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Times Square & the Theater District: Our Favourites

The Theater District in one page: Broadway’s theatres and long-running shows, TKTS, the Museum of Broadway, Birdland and where to eat before the show.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Broadway: the back story

    Theater District·In depth

    How Broadway works, which shows are running, and how to get tickets.

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  2. The back story

    Times Square and the Theater District: the back story

    Theater District·In depth

    Broadway’s theatres, the lights of Times Square and jazz at Birdland.

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What to see and do

  1. The crossroads of the world

    Times Square

    Theater District·Public square

    The neon crossroads of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, at the heart of the Theater District.

    Times Square, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

  2. Broadway’s story

    The Museum of Broadway

    Theater District·Museum

    An immersive museum on West 45th Street about the history of Broadway.

    145 W. 45th St, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

  3. An aircraft carrier on the Hudson

    Intrepid Museum

    Hudson River, Pier 86·Museum

    A museum aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid at Pier 86, a National Historic Landmark.

    Pier 86, Twelfth Ave at 46th St, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

  4. Broadway

    Ambassador Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Chicago, the longest-running show still on Broadway.

    219 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

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    Minskoff Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of The Lion King.

    200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Gershwin Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Wicked.

    222 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

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    New Amsterdam Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Aladdin; finished in 1903, the oldest working Broadway theatre (NYC Tourism).

    214 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Eugene O’Neill Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of The Book of Mormon.

    230 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

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    Richard Rodgers Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Hamilton.

    226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Walter Kerr Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Hadestown; one of Broadway’s more intimate houses.

    219 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Neil Simon Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of MJ.

    250 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

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    Broadway Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of The Great Gatsby; opened as a cinema in 1924 (NYC Tourism).

    1681 Broadway, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

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    Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of The Outsiders; built in 1927 (NYC Tourism).

    242 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Lyceum Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Oh, Mary!; built in 1903, Broadway’s oldest continually operating theatre (NYC Tourism).

    149 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Belasco Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Maybe Happy Ending.

    111 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Buena Vista Social Club; opened as the Plymouth in 1918 (NYC Tourism).

    236 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    Circle in the Square Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of Just in Time; known for its thrust stage (NYC Tourism).

    235 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

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    Palace Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    Home of The Lost Boys; built in 1913 (NYC Tourism).

    1564 Broadway, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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    St. James Theatre

    Theater District·Broadway theatre

    DOLLY: A True Original Musical begins here on 7 December 2026 (broadway.org).

    246 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

  20. Same-day discount tickets

    TKTS by TDF

    Times Square·Discount ticket booth

    The Theatre Development Fund’s discount ticket booth under the red steps in Times Square.

    Duffy Square, Broadway and West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

Where to eat

  1. A former speakeasy

    Gallaghers

    Theater District·Steakhouse

    A Theater District steakhouse on West 52nd Street, with its meat-ageing room in the window.

    228 W. 52nd St, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  2. Cream puffs near Broadway

    Bibble & Sip

    Theater District·Bakery café

    A small bakery café on West 51st Street, close to the Broadway theatres.

    253 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map

  3. Bread and Roman pizza

    Sullivan Street Bakery

    Hell’s Kitchen·Bakery

    A bakery on West 47th Street for bread and Roman-style pizza.

    533 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

Bars and nightlife

  1. Named after Charlie Parker

    Birdland

    Theater District·Jazz club

    The jazz and supper club on West 44th Street, named after Charlie “Bird” Parker.

    315 W. 44th St, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

Where to stay

  1. On Times Square

    The Knickerbocker

    Times Square·Luxury hotel

    A luxury hotel at 6 Times Square, at Broadway and 42nd Street, with a rooftop bar.

    6 Times Square, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

  2. Above Times Square

    The Times Square EDITION

    Times Square·Luxury hotel

    An EDITION hotel at 701 Seventh Avenue, above Times Square.

    701 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map

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