{"id":181947,"date":"2025-06-13T20:13:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/181947\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T20:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:13:13","slug":"stay-read-drink-this-top-times-square-hotel-offers-books-and-sips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/181947\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay, Read, Drink! This Top Times Square Hotel Offers Books And Sips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Tempo by Hilton Times Square has partnered with Book Club Bar to offer guests a trio of bestselling books and literary-inspired cocktails.<\/p>\n<p>Tempo by Hilton Times Square<\/p>\n<p>I stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/nyctepo-tempo-new-york-times-square\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/nyctepo-tempo-new-york-times-square\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/nyctepo-tempo-new-york-times-square\/\" aria-label=\"Tempo by Hilton Times Square\">Tempo by Hilton Times Square<\/a> earlier this year, when they had the foresight to collaborate with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/loisaltermark\/2025\/02\/03\/valentines-day-gift-guide-2025-the-best-gifts-for-broadway-lovers\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/loisaltermark\/2025\/02\/03\/valentines-day-gift-guide-2025-the-best-gifts-for-broadway-lovers\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/loisaltermark\/2025\/02\/03\/valentines-day-gift-guide-2025-the-best-gifts-for-broadway-lovers\/\" aria-label=\"Maybe Happy Ending\" rel=\"noopener\">Maybe Happy Ending<\/a>, so I could score discount tickets to what turned out to be this year\u2019s Tony award winner for Best Musical.<\/p>\n<p>Although that promotion has long since expired, the perfectly-located hotel continues to keep its finger on the pulse of pop culture and is now offering a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencetempotsq.com\/#!\/e\/reading-relaxation-eabfd910\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.experiencetempotsq.com\/#!\/e\/reading-relaxation-eabfd910\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.experiencetempotsq.com\/#!\/e\/reading-relaxation-eabfd910\" aria-label=\"Reading and Relaxation\">Reading and Relaxation<\/a> package dedicated to book lovers (*raises hand*). Embracing the #BookTok trend and encouraging guests to read seems like a natural move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/brands\/tempo-by-hilton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/brands\/tempo-by-hilton\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/brands\/tempo-by-hilton\/\" aria-label=\"Tempo\">Tempo<\/a>, Hilton\u2019s wellness brand, so it makes sense that the hotel has partnered with Book Club Bar, the popular East Village bookstore\/bar, to provide a thoughtfully curated collection of books as well as a trio of literary-inspired craft cocktails to go with them.<\/p>\n<p>Reading and Relaxation at Tempo by Hilton Times Square<\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">There&#8217;s nothing like curling up in a hotel bed with a good book.<\/p>\n<p>Tempo by Hilton Times Square<\/p>\n<p>Book selections will rotate every few months but right now, the three options include Wicked by Gregory Maguire, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden and In Tongues by Thomas Gratton. Your book of choice is accompanied by a bottle of red or white wine along with charcuterie and cheese, all delivered directly to your room.<\/p>\n<p>Although I loved The Housemaid, which is such a page-turner, you may not want to leave your room, I think it would be such a unique experience to (re)read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/loisaltermark\/2024\/12\/11\/wicked-inspired-gifts-for-fans-of-all-ages\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/loisaltermark\/2024\/12\/11\/wicked-inspired-gifts-for-fans-of-all-ages\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/loisaltermark\/2024\/12\/11\/wicked-inspired-gifts-for-fans-of-all-ages\/\" aria-label=\"Wicked\" rel=\"noopener\">Wicked<\/a> with the billboard for the show literally outside your floor to ceiling windows.<\/p>\n<p>Rooms at Tempo by Hilton Times Square<\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Room with a(n amazing) view.<\/p>\n<p>Pavarini McGovern<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to those floor to ceiling windows, rooms at Tempo by Hilton Times Square seem much larger than they are. Blackout curtains ensure the lights of Broadway don\u2019t keep you awake but, when they\u2019re open, the views are magical.<\/p>\n<p>You can even opt for a wellness room, which comes with a yoga mat and resistance bands and lets you take a Peloton for a spin while overlooking the wonder that is Broadway.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this birds-eye view, the hotel would be an amazing place to spend New Year\u2019s Eve. In fact, it boasts 31 Ball Drop rooms that get you up close and personal with the iconic Times Square Ball as it makes its way down. This is such a rare opportunity, you may want to start making plans now for ushering in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Highball at Tempo by Hilton Times Square<\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Highball is a great spot to get cozy and enjoy a meal or a drink.<\/p>\n<p>Pavarini McGovern<\/p>\n<p>On the 11th floor, flanked by floor to ceiling windows and giving off an inviting retro vibe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highball.nyc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.highball.nyc\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.highball.nyc\/\" aria-label=\"Highball\">Highball<\/a>, Tempo by Hilton Times Square\u2019s signature restaurant and lounge, is serving these new cocktail creations in conjunction with the hotel\u2019s current book offerings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u201c<strong>Twisted Estate,\u201d<\/strong> crafted for The Housemaid, layers the brightness of elderflower and lemon with the intrigue of black raspberry and bitters\u2014mimicking the novel\u2019s suspenseful twists.<\/li>\n<li>Wicked\u2019s \u201c<strong>Necromancer<\/strong>\u201d conjures complexity through absinthe, elderflower liqueur, and Lillet Blanc, offering a bewitching balance of botanical elegance and boldness.<\/li>\n<li>For In Tongues, the \u201c<strong>Unspoken Truth<\/strong>\u201d combines rye whiskey, Campari, and demerara syrup for a rich, contemplative cocktail, and just a little bit mysterious\u2014perfect for slow sipping above the heart of Times Square.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If, like me, you\u2019re not a drinker, Highball does a great job of recreating any of their cocktails as tasty mocktails.<\/p>\n<p>My husband and I had dinner at Highball during our stay and enjoyed one of the best burgers we\u2019ve ever eaten. Trust me, we were as shocked as you probably are just reading this. Accompanied by Tater Tots and finished off with a shareable slice of Chef Kit\u2019s Chocolate Crunch Cake, it was just a perfect \u2014 and perfectly unexpected \u2014 meal.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re already planning a fall trip back to New York and can\u2019t wait to see which new titles Tempo by Hilton Times Square will be adding to the Reading and Relaxation package. We\u2019re ready to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highball.nyc\/readwithus\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.highball.nyc\/readwithus\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.highball.nyc\/readwithus\/\" aria-label=\"book it\"> book it<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tempo by Hilton Times Square has partnered with Book Club Bar to offer guests a trio of bestselling&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":181948,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3938],"tags":[3444,77,39951,74757,74758,16,15,74759],"class_list":{"0":"post-181947","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-books","8":"tag-books","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-hilton","11":"tag-new-york-hotels","12":"tag-tempo-by-hilton-times-square","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-wicked"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114677888044897762","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=181947"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181947\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/181948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=181947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=181947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}