Columbus Circle is a major landmark and point of attraction in New York City. It is located at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South , and Eighth Avenue , on the southwest corner of Central Park. The circle is named in honor of Christopher Columbus; a statue of him is located in the center of the circle.

Time Warner Center, the world headquarters of the Time Warner corporation, is located on the west side of Columbus Circle on the site of the old New York Coliseum. The complex also hosts the Shops at Columbus Circle and Jazz at Lincoln Center. On the north side of Columbus Circle is the Trump International Hotel and Tower and on the northeast the Merchant's Gate to Central Park.

The neighborhood around Columbus Circle vibrant and eclectic. Within one mile are Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, the Plaza Hotel near Grand Army Plaza, and Times Square. The Hell's Kitchen and Midtown neighborhoods lie to the south and the Upper West Side to the north.

Columbus Circle is also a transportation hub. The M5, M7, M10, M20, and M104 buses all stop at Columbus Circle, as well as the A, B, C, D, 1, and 9 subway trains.