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Times Square
LeisureVisit: ~60 min
Intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue between 42nd and 47th Streets, in the heart of the Broadway theatre district. It was named in 1904, when the newspaper The New York Times moved its headquarters there. It is known for its enormous screens and illuminated billboards, for the New Year's Eve ball drop and for concentrating dozens of theatres. The red TKTS steps serve as bleachers for watching the square.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Times Square: 3 missions
- Sit on the red stepsGo up the red TKTS steps and watch the square from above for a while, with the screens all around you.
- Spot the theatre marqueesWalk along 44th and 45th Streets between Broadway and Eighth Avenue and look at the marquees of the theatres with shows on.
- Take a night photo of the screensAfter dark, stand in the middle of the square and frame the illuminated screens in a wide shot.
Near Times Square
Chicago The Musical Ambassador Theater417 m awayBryant Park451 m awayRockefeller Center611 m awayRadio City Music Hall613 m awaySummit One Vanderbilt805 m awaySt. Patrick's Cathedral805 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Times Square?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Times Square?
Sit on the red steps, Spot the theatre marquees and Take a night photo of the screens.
What is there to see near Times Square?
Chicago The Musical Ambassador Theater (417 m), Bryant Park (451 m) and Rockefeller Center (611 m).
Source: Web oficial - Times Square