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Millennium Times Square - New York City
145 West 44th Street
New York, NY, 10036-4012
Phone# 1 (212) 768-4400
Staying at the Millennium Broadway in Times Square
The Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City is a standard high rise hotel located on 44th street and Broadway, half a block from Times Square. It offers a casual ambiance and access to Broadway theaters, Fifth Avenue shopping, midtown Manhattan business and fine dining.
Distance from hotel to JFK International Airport (JFK), 19 miles. Distance from hotel to LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 16 miles. Distance from Newark Airport (EWR), 15 miles.
Valet Parking- $55 per 24-hour period in garage. No in/out privileges. $65 per 24-hour period for oversized vehicles.
** Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.
Check In: 4:00 PM.
Check Out: 11:00 AM. Please Note: The hotel is sold out on December 31st for New Year’s Eve and will not be able to extend the check out time for attendees departing that day. We ask that you please have your traveling companions take care of check out while you are attending the conference.
Fitness Center
Located on the 16th floor and accessible 24 hours a day. Equipped with stairmasters, exercycles, treadmills, rowing machines, free weights, and training circuit. The only Fitness Center in the world that is certified Pure Allergy Friendly.
Spa services available on request.
Dining at The Millennium
** Please be advised that restaurant services will not be available on New Years Eve at the Millennium Hotel.
Restaurant Charlotte, the popular Manhattan restaurant, with its attentive staff, warm décor and soaring windows is the perfect spot for breakfast.
Operating Hours
Breakfast 07:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Charlotte Bar and Lounge is located next to the famous Charlotte Restaurant. The Lounge offers comfortable club seating in a sophisticated post-modern setting.A light menu is served from 12PM - 11PM.
Operating Hours
Charlotte Lounge: 12PM - 11PM
Charlotte Bar: 12PM - 12AM
General Information for New York City, NY
Do what New Yorkers do: walk. Wander the angled tree-lined streets of Greenwich Village or the avenues of million-dollar townhouses on the Upper East Side. Art lovers should not miss the Warhols and Pollocks at MoMA, or the comprehensive and essential Metropolitan Museum of Art. Outdoors, mingle with joggers and skaters in Central Park or smell the blooming flowers at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Head to Battery Park for sunset views over the Hudson River, or watch the world below from the top of the Empire State Building.
Getting Around NYC via Subway or Bus System
If you can't walk to your destination, mass transit is the next-best way to get around. The City's rail and bus system is run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and known as MTA New York City Transit. It's inexpensive, environmentally friendly and a great way to see sights throughout the five boroughs—and it operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Purchasing a MetroCard is your first step to getting around on subways and buses. You can buy a MetroCard at subway stations, from either automated machines (which accept cash, ATM bank cards and regular credit cards) or booth attendants (cash only). A single subway or bus ride is currently $2.25. Riders can buy a SingleRide card (cash only; must be used within two hours of purchase), a pay-per-ride card or an unlimited MetroCard. Pay-per-ride cards range in value from $4.50 to $100. An unlimited MetroCard allows users to ride as often as they like within a fixed time period: options include a one-day Fun Pass ($8.25) and unlimited cards that last for seven days ($27), 14 days ($51.50) or 30 days ($89).
Fast Facts about Riding the Subway
• Subway trains operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• For $2.25 (the cost of a single ride), you can use the system citywide and transfer as many times as you need, as long as you don't exit the system through a turnstile.
• You can transfer from bus to subway or vice versa within two hours of using your MetroCard. (The free transfer does not apply if you leave a subway station through a turnstile and want to get on another subway line.)
• Subway stations on the same line are generally about eight to 10 blocks apart.
• The subway does not travel to Staten Island. To get there, board the free Staten Island Ferry or take a bus.
Fast Facts about Riding the Bus
• All City buses accept the MetroCard and exact coin change (no pennies or paper money accepted).
• Check the route sign on the front of the bus before boarding to ensure it's the bus you want, and make sure you know if it's making all stops or only "limited" stops (the limited buses don't make all stops along the route).
• Enter and pay at the front of the bus.
• A single ride costs $2.25 on a local bus and $5.50 on an express bus, and will take you any distance until the end of the route.
• Many buses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but be sure to check whether your route offers overnight service. A schedule and route map posted at the bus stop indicate when the bus should arrive and where it will go.
• Buses run about every five to 15 minutes, or at longer intervals, depending on the time of day.
• Buses generally stop every other block on avenue routes and every block on cross-street routes. Late at night, from 11pm to 5am, bus drivers will stop wherever you ask them to—as long as they feel it's safe.
• MTA service information is available at mta.info or by calling 718-330-1234.
**Please visit the MTA’s website for the most reliable and up to date information.
Fast Facts about NYC Taxi Cabs
The City's fleet of yellow taxicabs is regulated by the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Grabbing a cab can be ideal when tired feet, heavy luggage or shopping bags weigh you down.
