Sights · Our pick in New York
Times Square
The crossroads of the world
About Times Square
Times Square is where Broadway meets Seventh Avenue, surrounded by giant screens and the Theater District’s playhouses. The TKTS booth on Duffy Square sells discount theatre tickets, and the New Year’s Eve Ball drops here every 31 December.
Why it's on our list
- Neon screens
- TKTS booth
- New Year’s Eve Ball
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Times Square before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Times Square, as the crow flies.
- The Times Square EDITION0.1 mi1 min walk
- The Knickerbocker0.1 mi3 min walk
- Andaz 5th Avenue0.4 mi8 min walk
- The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue0.5 mi10 min walk
- Baccarat Hotel New York0.5 mi10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Times Square are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Rockefeller Center0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Central0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Empire State Building0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Central Park1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The High Line1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Met1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.5 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Brooklyn Bridge3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min