Scoping Out the View From the InterContinental Times Square
Often in New York City hotels, views are non-existent, or they’re of the poor suckers in the apartment building across the street. So when we get a chance to gaze out across the city—or even New Jersey!—we are much happier campers. Which is why we were thrilled to see these photos of the view from the InterContinental Times Square, opening in July 2010.
When we last checked in on the hotel’s progress, there were just renderings of the tower. We’ve got nothing against renderings, but you can't beat seeing a building in living color—or even in muted grays like in these shots taken on an overcast day in Manhattan. The photos come courtesy of InterContinental’s Facebook page—which we applaud. Hotels and chains using Facebook and Twitter to give us sneak peeks at upcoming properties or new promotions is definitely a trend we support.
This photo shows the view from the top floor, looking up Eighth Avenue—or as The InterContinental folks put it: “34 stories above the dynamic Eighth Avenue development corridor.”
And by “dynamic development corridor,” we think they mean “once the seediest part of town; now a booming ’hood for new hotels.” Just a few blocks down from the IC Times Square is the Tri-Pack Hotel —including Four Points by Sheraton, the Fairfield Inn, and The Staybridge Suites—and The Distrikt Hotel. Of course, the InterContinental is going to be a bit pricier than those folks. No word on the new hotel’s rates yet, but we’re guessing they’ll start in the $300-a-night range.
Then there’s this view from the Presidential Suite Living Room: Can you guess the other Times Square hotel from a major chain peeking through those windows?
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