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Take a break from the 21st century cosmopolitan hustle and bustle of New York City with an escape to The Cloisters, a museum dedicated to showcasing the wonders of the Medieval period through its art, architecture and gardens. Part of the wonder of this abby-inspired museum, is in its origins and construction, which took place in the 1910s.

Times Square is one of the most visited sites in the world, receiving on average 300,000 pedestrians every day, there to take in the gigantic, high-wattage billboards and marquees. Yet with all of this foot traffic, there's a secret that not many people, not even seasoned locals, know about. From exactly 11:57 p.m. until midnight, the screens simultaneously change from the images, products, and brands they show all day.

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom which means two things to any New Yorker: the end to months of layering and heavy coats, and the annual Brooklyn Botanic Garden's cherry blossom festival. Sakura Matsuri, or cherry blossom festivals, have long been an important tradition in Japanese culture, and has been celebrated by the BBG for 35 years as an official welcoming of spring.

On the eighteenth floor of our Times Square hotel, you'll find our newly renovated Executive Class Rooms. These were purposefully designed with a residential feel to create a sense of peace and tranquility in this home away from home. Details are important, which is why we've taken great care in selecting the art that hangs in these rooms and why our design team chose their sophisticated and soothing color palette.

New York City is considered by blues fans to be a kind of mecca. If you've come in search of the quintessential blues club, we've got just the place to recommend. Terra Blues, located less than 15 minutes from our Times Square hotel, is as authentic a blues venue as they come. Step inside and be immediately enveloped by the intimacy of the space.