What time of day is best to go to Times Square?

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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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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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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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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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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' 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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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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Naturally, since Times Square is pedestrian-friendly free from cars, it's an excellent place for street performers to make some cash.

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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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Times Square Entry Tickets Although there is no Times Square entrance fee to enter the square or the celebration area for New Year’s Eve, there are certain areas in Times Square that will require visitors to purchase entry tickets.

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Times Square is the most visited place globally with 360,000 pedestrian visitors a day, amounting to over 131 million a year.

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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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Hate people? Then you might want to avoid the most crowded part of Times Square, dubbed “The Bow Tie.” It spans between Broadway and Seventh Ave from 41st to 47th Street.

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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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