• Taxis are available 24 hours a day.
• Hail taxis whose numbers are illuminated on top—they're on duty.
• Board and exit the cab curbside.
• Hotel doormen can hail a cab for you; a $1 tip is customary for this service.
• Minimum metered fare is $2.50, which increases 40 cents every fifth of a mile; there is also a New York State tax surcharge of 50 cents per ride.
• An additional $1 surcharge is added to the meter Monday–Friday, 4–8pm, and a 50-cent surcharge is added at night, 8pm–6am.
• All taxis accept cash and most accept credit cards.
• Tip 15–20% at the end of a trip; tolls are extra and added to the metered fare.
• Group rides from York Avenue to the Financial District cost a flat $6 only from designated pickup points during morning rush hour. Call 311 for more information.
• Dial 311 in NYC to inquire about lost items or other concerns; visit the Taxi and Limousine Commission website for more info at
Climate in New York City in December
The average high in December during your travel time will be around 41 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
We would suggest to pack a heavy jacket and other cold weather wear such as gloves, hats and scarves, especially if you plan on going out at night. The wind chill will make it seem a lot colder then it is.
Nightlife and Entertainment
Times Square's bright lights shine on elaborate stage productions in Broadway’s theaters. Dress up for a classical concert at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center. Lovers of soul head to Harlem's Apollo Theatre. The legendary Blue Note and Village Vanguard pack in jazz fans, while cutting-edge bars and clubs in Meatpacking District lure the beautiful people.
Restaurants and Dining
With small apartment kitchens and a culinary smorgasbord around every corner, it's no wonder New Yorkers eat out so much. Start in Chinatown for steaming Cantonese noodles or indulge in juicy steak at Minetta Tavern or Peter Luger's. Mix with celebrities at a fusion spot in Chelsea or tuck into a steaming bowl of mussels at a cozy Greenwich Village bistro. If you're on the go, grab a slice of pizza or a bagel with a schmear of cream cheese. For cheap, good, ethnic eats, hop on the subway to Queens or Brooklyn.
NYC’s 10 Best Restaurants in Times Square, Manhattan
1. Trattoria Trecolori. 254 West 47th Street, Theater District. A comfortable atmosphere with reasonably priced Italian food menu and specials. Attentive service, solid Italian cuisine with generous portions and a large menu to select from. Perfect place to eat before a Broadway show with a date.
2. Churrascaria Plataforma. 316 West 49th Street, Theater District. A large Brazilian restaurant with a wide variety of different cuts of BBQ meat. The price is fixed; it is all you can eat. Prices are steep, but the meat is plentiful and sure to fill a NYC tourists’ appetite after a long day.
3. Carnegie Deli. 854 7th Avenue, Theater District. This famous deli is a couple blocks outside of the Times Square, but definitely worth the walk. Carnegie Deli has huge portions where the sandwiches are large enough to share. Save room for their famous, large New York cheesecake.
4. Ruby Foo’s. 1626 Broadway, Theater District. It is a comfortable place where you can sit all night and close the place down. The sushi is good, the location cannot be beat as it is in the center of Times Square, and the atmosphere is welcoming.
5. Patzeria Perfect Pizza. 231 West 46th Street, Theater District. Patzeria’s Perfect Pizza is a small, unpretentious NY pizza shop with four styles of pizza: a traditional NY pizza, a thin crust, Sicilian, and one called the grandma pizza. Also serve good hot sandwiches like meatball and chicken parmigiana. Good NY pizza in Times Square.
6. Becco. 355 West 46th Street, Theater District. Avoid the all you can eat pasta deal and order a seasonal entree during your visit to Becco in Times Square. This restaurant gets crowded. Make a reservation from their website at but still expect to wait upon arrival.
7. Wu Liang Ye. 36 West 48th Street, Midtown East, Theater District. Authentic Chinese food in Times Square. They have a mix of the best Sichuan and Hunan dishes to choose from, as well as your typical fried in brown sauce American style Chinese food like General Tso’s chicken. The food is considered spicy for the American palette but I do not think so and prefer to add peppers to increase the heat. Do not be afraid to ask your waiter what is the most popular and traditional dishes for the full experience. Whether you order an authentic or American style dish, the Chinese food is the best in Times Square. Most crowed during lunch time.
8. Havana Central. 151 West 46th Street, Theater District. Havana Central offers a solid, inexpensive Cuban menu and a fun atmosphere. The Cuban food is not completely authentic, I would say it is Cuban Fusion to accompany all the tourists, but the food is staple, flavorful and plentiful. They also have great options for vegetarians. Can also be a romantic Cuban restaurant for a late, dimly lit dinner with your partner.
9. Blue Fin at W New York. 1567 Broadway, Theater District. A modern, sophisticated seafood restaurant located in the heart of Times Square. Blue Fin is set on two floors, with floor to ceiling glass windows. The entrees are fresh and presented beautifully, and the atmosphere is elegant with cool jazz music.
