Take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts. Turn left on E 39th St, then turn right on Avenue of the Americas. Turn left on W 49th St, then turn left on Broadway.

Driving directions from Newark: Follow signs to take US 1/US 9 north to I-95 (New Jersey Tpke) north (toll road). Take I-495 to the Lincoln Tunnel and exit to West Side Hwy/40th St. Turn right on W 42nd St, then turn left on 8th Ave. Turn right on W 46th St, then turn right on Broadway.

Getting there: For the solo traveler, the best option from all three airports is a shuttle van ($16–25). For groups of two or more, a taxi is usually a better value ($26–35 from LaGuardia; more than $36 from JFK and Newark). Other transportation into the city, including express buses and JFK's Air Train, are less expensive ($5–15) but do not go to individual hotels. Travelers can use a taxi or subway for the remainder of the trip. (All fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: Walking is an excellent way to visit the many attractions in the immediate area, and to experience the city. For other destinations, the subway is a good choice (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice), as are taxis. Rental cars are not recommended.

The hotel offers the Wired for Business program: For a daily fee, guests receive STSN high-speed Internet access and can make unlimited domestic local and long-distance calls. Rooms also feature large, well-lighted mirrors to make dressing for the theater easy.

JW's Steakhouse - Located in the hotel’s eighth floor complex of restaurants, this traditional steakhouse offers choice cuts of steak, chops, and seafood, and serves them with an extensive wine list recognized by Wine Spectator magazine. Open for dinner daily, JW's is a good spot for pre-theater dining.

Encore - This theater-themed restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a lively room with a tiled mosaic, gold-and-black-striped lamps, red-and-blue glass, and a colorful Broadway-motif mural.

Katen Sushi Bar - This traditional Japanese restaurant offers freshly prepared sushi and sashimi presented tableside or at a striking onyx bar.

Atrium Lounge - This cocktail and martini lounge beneath the dramatic skylit atrium serves an extensive selection of wines and champagnes by the glass. An hors d'oeuvre menu is available.

Broadway Lounge - Iconic views of Times Square are the chief attraction of this clubby lounge perched above the city’s nexus. Glowing glass tables and green and plum-colored chairs create a contemporary Manhattan feel. The lounge features live music, signature cocktails, wines by the glass, and dishes prepared in an exhibition kitchen.

A Starbucks Coffee outlet is on the hotel’s ground level.

Amenity highlights: Located on the 23rd-floor sky lobby, a glass-enclosed, 4,000-square-foot fitness center (open 24 hours) appears to float over the hotel’s dramatic atrium, providing panoramic views of Times Square and midtown Manhattan. Inside, guests will find a full array of cardio and weight equipment, over 60 pieces in all, plus two giant plasma screen TVs.

Insider tip: Built in 1925 with Louis XV-style interiors, the Embassy Movie Theatre on Broadway between 46th and 47th streets was the first movie theater in the U.S. managed and staffed solely by women. It was also the first newsreel theater in America, starting a national trend. Today it's home to the Times Square Visitors Center, an excellent one-stop source for brochures, tickets, and tour and transit information.

Valet parking is $45 per 24-hour period, with no in/out privileges. Fee does not include tax, may vary by weekday, and is subject to change without prior notification.