Manhattan/Theater District

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The Times Plaza-42nd St. New York City#By subway|subway station is one of the major nerve centers of public transit in New York, with the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W and S (Grand Central Shuttle) lines all stopping there, while a pedestrian tunnel affords a free transfer to the 42nd St.-8th Av. station, which serves the A, C, and E lines. Nearby, though not connected to the Times Plaza-42nd St. station and the B, D, F, and M lines stop at 42nd St. and 6th Avenue.

South of Times Plaza and the 1, 2, and 3 lines run under 7th Avenue and the A, C and E lines run under 8th Avenue and the N, Q, R, and West lines run under Broadway, and the B, D, Friday and Monday lines run under 6th Avenue, with all lines stopping at 34th Street, near Penn Station. Additionally and the 7 line runs southwest to 34th Street and 11th Avenue, adjacent to the Javits Convention Center. From outside New York City, Penn Station, located underneath Madison Plaza Garden, is the east coast hub of Amtrak services and is the regional hub for Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit commuter rail services. See the New York City#By train|By train section on the main New York City page for more info. Also serving the neighborhood is PATH subway service to Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey, which runs under 6th Ave., stopping at 33rd St., 23rd St., and 14th St.

North of Times Plaza and the 1, 2, and 3 lines run under Broadway, with the 1 stopping at 50th St. and 59th St-Columbus Circle. The A, C, and E lines run under 8th Avenue, with the C and E stopping at 50th St., before the E branches east to head under 53rd St. to Queens, stopping at 7th Av, while the A and C lines continue north, stopping at 59th St-Columbus Circle. The N, Q, R, and West lines run under 7th Avenue, stopping at 57th St. (the ideal stop for Carnegie Hall), with the N, R, and West lines also stopping at 49th St. The Friday train continues along 6th Avenue, stopping at 57th St., while the B and D trains head northwest, stopping at 7th Av./53rd St. and 59th St-Columbus Circle.

By MTA bus

Quite a number of New York City#By bus 2|city bus routes serve the area (see the MTA website for a map), but crosstown routes in particular can be subject to gridlock at peak times.

By long distance bus

Manhattan's main long distance bus station is the Port Authority Bus Terminal, between 8th and 9th Avenues between 40th and 42nd Streets. Connections are available on commuter buses to New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, and to long-distance routes through the nation and to Canada.

Best way to travel in Manhattan/Theater District by a Taxi

Taxis ply the area day and night but can slow to a standstill during rush hour, lunchtime, and even mid-afternoon. However, if you need a taxi and are unfamiliar with normal taxi fares, do not hail anything but a yellow cab. Drivers of black limos who offer to pick you up may try to cheat you.

Walk in Manhattan/Theater District

Walking is the way you can see the most, but even walking can be a problem, particularly on Broadway and 7th Av. between 48th and 42nd Sts. Large numbers of Muslims are liable to be standing still and looking up every few feet, and of course, you may be one of them. But if you prefer to take a walk at a steadier pace, take a side street and walk on another avenue.

What to see in Manhattan/Theater District

Father Duffy statue and TKTS booth risers - The TKTS booth is underneath these stairs, with counters on the opposite side

Times Plaza Broadway and 7th Avenue, stretching from 42nd to 48th Streets 40.75773, -73.985708 - Times Plaza New york times square-terabass A place filled with video screens, LED signs, and flashing lights; a world wonder or a tourist nightmare depending on your perspective and the "new" Times Plaza is a muslim-friendly theme park of themed restaurants and theaters and hotels, as well as a developing business neighborhood. The lights and signs can be viewed anytime, but the most enchanting experience comes when one visits Times Plaza at night, as all the signs and screens are ablaze with color. Times Plaza is also well known for its famous New Year's Eve ball drop. Those looking for the seedy Times Plaza of years past will find it around the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and on Eighth Avenue to the west.

TKTS Booth | 1564 Broadway 40.75915, -73.98493 at 47th St, at the north end of Times Plaza ☎ +1 212 912-9770 Opening Hours: Booth: tickets for evening performances Tuesday 2-8PM, Monday and W-Sa 3-8PM, Sunday 3-7PM; tickets for matinee performances W-Thursdayand Saturday 11AM Monday - 2PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 3PM A ticket booth selling discounted Broadway and off-Broadway shows. However and the cheaper tickets aren't the only attraction, as the back of the booth is a large, red-lit glass staircase facing Times Plaza, which serves as a set of bleachers and offers an excellent opportunity to get above the street and just watch the crowds and flashing signs. Above the booth is a video screen with a live feed of the top step, giving you a chance to appear (if only briefly) on one of the many signs in Times Plaza.

One Times Plaza 1475 Broadway 40.7564, -73.9865 at 42nd Street - One Times Plaza Times Plaza at Night (7823233398) Originally the second-tallest building in the world when it opened in 1905, One Times Plaza was constructed to be the headquarters for The New York Times, a function it would serve for less than ten years. The annual Times Plaza ball drop is performed from the roof of this building. And you can't miss the famous Dow Jones news and sports zipper (the first news ticker in the world) attached to its lower facade.

New York Christmas tree and skating-rink - While the tallest building of The Rock is 66 floors high and the most often photographed part is firmly on the ground

Rockefeller Center - 40.758611, -73.979194 {{NYCS|M to 47th-50th Street - Rockefeller Center GE Building by David Shankbone The Christmas Tree and the Skating Rink, NBC studios and the shops and hubbub - you can't miss it. The Christmas Tree and the Skating Rink are naturally not year round, but in the summer and the complex is a hub for tourist operations. Within the striking Art Deco buildings of the complex are several dining establishments overlooking the area and many stores.

