The fastest way to understand Times Square, NYC is through its neighborhoods. Each has its own rhythm, and picking the right one — to stay in or to live in — shapes your whole experience.
Below is a quick, honest tour of the areas worth knowing, and who each one suits best.
The Bowtie
The pedestrian plaza at the heart of Times Square's glowing billboards.
Broadway Theater District
Dozens of historic marquees hosting the world's best live theater.
TKTS Booth Steps
A famous red-glass staircase and discount ticket landmark.
Duffy Square
A small triangular plaza named for a WWI chaplain, packed with visitors.
Hell's Kitchen
A dining-forward neighborhood just west with pre-theater restaurants.
Restaurant Row
West 46th Street's dense strip of pre-show dinner spots.
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