Is Times Square better in day or night?

This depends on what you want to see. If you want to see it relatively empty and feel like you have Times Square to yourself, go in the early morning or late at night. Most things will be closed, but you can see what it looks like without as many crowds of tourists and office workers.



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Most travelers recommend visiting the area after dark to see the marquee displays. Many add checking out Times Square before or after a Broadway show is the perfect time to fit it into your schedule. However, if you're not a fan of crowds, reviewers suggest you avoid this area altogether.

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I have always found it safe, and I've been there during the night about four times. It is probably a good rule of thumb not to go into the sideways or alleyways off of the main streets. Times Square is lit up like a Christmas tree all hours of the night, so just remain in plain view. They always have cops around.

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If you want to see Times Square really showing off for you, visit around 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., right before the Broadway shows start. This is when the lights will seem brightest and the crowds will seem largest.

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Every night from 11:57pm to 12am, billboards throughout Times Square take a break from their regularly scheduled programming to display digital artworks.

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Most Dangerous Areas In New York City Night lights from New York City's skyscrapers reflect on the river in New York. It is best to avoid Tremont, Mott Haven, Fordham, Hunts Point, Bushwick, and East Harlem once the sun sets in New York City.

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Constantly Flooded with People. Nearly half a million people walk through Times Square every single day. While it can be exciting at first, and is always extremely entertaining, it can also wear you down if you're in a rush or feel like you need space.

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I have always found it safe, and I've been there during the night about four times. It is probably a good rule of thumb not to go into the sideways or alleyways off of the main streets. Times Square is lit up like a Christmas tree all hours of the night, so just remain in plain view. They always have cops around.

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' And another tourist, speaking from experience, said that the fact that locals do not go to Times Square should be a tale-tell sign itself. They said: 'Illuminated signs, over priced restaurants, theatres, tacky souvenir shops and crowds of tourists. Its an area avoided by locals, and for good reason.

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What are the NYC rush hour traffic patterns? Like many big cities, it is best to avoid roads during rush hour New York — typically from 8-9 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.

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How long does it take to walk through Times Square? Walking is about about 9 blocks the blocks going east are long the blocks going north are short. You have 6 blocks going north and 3-4 blocks between avenues which are long. Time depends on how fast you walk but it is very walkable.

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66 Fun Things to Do in New York City at Night
  1. 1 – Experience Times Square after dark (and watch the Midnight Moment) ...
  2. 2 – Soak in the view from the Empire State Building. ...
  3. 3 – See a live Broadway show. ...
  4. 4 – Cross Brooklyn Bridge at night. ...
  5. 5 – Go ice skating at the Rockefeller Center. ...
  6. 6 – Join a photo tour of Central Park.


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Presented nightly to millions of viewers each year, Midnight Moment showcases the work of contemporary artists on one of the most iconic public canvases — the electronic billboards of Times Square.

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I worked on a tv show late into the night. By the time we wrapped, I had Times Square to myself at 4am. There were very few cars driving through and very few people around. Take a look at what a typically crowded area of town looks like without the crowds and creepy mascots.

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