JPOArt, the East Coast artist with clients, like MTV and Gap,
clamoring for his layered street style. Additionally, video takes
over the canvas with New Zealand artist Jessica Johnson transposing
her drawings onto four large screens in the lobby.
The property’s on-site restaurant is Eden Local. Open for
lunch, happy hour, dinner and weekend brunch, the restaurants
tagline, “Eat No Evil” says it all about the locally sourced
Mediterranean, organic dishes.
The cornerstone space is The Retreat, featuring a glass
atrium roof and tranquil waterfall as a true enclave within the
concrete jungle. The Retreat will be activated on an ongoing
basis with events and pop-ups giving you the choice whether
to stay and relax within the hotels bounds or explore all Manhattan
has to offer.
Moxy Times Square
485 7th Ave., New York, N.Y. 10018
www.moxy-hotels.marriott.com/nyc/timessquare
Playful. Bold. Spirited. Moxy Times Square offers an energetic
alternative to the typical hotel experience in the city that
never sleeps. With bedrooms and public spaces designed by
Yabu Pushelberg and dining venues designed by Rockwell
Group and operated by TAO Group, the brashly experiential
612-room hotel boasts a wide variety of room types and flexible
meeting spaces. Legasea, a seafood brasserie; Bar Moxy, a
buzzing lobby bar and lounge; The Pickup, a twist on the traditional
grab and go; and Egghead, an all-day egg-centric sandwich
shop provide bountiful opportunities for guests to eat, drink,
chill out, connect and play. Topping it all off, Moxy features
Magic Hour, New York City’s largest indoor/outdoor hotel
rooftop bar and lounge, offering cheeky amusements like a
naughty miniature putt-putt; monumental skyline and Empire
State Building views; and light bites and decadent cocktails –
evoking a truly distinctive guest or special events experience.
For the modern traveler who wants it all, their design-driven
bedrooms are affordable without forgoing style. Bedrooms are
outfitted with comfortable beds, large walk-in rain showers,
furiously fast and free WiFi, and clever built-in design features
to create a flexible and adaptable guest experience.
Surprisingly daring, Moxy provides a fresh perspective on an
iconic neighborhood. Located just south of Times Square, Moxy
finds itself at the epicenter of New York City’s distinctive electricity
– where uptown and downtown converge. The hotel is
a New York minute from everywhere you want to be: the Theater
District, Fashion District, Bryant Park, Madison Square
Garden, 5th Avenue shopping, Javits Center, Penn Station, Hudson
Yards, NoMad and an endless collection of boutiques,
restaurants and downtown nightlife.
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