What's Union Square Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Union Square, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighborhood's entertainment venues and bars. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to 5th Avenue to shop. Other popular sights worth a visit include Union Square Park.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Union Square?

We have 12 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Union Square:

Hyatt Union Square New York

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Chelsea Inn

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • Central location

How to Get to Union Square

Union Square is located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from the heart of New York.

Flying to:

• • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Union Square
• • Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Union Square
• • LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Union Square

Getting to Union Square on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • 14 Street - Union Square Station
• • 14 St - Union Sq. Station

Things to See and Do in and around Union Square

What to See in Union Square

• • Union Square Park
• • Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Things to Do in Union Square

• • 5th Avenue
• • Center for Jewish History
• • Yeshiva University Museum
• • Union Square Theatre
• • Daryl Roth Theatre

Other Popular Union Square Attractions

• • DR2 Theatre
• • Vineyard Theatre

When Is the Best Time to Visit New York?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 37°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, April, August, June (average 4 inches of rainfall)