See all
821 photos

TKTS

General Entertainment and Theater

Theater District, New York

Save

TKTS

8.2^/10

479

ratings

Ranked #3 for booths in New York
"Come here to get discounted Broadway show tickets."(12 Tips)
"Great place to get broadway tickets with good discounts."(9 Tips)
"Best place to go for discount tickets!"(9 Tips)
"Play Express line is shorter if you want to skip a musical."(3 Tips)

139 Tips and reviews

Filter:

broadway show
discounts
play express line
people watching
music
boots
scenic views
gardens
wifi
books
coffee
booths
tourism
theaters
pippin
Christmas
radio
cameras
gift shop
gyms
(15 more)

Sort:

Popular
Recent

TKTS BoothsNovember 4, 2013
Here's a tip! The TKTS 7-Day Fast Pass allows you to return to the Times Square ticket booth within 7 days of a TKTS purchase & walk right up to window #1. Avoid the long lines & enjoy NYC!
Walt AtyeoJuly 7, 2016
TKTS is excellent. I kept an eye on all the websites for tickets for weeks, and I saved $120 on a pair of tickets the first show and $80 on my second pair. Can't beat it.
DoniaDecember 11, 2014
Worth the wait. Got 5 tickets with great seats all together to Chicago day of show (Saturday) for an affordable price. Many shows to choose from.
Linda MiklowitzMay 12, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Buy day-of-show tickets for 1/2 price + $4.50 service charge.12 windows really reduce the wait in line, and there's a window just for plays. Sometimes cheaper to go to box office for rear mezz seats.
Harumi UAugust 24, 2014
If you are eyeing specific show, need to get there before it opens and wait. If you don't care what shoe you see going right before the closing will get you something. Certain days are tougher
Melissa BurgessFebruary 3, 2015
Absolutely worth waiting in line. Have a couple shows in mind in case the one you want is sold out by the time you reach the booth. Discount tickets on Broadway shows... can't beat it.
MyThy HuynhJuly 7, 2014
Get there 45 mins early before they open at 3pm. Lines look long but they move fast. We were in a zig zag line but were surprised it only took 30mins. Our tix were $73 for Cripple of Inishmaan.
Fiona IanMarch 19, 2013
Super long line I suggest waiting an hour and a half early before it opens at 3pm daily. Totally worth it for the price you pay for Broadway shows (30-50% off!)
FelypeJanuary 11, 2015
Generally it can take 20min waiting in the line but if you have a ticket for the last 7 days you can go directly to the cashiers. The deals worth it, but it sucks to wait jn line during the winter.
K. William HickeyOctober 27, 2011
I don't know what I would do without TKTS.If you want to see a TOP Broadway Show,have friends come in town at the last minute, and haven't reserved your tickets,this is THE place to go!Half-Price too!
Sarang KangSeptember 7, 2013
Go to the downtown location if you know what you want (check the app) and if it's a broadway show. I think they're open earlier and lines are definitely shorter.
Times Square NYCJune 3, 2011
Dont forget to head across the street & check-in @ the official Times Square Gift Shop @ the Times Square Visitor Center: 1560 Bway 46/47 St. Get 2 FREE Taste of Times Square tix w/ purchase of 10 tix
Algonquin HotelOctober 1, 2010
Be smart, bring a friend since lines are long and you can only purchase a maximum of four tickets per person! Take turns holding places in line to check on deals and take bathroom or snack breaks.
AmandaAugust 22, 2012
If you go at 5:30 and want to see a play, they may say it's just one line, but ask up front and they let you in to the much much shorter play line
Metropolis magazineApril 10, 2012
Perkins Eastman, Choi Ropiha, and PKSB Architects designed the ticket booth, resulting in an efficient, functional and award-winning piece of city architecture.
Linda MiklowitzMarch 6, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The app is very handy to see which shows are on the board without physically going to the site, and for details on the shows.
Metropolis MagazineMarch 25, 2012
Perkins Eastman, Choi Ropiha, and PKSB Architects designed the ticket booth, resulting in an efficient, functional and award-winning piece of city architecture.
Sarang KangSeptember 7, 2013
Get the TKTS app. It'll give you info on the latest shows. It won't be helpful for TODAY's shows necessarily but you can kind of suss out the situation from yesterday's shows etc.
Curtis J.March 20, 2016
Be warned: the people hanging out along the line with show flyers don't work for tkts, they work for the show they're promoting Any information they give you should be considered from that perspective
Chris BradshawJune 19, 2014
Plays line on the West side and Musicals on the East side. Use the TDF app to see what's available.
Christina SeesFebruary 22, 2011
Million Dollar Quartet will be a great choice if you have an interest in music, especially that of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins! Read more
Nickie WJune 29, 2013
Get there before 8pm to get cheap(er) tickets for that night's shows. Mama Mia was excellent!
EricaMarch 18, 2011
Been here 100+ times
The play express line is faster, especially since you don't have to come right when the booth opens to use it! Come a bit later and feel like a VIP while using the play express.
Avi MuchnickJanuary 8, 2012
Bought a metro card recently? Hold it over your head and announce you have a metro discount and you can cut the entire line!
