NAB Show New York Guide: Show Hours, Nearby Hotels, and Food Near Javits Center
NAB Show New York runs October 20 to 22, 2026, with conferences beginning Tuesday and the show floor open Wednesday and Thursday. AI, streaming, sports, and the creator economy fill the sessions, yet the practical questions still land first.
Picture the Javits Center on Wednesday, just before five o’clock. The show floor is about to close, and four colleagues are asking the same question at once. Where are we eating? That question, along with where you sleep and how far you walk, decides how the week feels.
NAB Show New York Registration and Show Hours
NAB NYC begins Tuesday, October 20, with conferences before the exhibition opens Wednesday. The three-day program runs at the Javits Center, although some events are held elsewhere.
Here is how the week breaks down, according to the official event program.
| Day | Hours | What is happening | Ticket required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| All three days | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Registration and badge desks | Registration required |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Conference sessions, including Post|Production World | Conference pass required |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Evening | NAB Marconi Radio Awards dinner at the Edison Ballroom | Separate dinner ticket |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Exhibits, Local TV Strategies, Post|Production World | Show Floor Pass for exhibits, conference passes for sessions |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Career Fair | Included with a Show Floor Pass |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 4 to 5 p.m. | Show Floor Party | Included with all pass types |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Exhibits and conference sessions | Show Floor Pass or conference pass |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Career Fair | Included with a Show Floor Pass |
If you are attending a conference, check the pass options before booking your visit. A Show Floor Pass does not cover all sessions, and Tuesday’s Marconi Awards dinner requires a separate ticket.
Hotels Near Javits Center
Several hotels are near Javits Center, but a room within walking distance helps most during NAB Show New York. You can reach morning sessions on foot and return to your room before dinner. That matters even more if you are carrying equipment or conference materials.
The Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown West sits at 34th Street and 10th Avenue, about a five-minute walk from Javits. It is a good choice if you want to spend less time getting to and from the convention center.
Another option is Pendry Manhattan West, at 438 West 33rd Street. It is about a 13-minute walk from Javits and close to several restaurants at Manhattan West. Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall are nearby, which suits anyone arriving by train.
If neither location works for you, consider hotels near Times Square. The 7 train connects Times Square with the 34th Street-Hudson Yards station, a short walk from Javits. Allow a little extra time at the end of a long day.
Restaurants Near Javits Center for Lunch
Many of the easiest restaurants near Javits Center sit in Hudson Yards, about a six-minute walk away. The useful question is how much time you actually have.
- A 35-minute gap between sessions works better for Pret A Manger, Sweetgreen, Shake Shack, or one of the Mercado Little Spain kiosks.
- Queensyard suits a lunch that doubles as a meeting, with spacious tables and a private dining room overlooking Vessel.
- Inside the same market, Spanish Diner or Leña works for a longer sit-down lunch.
- For a more formal client lunch, move upstairs to BondST, with its Japanese-inspired menu and weekday lunch service.
Match the meal to the calendar, because a restaurant with a wine list works against a session starting in 40 minutes. If a gap is left over, The Shops at Hudson Yards remain open until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, in case the phone charger got left at the hotel.
Dinner Near Javits Center
After a full day at NAB Show New York, dinner might mean catching up with colleagues, meeting a client, or finding somewhere to talk about anything other than bitrates. If you are looking for dinner near Javits Center, Hudson Yards and Manhattan West have several options within walking distance.
- For a dinner overlooking Manhattan, Peak sits on the 101st floor. It’s a great option for a client meeting or a special evening.
- A more casual evening could start at O’Toole’s Way or Bronx Brewery, where you can grab drinks and something to eat after the exhibition.
- If you have an hour to spare before dinner, Edge gives you views from its observation deck. Sunset falls around 6:05 p.m. during the show, about an hour after the exhibition closes.
- At Manhattan West Plaza, Ci Siamo serves handmade pasta and dishes cooked over live fire. Dinner service runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Wednesday’s Show Floor Party runs from 4 to 5 p.m., so you can head straight to dinner afterward or take a break at the hotel first. If you are meeting clients or dining with several colleagues, reserve a table in advance. Plenty of attendees will be looking for dinner around the same time.
Getting Between Javits, Your Hotel, and Dinner
Getting around Javits isn’t too complicated. The M34, M42, and M12 buses serve the area, while NY Waterway connects Weehawken, New Jersey, with West 39th Street and 12th Avenue, a short walk from the convention center. If your evening includes a few stops, arranging transportation between Javits, your hotel, and dinner beforehand means one less thing to figure out when the show ends.
It’s also worth leaving a little free time in your calendar. You might get caught up in a good conversation, spend longer than expected at a booth, or decide you’ve heard quite enough about AI for one day. All perfectly reasonable.
Plenty is happening at NAB Show New York, so you don’t need to fill every minute. Find a hotel you like, pick a few good places to eat, and leave some time to see where the week takes you.
