Hotel

Midtown, 400 W 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

The Pod Times Square is a micro-hotel located on Broadway not far from Times Square. However, in your room with soundproof windows and blackout curtains, you quickly forget that you are only a few steps from the entertainment. Like peas in a pod, the space of the 665 rooms is optimized. You stay in an immaculate room with a queen-size bed (13 m2) or with bunk beds (11 m2), functionally furnished and with enough USB ports to charge all your gadgets.

You can even sing under your rain shower in your glass-walled bathroom. Wi-Fi is free in your room and in the lobby. You won't find unnecessary expensive decoration or gadgets, but a very competitive price. Because in 'The City' there are so many other cool ways to spend your money! When you walk through the lobby, you find The Polynesian, a famous cocktail bar that makes you feel like you are on an exotic island. Palm trees, wicker chairs and blue velvet sofas make you forget the hustle and bustle of New York while sipping an exotic cocktail.

*The price includes all travel services listed in the agreement.
The traveler will have to pay resort fees locally.

Hotel Information

Main amenities

665 smoke-free guestrooms

Daily housekeeping

Restaurants and bar/lounge

Concierge services

Terrace

Front desk safe

24-hour front desk

Free WiFi

Distance to

Times Square: 650 m

Empire State Building: 1.7 km

The Edge: 1.2 km

Central Park: 1.7 km

Grand Central Station: 1.5 km

One World Trade Center: 5.6 km

Top Of the Rock: 1.6 km

Brooklyn Bridge: 6.9 km

Optional activities

Walk with a Belgian

Together with Patrick van Rosendaal and the BENY team, Connections organizes city walking tours in New York every day. Patrick is a Belgian New Yorker, trend watcher and enthusiastic guide who’ll be happy to share his passion for New York with you. We’ll treat you to an unforgettable stroll through Manhattan or Brooklyn!

BE NY Tours
The Midtown Manhattan tour takes you to the main hotspots in the heart of Manhattan, ideal for a first visit (Monday + Friday). NoHo, SoHo, Little Italy and China Town uncovers hidden gems for you in Lower Manhattan (Thursday). Downtown to Brooklyn takes you from the financial heartbeat of Wall Street to Williamsburg, the trendiest district in Brooklyn (Tuesday + Saturday). The Meatpacking District, Chelsea & Hudson Yards tour takes you from the old warehouses via the High Line to the brand-new penthouses (Wednesday).

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

The not-to-be-missed novelty in New York is undoubtedly SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. A platform at a height of 310 m may not be exceptional in Manhattan. What is unique is Kenzo Digital's interactive art installation SUMMIT AIR, with glass and mirrors above, beside and below you.

Daredevils step onto the glass ledges above Madison Avenue in SUMMIT LEVITATION. In the AFFINITY space with silver balloons, your experience will be playful and interactive. Go a little higher still from the 91st to the 93rd floor and step outside onto the terrace. In clear weather, you can see as far as 100 km.

Evening cruise on the Hudson River

Experience the magic of an evening cruise on the Hudson River, where you'll be enveloped by a gentle sea breeze and admire the magnificent spectacle of the illuminated skylines of Manhattan, New Jersey and Brooklyn. This unique experience takes on its full meaning in the golden hour, when the evening sun bathes the surroundings in a warm glow.

The magic continues as you sail under the impressive BMW bridges (Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg), each with its own architectural splendor that is even more impressive at night. The return to port, in the lively Midtown district, adds an extra touch of relaxation and satisfaction to this two-hour cruise, departing daily at 7 p.m.

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Why choose Connections?

Because we are travellers, just like you. Always looking for exciting experiences, fascinating encounters and new horizons. Because we are 100% Belgian and can assist you in your own language. Because we make it our personal mission to lift your travels beyond your wildest imagination. Because life is more intense when you travel, really travel!

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