Times Square
Midtown4.4sample rating
About Times Square
Named for The New York Times, which moved to the square in 1904, Times Square is defined by its illuminated billboards, Broadway theatres and the red TKTS steps. It is one of the world's most visited places and the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop.
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Why visit
Nowhere else feels this concentrated — a wall of light and motion that is worth seeing once, ideally briefly.
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Best time to visit
After dark, when the billboards do the work; avoid mid-afternoon weekend crush.
Recommended duration
Allow about 0.8 hours (45 minutes).
Opening hours
- Every day
- Open 24 hours
Public plaza — always open, no ticket required.
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Location
Manhattan, NY 10036
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Nearby attractions
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Mirrored, immersive observation experience 1,100 feet above Grand Central Terminal.
Fort Greene Park
A hilltop park crowned by the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.
- Empire State Building
Empire State Building
1931 Art Deco skyscraper with observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors.
- One World Observatory
One World Observatory
Observatory on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Americas.
- Central Park
Central Park
843-acre landscaped park at the centre of Manhattan, opened in 1858.
Radio City Music Hall
The 6,000-seat Art Deco theatre home to the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular.
Nearby restaurants
Nathan's Famous
Hot dogs · $ · Brooklyn
Randazzo's Clam Bar
Seafood · $$ · Brooklyn
Defonte's Sandwich Shop
Sandwiches · $ · Brooklyn
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
Ice cream · $ · Brooklyn
Zum Stammtisch
German · $$ · Queens
Pye Boat Noodle
Thai · $ · Queens
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