10. Junior’s. 1515 Broadway, Theater District. Junior’s is famous for their cheesecakes, but you would surprised that it has a full menu with all your basic diner plates including sandwiches, salads, seafood and steak. Yes, it is touristy and loud, but the food is good and reliable and the cheesecake is a must try. In fact, Junior’s cheesecakes have been listed as one of NYC’s 10 Best Cheesecakes.
Other Restaurants to Check Out
The Ultimate in Pizza Inc.401 East 57th Street. (57th & 1st), (212) 319-9027
The Ultimate in Pizza Inc. has become a staple on the New York pizza scene. The name alone stands for excellence in the craft of making high quality pizza with only the freshest ingredients on the market. Their homemade sauce and tasty cheese put their pizza a step above the rest. Not in the mood for pizza? No problem, they also boast famous pasta dishes and hearty salads that are sure to please. No more waiting with hunger pains for a tasty meal, The Ultimate in Pizza Inc. will take care of you!
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 1501 Broadway. Judging by the growth of this movie-themed chain, whose domain extends from the Mall of America to the Tokyo Dome, there must be more fans of Forrest Gump—and "Chilly shrimp"—than we thought. The food is a combination of Cajun and seafood (do you remember what Bubba loved to catch?). There’s a good children’s menu; you signal the waitress with a “Stop, Forrest, Stop” sign; and don’t even ask what happens if they find out you’ve never seen the movie.
Carmine's. 200 W. 44th St. Carmine’s in the theater district was founded in 1992, years before Disney and other family-friendly businesses transformed Times Square, and the gamble paid off handsomely. Using the same formula that’s kept its Upper West Side sibling cooking on all burners, it’s a roaring success, with a high-spirited old-time atmosphere, mammoth portions that demand to be shared, and uncomplicated Southern Italian cooking that delights the palate and fills the belly. This place reminds you that red sauce, garlic, and good times will never go out of style.
Ellen's Stardust Diner. 1650 Broadway. This themey theater-district diner serves up iconic nourishment, from classic American meat loaf and old-fashioned chicken pot pie to the rich, creamy shakes. A model-train set circles the room, fifties videos play on TVs, and if you come at the right time, you’ll be entertained by waiters and waitresses singing tableside Elvis and Broadway tunes.
The Essential New York Eating Itinerary
New York has countless restaurants of quality and variety. If you want a sampling of true New York cuisine, follow the "required eating" itinerary below. Whether you jam the stops below into 1, 2, or 3 days, a gargantuan appetite is required.
1. Bagels with Lox
Start your food tour at Barney Greengrass, the Sturgeon King (541 Amsterdam Ave.; tel. 212/724-4707), where they have been making that famous combination, bagels and lox, since 1908. If there is anything more satisfying than a fresh, out-of-the-oven bagel with a schmear of cream cheese and a slice of lox, I don't know what it is. This might be one of the most popular breakfast items in New York.
2. Cuban/Chinese
There used to be dozens of Cuban/Chinese restaurants in Manhattan, most on the Upper West Side. The boom began in the late 1950s after the Cuban revolution and the beginning of the Castro regime. Chinese-Cubans emigrated to New York and opened up restaurants serving both Cantonese-style Chinese food and traditional Cuban food. A few are left, and my favorite is Flor de Mayo (2651 Broadway; tel. 212/663-5520). Here I can order a big bowl of wonton soup followed by a huge plate of yellow rice and black beans.
3. Chicken and Waffles
You're out late, maybe listening to jazz at one of Harlem's many clubs, it's getting near dawn, and you can't decide whether you want dinner or breakfast. You can't resist the fried chicken, but waffles sound good, too. So you try both -- maple syrup melding with the hot sauce; sweet with savory. The birthplace of this dish is said to be Wells Chicken and Waffles in Harlem in 1938. Wells is long gone, but chicken and waffles live on. For the best rendition, as well as for grits and fish cakes -- another outstanding combo -- go to Amy Ruth's (113 W. 116th St.; tel. 212/280-8779).
4. The New York Oyster
There was a time when New York was more the Big Oyster than the Big Apple. The local harbor beds overflowed with oysters and the mollusk helped feed the city. You can recall those glory days at the Grand Central Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station (tel. 212/490-6650) where, since 1913, oysters have been the specialty. Order them on the half-shell from Long Island, Washington State, Maine, Virginia, or Canada, with the Metro-North commuter trains rumbling in the background. It's a true New York eating experience if there ever was one.
5. A Slice of Pizza
Toss on some red pepper or garlic, and eat it standing up to capture the grease before it stains your clothes. That's the way we've been eating pizza in New York for years. The classic New York slice, however, has been on the decline ever since the chain pizzerias have corrupted the landscape. For the best "slice" head to Joe's Pizza (7 Carmine St.; tel. 212/255-3946) in the Village, open late, satisfying your cravings.