Times Square

Times Square is is a mecca for entertainment, dining, and shopping

New York's Iconic Times Square at the break of dawn
New York's Iconic Times Square at the break of dawn cc licensed photo by Jorge Láscar

With its electrified atmosphere and lighting and bustling activities, Times Square, located along both Broadway and 7th Avenue between 42nd Street and 47th Street, is an epitome for New York. Famous for the annual dropping of the ball from the New York Times building to celebrate the New Years, Times Square is a major gathering place in New York for tourists and locals alike.

Formerly called Longacre Square, Times Square adopted its current name in 1904 when the New York Times headquarters building was opened there. Now restricted to pedestrians only along Broadway, it is even more people friendly. From dusk to dawn it is noted for its brilliant neon signs and lighting, setting the standard for 'bright lights - big city'. According to some sources, Times Square is the most visited tourist attraction in the world!

One of the mainstays of Times Square is the theatre district. With 40 Broadway Theatres in the area hosting productions every evening from Tuesday through Saturday, it keeps the area busy. In addition to the many theatres you will find great places to eat and shop while you get immersed in the sights, sounds and culture of this vibrant area. Any trip to New York would be incomplete without a visit.

Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No

Address: Manhattan, NY 10036, USA

Official Website: Times Square

Times Square Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Always bright always fun. A place that lighten ups your mood. So many things to do and stores to go for every age. Great food options too, be it street food or restaurants. Love the vibe.
Neha me - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating The busiest place we visited in NYC. Everything is larger than life and so much to absorb. Do watch out for the hustlers selling questionable merchandise and those selling professional photographs. There seemed to be a swarm of people dressed up as characters, charging to be in your photo. The 3D billboards were awesome and hopefully show up well in the videos posted. We enjoyed the candy store, looks small, Huge basement. What trip to Times Square would be complete without a hot dog, it was good, not sold on the red onion sauce, prefer raw onions. Be sure to visit, leave plenty of time in your schedule and just soak it all in. We will visit again during our next visit.
Jason Olson - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Very fun just to walk and check it out there’s vendors and lots of photo opportunities. Be careful the “professional “ photographer out there selling pics will definitely try & block your own nice photos so you can buy from them but other than that I respect the hustle and it was a great time.
Roy Campas - a month ago

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4 Star Rating Gets busier by the minute. Its a good place if you love crowds and performances and people just taking pictures and performers dressed as superheroes but you have to pay them. Its an amazing experience for tourists. There are restaurants and you can do shopping amd etc.
Dler Mhamad - 4 weeks ago

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3 Star Rating This was very underwhelming. There were (obviously) a LOT of people. The more annoying part was the stupid costume characters looking for money. They were everywhere and in the way. It was great to check off a box for me. But it wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It was a decent place to “pass through” on my way to somewhere else. But there wasn’t much to do in Times Square itself. I would not go back. But it’s definitely more of a “one and done” place.
Jarrod Dibble - 3 months ago

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Directions

Subway Line Nearest Station Walking Time
1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, or RTimes Square / 42 Street0 minutes
B, D, F, or M42 Street / Bryant Park3 minutes
A, C or E42 Street / Port Authority Bus Terminal3 minutes

How to get to Times Square by Subway

Take the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, or R train to Times Square / 42 Street Station or take the B, D, F, or M train to 42 Street / Bryant Park and walk west on 42 street to Broadway or take the A, C, or E Train to 42 Street / Port Authority Bus Terminal and walk east to Broadway.

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