
Times Square & Broadway Show
New York City, United States
About This Activity
Times Square's LED billboards and 24-hour energy are unmistakably New York. Grab same-day discounted tickets from the TKTS booth on the red steps in the center of the plaza before heading to one of the 41 Broadway theaters nearby. Most performances start at 7 or 8pm; matinees run Wednesday and weekend afternoons. Check Broadway.com for current shows.
Seasonal note: Year-round; Tony season peaks May-Jun
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