Midtown-Times Square is the city's commercial and entertainment core. Limited residential stock but massive foot traffic and unmatched transit connectivity.
Midtown-Times Square is the city's commercial and entertainment core. Limited residential stock but massive foot traffic and unmatched transit connectivity.
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Times Square was called Longacre Square until 1904, when the New York Times moved its headquarters there and convinced the city to rename it.
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You're essentially living inside the transit grid here. Times Sq-42 St and Grand Central-42 St anchor the neighborhood as major hubs where you can catch just about any line heading anywhere — the A, C, E sprint up the West Side while the N, R, W cover the east. The bus network along 5th Avenue is brutally frequent, which matters when the subway feels too crowded. It's the kind of walkable connectivity that makes car-free living actually work.
Schools & early education
School options in Midtown are thin on the ground — this is Manhattan, after all, where the streets see more briefcases than strollers. That said, there's a real mix here: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School anchors the public options on West 46th, while the Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts offers a specialized public track for aspiring performers. One private option, the International Academy of Hope, sits alongside three public alternatives. The bench is short, but what's here leans toward distinctive programs rather than generic neighborhood schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Midtown-Times Square a good neighborhood for families?
- Midtown-Times Square scores 47/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Midtown-Times Square safe?
- Midtown-Times Square scores 6/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Midtown-Times Square?
- Midtown-Times Square has 4 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 98/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Midtown-Times Square affordable?
- Midtown-Times Square scores 0/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Midtown-Times Square in?
- Midtown-Times Square is a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City.
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