Times Square

Transportation 
If you’re arriving in New York from Newark Airport, there are several options for getting to Times Square. Firstly taxi or a car hire service can be booked from the airport. Prices will vary.

The preferred travel method is the Newark or JFK AirTrain. It costs $15 USD and is a comfortable, efficient, and quick service into Times Square that allows you to skip the traffic, thus reducing time and stress.
 
If you’re taking the subway you’ll need to disembark at Times Square - 42ndStreet.
Ideal Times to Travel: Any time of year is a good time to visit New York, though winter flight prices are generally cheaper (after New Year of course) due to cold wintery conditions. There are great sales in January. But Times Square in the summer is bustling and full of street performers and peddlers of art and jewellery. It is also home to numerous festivals.

Top Attractions 
Times Square is home to Broadway and the Theatre District from 42nd street to 47th. Theatre lovers will enjoy visiting the historic Paramount Theatre Marquee. Discount tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway shoes can be found at TKTS booths (go to www.tdf.org/ for more information).
 
For music lovers, the Brill Building (a.k.a.Tin Pan Alley) at 1619 Broadway is worth a visit: the building changed the course of the music industry by allowing artists to record, and then to press their own albums. Numerous famous artists today once recorded there. MTV headquarters is a great place for music lovers to visit as well and often hosts live performances in the square. There are also numerous music stores.

Bowlmor Lanes is a 90,000 square foot bowling alley in the old New York Times building featuring 50 lanes divided into 7 themed lounges.

Dining in Times Square is a real treat with many award winning restaurants specialising in cuisine from around the world. For a real treat try Restaurant Row for some of the best food in New York, where Broadway fans and Broadway stars all come to dine.
 
Shopping 
There are numerous opportunities for fashionistas and shopaholics to take part in some spectacular shopping in Times Square. Here you will find many international favourites are such as the Disney store, Forever 21, American Eagle, Levi’s, Billabong, Quicksilver, Bare Escentuals, Sephora, and MAC. There is also a giant Toys R Us with a Ferris wheel on the roof!

What’s On? 
Times Square is buzzing all year round and this isn’t just down to the electric billboards and international news running 24/7. Whether you decide to come in the middle of winter or the heat of summer you are sure to find some exciting events to take part in. These include but are not limited to:
 
Early June brings the Taste of Times festival, an outdoor event in the square with music and international flavours from top restaurants. The cities best street performers come out to take part and popular restaurants will give out tastes of their most prized dishes.

Each September Broadway becomes the setting for musical numbers with Broadway on Broadway, a free concert put on by current Broadway stars with previews of currently running and upcoming shows performed right on the street!
 
November brings Thanksgiving and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. One of the biggest parades in America, this is definitely worth a viewing, especially if you have small children, but come early as the best viewing points fill up fast!
 
New Years Eve is the one time of year when eyes are definitely on NYC. Millions across the US, Canada and around the world watch and wait for the famous ball to drop and the fireworks to explode. One of the best New Years parties in the world, Times Square on New Years is very busy but a real treat.