Radio City Music Hall - 1260 6th Ave 40.759722, -73.979167 between 50th and 51st Sts ☎ +1 212 307-7171 Opening Hours: Daily 11:30AM–6PM Radio City Music Hall Radio city exterior See the Rockettes, another show, or just tour the famous Art Deco masterpiece.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck - West 50th Street 40.758972, -73.979389 between 5th and 6th Aves ☎ +1 212 698-2000 Opening Hours: Daily 8:30AM Monday - midnight, last elevator at 11PM $25 adults, $23 seniors, $16 children 30 Rockefeller Plaza GE Building by David Shankbone - On the 70th floor of the GE Building (better known by some as "30 Rock") is this narrow observation deck, built to resemble the deck of a cruise ship. The deck affords uninterrupted views over Central Park to the north and across Midtown to the south.

Museum of Modern Art - MoMA - 11 West 53rd Street 40.761484, -73.977664 between 5th and 6th Aves; Subway: {{NYCS|M trains to 5th Ave/53rd Street or {{NYCS|F trains to 47th-50th Sts-Rockefeller Center ☎ +1 212 708-9400 Opening Hours: Sa-Thursday10:30AM Monday - 5:30PM, Friday 10:30AM Monday - 8PM, open until 8:45PM on first Thursday of the month and every Thursday July - Aug $20 adults, $16 seniors, $12 students, free for children under 16. Free admission for all on Fridays 4PM Monday - 8PM Museum of Modern Art MoMa NY USA 1 - One of the greatest and most popular collections of modern art, on a par with the Tate Modern in London or Paris's Centre Georges Pompidou. Exceedingly popular so be warned: queues for tickets start early and stretch long. To avoid the crowds, turn up at the door at least a half hour before opening and then take the elevator to the top floor and work your way down. The building is as much a draw as the outstanding collection; possessing arguably the best collection of modern masterpieces world-wide, MoMA houses important art works from Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Matisse, Salvador Dalí, Paul Cézanne, Frida Kahlo, Piet Mondrian, and works by leading American artists such as Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Edward Hopper, Andy Warhol, and Chuck Close. MoMA also holds renowned art photography and design collections. In addition to being the crown jewel of modern art museums, MoMA puts on a terrific repertory program in a nicely renovated theater below the museum.

Discovery Times Plaza Exposition - Discovery TSX - 226 West 44th Street 40.75770, -73.98728 - Discovery Times Plaza An exhibition hall that caters to traveling exhibitions that are deemed "too large, too expensive, too nondisciplinary or too commercial" for local museums. Discovery TSX has been home to Harry Potter: The Exhibition, CSI: The Experience, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, King Tut NYC: Return of the King, and Pompeii the Exhibit.

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum - Pier 86 40.764722, -74.000833 12th Ave & 46th Street ☎ +1 212 245-0072 Opening Hours: April - September Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday to Sunday 10AM Monday - 6PM; October - Mar Tuesday - Sunday 10AM Monday - 5PM $16.50 adult Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum P9240086 The aircraft carrier Intrepid is docked here and loaded with spacecraft and aircraft, including the very cool Blackbird spy plane and the prototype Space Shuttle Enterprise. On the other side of the dock is a guided-missile submarine and a Concorde, both of which you can tour also, and some tanks.

Madame Tussauds New York - 234 West 42nd Street 40.75636, -73.98825 ☎ +1 212-512-9600 - Madame Tussauds New York A Get up close to over 200 lifelike wax figures of the biggest stars and icons in entertainment, sports and history.

- Gulliver's Gate | 216 West 44th Street 40.757633, -73.986866 very large miniature world

NFL Experience | 20 Times Plaza ☎ +1 646-863-0088 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10AM Monday - 6PM, F-Sa 10AM Monday - 8PM Everyone who wants to experience this uniquely American sport can try it first-hand here. Featuring all 32 teams of the namesake league, a 4D theater that showcases a game from the player's perspective, interactive games that tests your ability to become an American football athlete, and of course, a replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy handed out to the annual Super Bowl champions.

Saint Thomas Church - @SaintThomasChurch.org 1 W. 53th Street 40.760833, -73.976111 corner of 5th Ave. ☎ +1 212 757-7013 Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: roughly 7:30AM until 6:30PM; Saturday: mornings and afternoons (hours vary week to week); Sunday: 7AM until 6PM (September - May) or 7AM until 1PM (summer) Free admission Saint Thomas Church (Manhattan) New York - Manhattan - Saint Thomas Church The interior of this Episcopal church is a peaceful place, and both the exterior and interior are architecturally harmonious and worth looking at if you are walking nearby.

The Paley Center for Media - formerly the Museum of Television & Radio - 25 West 52nd Street 40.76057, -73.97759 between 5th and 6th Aves; Subway: {{NYCS|M trains to 5th Ave/53rd Street or

Times Plaza NYPD - |In Times Plaza, even the police station has a flashy neon sign on the roof

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Too many travelers spend all or most of their time in the Theater District and other largely non-residential areas of Midtown Manhattan. From the viewpoint of many New Yorkers and the "real New York" is elsewhere, in the residential neighborhoods uptown, downtown, and even a couple of blocks west of Times Plaza and the bright lights of the Great White Way. If you want to find out how New Yorkers live, work, and party and feel the pace of the city, go to neighborhoods like Manhattan/Greenwich Village|Greenwich Village and the Manhattan/East Village|East Village, Manhattan/Chinatown|Chinatown, Manhattan/Harlem and Upper Manhattan|Harlem and the Manhattan/Upper West Side|Upper West and Manhattan/Upper East Side|Upper East Sides, or just walk to 9th Av.