4 Times Square Building
Times Square skyscraper and commercial office tower
At Times Square and 42nd Street, 4 Times Square (the Condé Nast Building) opened in 1999; visitors pass its LED façades and find retail, offices and access to Broadway theatres.
4 Times Square at a Glance#
Address: 4 Times Square, Manhattan, New York, NY 10036
How to Get to 4 Times Square#
4 Times Square sits at Broadway and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, a few steps from Times Square-42 St subway complex (lines: 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W, S, B, D, F, M depending on exit). Walk from Bryant Park (about 3 minutes) or Port Authority (10-12 minutes). Road access is by Broadway/42nd Street and nearby collector streets.
Tips for Visiting 4 Times Square#
- The building is primarily commercial; public access is limited-check ahead if visiting tenant spaces or exhibits.
- Photographers should shoot the building from the elevated plaza between 42nd and 43rd Streets for balanced proportions.
- Avoid weekday rush hours around the main subway exits (42nd St-Bryant Park / Times Sq area).
Best Time to Visit 4 Times Square#
No set visiting season since it's an office tower in Midtown Manhattan; visit during daylight to appreciate architectural details.
Weather & Climate near 4 Times Square#
4 Times Square's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1215 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 4° | -5° | 96 mm | partly cloudy | 87% | 4.7 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 5° | -3° | 77 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 4.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Acceptable | 1° - 10° | 2° | 106 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.9 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 6° - 15° | 11° | 105 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.7 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.1h |
| May | Very Good | 11° - 22° | 16° | 112 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 1.5 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Excellent | 16° - 26° | 21° | 94 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 1.8 very high | 14.8h |
| July | Excellent | 19° - 29° | 24° | 115 mm | some cloud | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 1.8 very high | 14.6h |
| August | Excellent | 19° - 28° | 24° | 110 mm | some cloud | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Excellent | 15° - 24° | 20° | 104 mm | some cloud | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 9° - 18° | 14° | 94 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 6° | 106 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.4 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.8h |
| December | Poor | -1° - 7° | -1° | 96 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 4.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
