Thing to do
Top of the Rock
Three tiers of observation decks atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza give unobstructed views of Central Park and a front-on look at the Empire State Building.
Times Square
The neon-lit junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue is the heart of the Theater District, home to the TKTS booth and the New Year's Eve ball drop.
At a glance
- Type
- Neighbourhood and Theater District
- Area
- Midtown / Theater District, New York, United States
- Official site
- timessquarenyc.org
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Free
- TKTS discount ticket booth
- Pedestrian plazas
Why we recommend it
Times Square is where Broadway and Seventh Avenue cross in Midtown, and its stacked digital billboards make it the brightest, busiest few blocks in the city. Surrounding streets form the Theater District, home to most of the Broadway houses, so it is the natural place to begin a night at a show.
The TKTS booth at Broadway and 47th Street, beneath its red steps, sells same-day discounted theatre tickets. The square is at its most dramatic after dark. Keep an eye on bags in the crowds, and politely decline costumed characters unless you are happy to tip for a photo.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Times Square FAQs
Where can you buy discounted Broadway tickets?
At the TKTS booth at Broadway and 47th Street in Times Square.
When is Times Square best?
After dark, when the billboards are lit; it is busy at all hours.