NYC Hotel Area?

Avoid Times Square. Plenty places right outside of it.

Hilton Midtown is in a great location. Waking distance to Rock Ctr, Central Park, and Times Sq.

Thanks everyone.

I always hear "avoid times square", I guess because of the crowds and tourist stuff? I can see that, but I am a tourist...so

I would like to to be somewhat accessible to Central Park as I like to run in the mornings and think that would be a nice option.

Any opinions on Hilton Garden Inn's Times Square South and another on 52nd? How about the Edison?

There's no reason to avoid Times square if you intend to do things there. If you plan on seeing a show at night, it's nice to come out of a theater late and be just a quick walk to your hotel. Everything else you want to do outside Times Square is accessible by walking (in many cases) or subway or taxi.
When i visit the city it is to see a show and if I stay over, Times Square Crowne Plaza is my choice. But if I were going to do other sightseeing, the Hilton Midtown is really nicely located.

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Hilton Garden Inn's Times Square South

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Stayed there once a few years ago & found it noisy. I avoid Times Square even if playing tourist. Fine to walk thru, but NYC has too many other interesting things to see/do without the need to be immersed in the zillion and one people wandering through there every single time you leave your hotel.

I like staying in the Garment District: the Archer Hotel is small, comfortable, and has a very helpful & friendly staff. Have also enjoyed stays at the Parker on 56th street--that's two blocks from Central Park. The Parker has a few handicapped accessible rooms; those are larger & more spacious than the average room.

I don't hate Times Square like some, but there are parts of it (or hotels in specific areas adjacent to it) where you pretty much HAVE to go through it if ubering/getting a taxi to other parts of Manhattan. And that gets annoying if you're doing it numerous times on a trip.

Hyatt Union Square is awesome; we stay there every trip to NYC; it's walkable to the Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, etc. Can also take the L train from Union Square to Williamsburg.