Address
Times Square,
Broadway, New York City,
NY 10036, United States
Directions: Google Maps
Support
Phone: 212-768-1560 (general)
Phone: 212-452-5218 (report an issue)
Phone: 212-452-5289 (advertising)
Email: info@timessquarenyc.org
Email: b2b@timessquarenyc.org (receive business newsletter)
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About Times Square
Located in the neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan, Times Square is a popular tourist and entertainment center, in New York City. Tagged as one of the busiest pedestrian streets, Times Square originally known as Long arc Square, attracts 50 million visitors every year, and is popular for the Broadway theatre. The Square known as “The Crossroads of the World” is one of the most talked about venues, for New Year celebrations, and other plethora of fun activities. Hoarded with billboards, neon lights, and signage displays, Times Square vividly captures the attention of visitors, with brands such as Coca Cola, Forever 21, Planet Hollywood, and many others.
Originally, the Square was New York’s Carriage industry in the late 1800s, and later renamed as Times Square, as the New York Times Headquarters, shifted its base to Manhattan in 1904. The Square is not, quadrangular in shape, but is triangular and is a smoke-free zone, from 2011, and has the largest LED signage in the world, for NASDAQ. The Duffy Statue is one of the earliest monuments of New York City, and with time, the Square gained popularity, with investors like Disney, thus making it a more family-friendly location.
The Times Square’s ‘Bowtie’ – the area where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect – on an average has nearly 380,000 pedestrians pass through each day. On a busy day, there are more than 460,000 pedestrians. Be it dining, tourism or entertainment, Times Square offers an array of opportunities. Some 38 out of the 40 Broadway theaters are located here. In close proximity, you have the Gulliver’s Gate, National Geographer Encounter, and the NFL Experience. As for Boradway, you can buy tickets at theater box offices, through phone or online via Visa or MasterCard. The Times Square TKTS booth is located on Duffy Square, at 47th St.
Times Square is home to major buildings, hotels, and entertainment sectors, and has a large corporate presence, for leading European brands. Madame Tussauds, wax statue is the most visited attraction in Times Square, alongside Ripley’s Studio, National Geographic Ocean Odyssey, Gulliver’s Gate, and the Bryant Park. Often seen in movies, Times Square has become the symbol of New York City and is a must-see attraction for tourists.
In 2012, Times Square underwent a 3- phase transformation, which included upgrading of facilities, infrastructure, zoning, scaling up of events and activities for the public. Visitors can dine, play, and stay, at the numerous outlets for leisure and entertainment purposes, and more details about the various events, are available at the Times Square official website.
Open 24 hours, Times Square is best to explore between April-June, and September –November, as the weather is pleasant and ideal for outdoor visits. Early mornings and late afternoons, appear less crowded, and gets busy, and crowded during the night. There is no entrance fee to visit the Times Square, but there are certain areas, which require entry fee, and it varies from one place to another. Easily accessible from Central Park, Yankee Stadium, and the Manhattan Bridge, tourists can commute via subway, cab, train, and bus. You also have the Gray Line’s red double-decker buses that offer hop-on and hop-off to explore the top attractions. If travelling in your own vehicle, you have ample parking options at 43rd St, 47th St, 45th St, 49th St and 50th St.
Browse the Times Square website to track the ongoing and upcoming events or to exploring dining and shopping opportunities. If looking for a hotel at the center of Times Square, you have Row NYC, CitizenM Hotel, Marriott Marquis Hotel, The Westin New York, Paramount Hotel, The Knickerbocker Hotel, Room Mate Grace Hotel, Intercontinental New York, Crowne Plaze Times Square, The Time Hotel, The Chatwal Hotel, W Hotel Times Square, Hotel Edison, Hyatt Centric Times Square, Novotel New York Times, Hilton Times Square, Hilton Garden Inn Times Square, Mayfair New York Hotel, Hampton Inn, to name a few.
For dining, some of the top options to consider include Toloache, Danji, Becco, Bea, Anejo, Shake Shack, Los Tacos No 1, Le Bernardin, The Capital Grille, Margon, Haru, The Stinger, Blue Fin, Glass House Tavern, La Masseria and The Palm West Side. The restaurant directory on the website has published the address, along with phone and related details. For complaints or queries on events, restaurants, parking, advertising, commercial spaces, or others, reach the Times Square support.
