5 places to start in Times Square
TKTS
The booth under the red steps in Duffy Square sells same-day Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets at a discount. The line moves faster than it looks.
Official site →Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain
The Museum of Broadway
Costumes, set models and original props, laid out show by show on West 45th Street. It's a good hour before a matinee.
Official site →Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
New Victory Theater
New York's theater for kids and families is in a restored 1900 playhouse on 42nd Street, the oldest operating theater in the city.
Official site →Photo: Ajay Suresh, CC BY 2.0
Sardi's
Hundreds of caricatures of Broadway stars cover the walls of this West 44th Street restaurant, which has been a theater-crowd haunt for about a century.
Official site →Photo: J. Van Meter, Public domain
Midnight Moment
Every night from 11:57 PM until midnight, the billboards switch from ads to a single piece of digital art. You'll want to be standing on the red steps.
Official site →Photo: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0Hotels in Times Square
Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Hotels near Times Square, New York City: closest picks, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every New York hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway
8.34,343 reviews
The New York Marriott Marquis is located directly on Broadway at 45th Street, just 0.03 mi from Times Square, with the Times Sq-42 St subway hub a 1-minute walk away.
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The Knickerbocker Hotel
6 Times Square, New York
9.03,547 reviews
4 min walk to Times Sq–42 St (N/Q/R/W/S/1/2/3/7)The Knickerbocker is at the corner of 42nd Street and Broadway, placing guests 0.3 miles from the main Times Square intersection, and its rooftop bar and 4-star rating make it a strong mid-to-upper option for travelers who want character alongside proximity
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Row NYC
700 8th Avenue, New York
5 min walk to Times Sq–42 St (N/Q/R/W/S/1/2/3/7)Row NYC fills the mid-range requirement on this list: at 0.4 miles from Times Square on 44th Street and 8th Avenue, it offers rooms that run larger than the neighborhood average for a 3-star price point, making it the most accessible option for budget-aware travelers
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This weekend in Times Square: October 2–4
145 things on: 34 shows, 9 gigs, 3 exhibitions and 2 free. Listed by day and start time.
Friday, October 2
XploreRide New YorkXR bus time travel.GamesBroadway & W 51st StFrom $15View listing →
The Soft LaunchPregame spritzes & chill.Bar1567 BroadwayView listing →
Jessie's Girl ConcertBig hair, bigger hits.Music235 W 46th StView listing →Saturday, October 3
Family UnlimitedWeekend bowling & arcade.Games222 W 44th StFrom $23View listing →XploreRide New YorkXR bus time travel.GamesBroadway & W 51st StFrom $15View listing →
Reggaeton Times Square SaturdayAll-night perreo party.Party1601 BroadwayFreeView listing →Sunday, October 4
Family UnlimitedWeekend bowling & arcade.Games222 W 44th StFrom $23View listing →XploreRide New YorkXR bus time travel.GamesBroadway & W 51st StFrom $15View listing →
SingfeldSitcom musical parody.Show210 W 50th StFrom $48View listing →Endless Summer NightsUnlimited bowling & neon.Games222 W 44th StFrom $32View listing →On all weekend
No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.
The SpecialUpscale bowling with arcade.Games222 W 44th StView listing →Listings by Outgoing, refreshed twice a day. Times and prices can change, so check the listing before you go.