Square is free. Broadway shows: $80-300. TKTS: 20-50% off
Evening after 7 PM — all billboards lit. December — festive atmosphere. Avoid rush hour (5-7 PM).
Subway: 1/2/3/7/N/Q/R/W/S to Times Square-42 St. Also N/R/W to 49 St. Most central location in Manhattan.
Neon billboards, Broadway theaters, street performers, M&M's and Disney stores, restaurants. Even brighter at night. TKTS — discounted Broadway tickets.
Red TKTS steps (view of whole square). 46th and Broadway intersection. Long-exposure night shots.
Square open 24/7. Stores and theaters have their own hours
faq.subtitle Times Square
Yes, at least 30 minutes in evening. It's quintessential NYC. But hard to stay long — noisy and crowded.
Useful tips for visiting Times Square
TKTS at red steps — 20-50% off Broadway same-day. Queue from 3 PM.
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