Times Square in New York City

Times Square in NYC Nearby Hotel Signs of Times Square

The glowing crossroads of Broadway and 7th Avenue, Times Square is a vibrant entertainment, shopping, dining and commerce area of Manhattan, and the hottest celebration on New Year’s Eve. At this colorful and iconic New York City landmark you’ll find the famed NASDAQ sign - the largest LED sign in the world - Disney's The Lion King on 42nd Street, dazzling neon signs and video displays, street performers, the half-price booth for Broadway tickets and the world’s most exciting New Years Eve Celebration. For more than a century, millions of people have flocked to Times Square to witness the famous New Year’s Eve countdown and the sparkling ball drop at midnight.

Experience Times Square in NYC. Times Square offers a great Visitors Center and a spectrum of fun family activities, such as Broadway shows, Toys R Us, Mars 2112, MTV's Total Request Live (TRL), Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, The Hard Rock Cafe. And nearby you’ll find incredible city attractions like Children's Museum of Manhattan, American Girl Place, the The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum and the Build-a-Bear Workshop. Get a taste of Manhattan at one of the multitude of wonderful restaurants and pubs in Times Square - from trendy dining to authentic New York pizza. Restaurant Row, on West 46th Street between Broadway and 9th Avenue, is home to some of New York City's most famous restaurant and eateries. For a comprehensive listing of Times Square restaurants, pick up a copy of the ZAGATSURVEY Times Square Pocket Guide.  [Top]

The Signs of Times Square. Lined with the theaters of Broadway and the huge animated neon and LED signage, Times Square is one of New York's iconic images and a symbol of the energy and power iof Manhattan. Times Square is the only neighborhood with zoning ordinances requiring building owners to display illuminated signs called "spectaculars." The curved seven-story NASDAQ sign at the NASDAQ MarketSite at 4 Times Square is 120 feet high. Visit www.timessquare.com.  [Top]