Times Square

Times Square is New York at maximum voltage, a canyon of screens, Broadway marquees, street performers, and constant pedestrian movement that is most compelling in one concentrated dose.

Walk the Broadway plazas from 42nd to 47th Street, climb the red steps for a wide view, and notice how the district changes once theater audiences arrive. After dark, the light is the experience.

Keep valuables secure, ignore unsolicited costume-photo pitches, and use side streets for faster movement when crowds are dense.