Broadway and the Theater District
The Theater District runs roughly from West 41st to West 54th Street, between Sixth and Eighth Avenues. Most evening performances start at 7 or 8 p.m., and every show lets out at about the same time, so West 44th and 45th Streets fill with people and cars around 10 to 11 p.m.
The easy way: book an hourly car for dinner and the show. Your chauffeur drops you at the theater, waits nearby, and texts you where to meet — usually a block away from the busiest curb.
Restaurants before the curtain
Restaurant Row — West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues — is built for pre-theater dining, with Hell’s Kitchen’s restaurants spreading west along Ninth Avenue. Book dinner at least 90 minutes before curtain.
What to see nearby
| Sight | Where | By car from Times Square |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Center and Top of the Rock | Fifth to Sixth Ave, W 48th–51st | 5–10 min |
| MoMA | W 53rd St | 5–10 min |
| Intrepid Museum | Pier 86, W 46th St at the Hudson | 10–15 min |
| Empire State Building | Fifth Ave & 34th St | 10–20 min |
| Summit One Vanderbilt | Next to Grand Central | 10–20 min |
| Edge at Hudson Yards | W 30th–33rd St | 10–20 min |
| Central Park and the Met | Central Park; Fifth Ave & 82nd St | 10–25 min |
| 9/11 Memorial and Statue of Liberty ferries | Lower Manhattan | 25–40 min |
For a full day of sights, an hourly booking saves the wait for a car between stops. The car is reserved for your booked hours, stops are unlimited, and about 12 miles per booked hour are included within NYC.
Cruise departures
The Manhattan Cruise Terminal sits on the Hudson between West 46th and 54th Streets — typically 10 to 20 minutes from a Times Square hotel. The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook is typically 30 to 50 minutes. Book a pickup that leaves time for luggage drop and check-in, and choose a Premium SUV or Sprinter for cruise luggage.
Sports and concerts
Madison Square Garden is 10 to 20 minutes south. Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Barclays Center and MetLife Stadium are all within an hour. See our guide to car service for NYC sports.
Where to stay
Hotels in and around Times Square include The Chatwal, The Knickerbocker and New York Marriott Marquis, with Park Hyatt New York, The Peninsula and Baccarat Hotel a short drive north. See car service for NYC hotels.
Getting to and from the airports
| Airport | Typical drive from Times Square |
|---|---|
| LaGuardia | 30 – 60 min |
| Newark | 30 – 70 min via the Lincoln Tunnel |
| JFK | 45 – 85 min |
| Teterboro | 25 – 55 min |
Airport transfers are a flat rate with tolls included. Your flight is monitored, and Meet & Greet ($25) has your chauffeur waiting inside the terminal with a name sign.
Getting picked up in Times Square
The plazas on Broadway are closed to cars, so pickups happen on the side streets and avenues. Your chauffeur confirms the exact pickup point by text a few minutes before arrival.
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, construction and time of day.