Stephen CarlsonJune 16, 2012
Go to the Downtown Brooklyn or South Street Seaport Booth for much shorter lines. Also, you can download the app to easily see what shows are available.
EricaMarch 26, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Arrive early for best deals, best seats are sold at the beginning of the day. Can't wait that long? Come back around 5:30, 6:00 when the line dies down for last minute deals. Read more
Times Square NYCMay 23, 2011
Check-in @ the official Times Square Gift Shop in the Times Square Visitor Center (1560 Bway btw 46 & 47 St) & get 2 FREE Taste of Times Square tix w/ purchase of 10 tix. Limit 2 FREE tix, 1st 50 ppl!
Josh Weinberger (@kitson)August 16, 2010
If you're a fan of plays (as opposed to musicals), the "Play Express" line is an outstanding way to breeze through quickly, even at the last minute.
Robin ChouMarch 20, 2016
Get same-day tickets at a discount for broadway shows. I recommend Hamilton, Aladdin, or Finding Neverland.
Jessica DobyFebruary 17, 2013
Get here early for half priced broadway shows! The line us always pretty long though!
Kimmie OhhOctober 25, 2015
Come here to get discounted Broadway show tickets. The lines can get pretty long though :(
EricaSeptember 30, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Sign up for TKTS Today for an advanced look at what's available at the TKTS satellite booths, which open at 11AM each day for same day evening and next day matinee tickets. Read more
EricaNovember 20, 2010
Been here 100+ times
TKTS Patron Services Reps are available with iPads to show you additional info about shows,to help you find the theatre, find accessibility info and more! Find them on the square wearing TKTS red!
Camp BroadwayFebruary 17, 2012
The TKTS booth is a great way to get discounted tickets. Try to get there early for better seats!
EricaMarch 26, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Look for Patron Services Reps in RED for help navigating the booth! The line usually starts about an hour before we open. It moves fast, so pick two or three shows in advance to get out quicker! Read more
Radio City Christmas SpectacularOctober 6, 2011
In the mood for a show? Bring your holiday spirit to Radio City at 50th St and 6th Ave to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. This New York tradition is not to be missed!
MAMMA MIA!January 25, 2012
Since you're so close to the Winter Garden Theatre (50th & Broadway), catch a performance of MAMMA MIA, now 11 years on Broadway! Get 2 for 1 tix now thru 2/4 using Broadway Week's code: BW2012
Jim McDermottAugust 6, 2011
TKTS seems like the best deal, but most shows offer cheaper seats when the box office opens or lotteries. And TKTS seats are very hit and miss. Do some research before you wait in line...
David AlexanderJuly 6, 2016
Get your same day discount tix for broadway shows here. Make it before 5pm for best availability.
Renae MasonAugust 9, 2015
Get the TKTS app to see if the show you want to see is available for discount sessions on the day.
GiulianoFebruary 24
Great place to get broadway tickets with good discounts. Bought phantom of the opera with 40% discount, second row on orchestra.
TKTSMarch 18, 2011
Been here 10+ times
With the official TKTS app, you can read what is on the boards without leaving your place in line. Real time updates in the palm of your hand! Read more
Timm McIntoshMay 23, 2011
Have a general idea of what a regularly priced ticket costs (look online or ask at the show's box office before)... TKTS just tried to sell me a $45 regular price ticket for $52.
emily mcgillFebruary 24, 2015
I like to go just before show time to see what they have left. Rather than wasting a lot of time in line, you get to enjoy your day.
Juan BenitezSeptember 29, 2012
Download the iPhone/iPad app for real time update of the shows availables. Discounts change everyday (one day could be 30 and the next 50)
Vishnu PremDecember 19, 2012
Come here to get all your Musical & Play tickets. You can usually get 50-70% discounts for same day tickets!
Z WangSeptember 15, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Expect long lines. Sometimes you can get really good seats for a quite reasonable price.
American ExpressJune 22, 2011
In the mood for a show? Cardmembers can get early-access to Broadway tix before they go on-sale to the general public! Check out americanexpress.com/entertainment for more.
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsAugust 17, 2015
Go there at least an hour earlier as the line can get long. Read more
Ali AndersonMay 10, 2015
Grab coffee and go early for best seats and shortest line when the windows open.
TKTS BoothsMarch 7, 2014
Take the best of Broadway with you—at work, to the gym, wherever—with our Spotify playlist of what's now playing! Read more
Juan BenitezSeptember 29, 2012
The line for the non-musical shows is in the west side, only booth 12! Save some time. (Those shows have a "P" on the boards)
Theatre Development FundMarch 3, 2011
The Official TKTS app, available for iPhone and Android, is the only way to get fast, accurate, real-time listings of shows available at TKTS. Read more
Jim McDermottAugust 6, 2011
Often great seats are released late, 2 hours before show time, when theaters decide what they're not going to sell.
Sanjay GuptaJune 7, 2010
Get discount tickets to Broadway shows, the day of. When I lived in New York, I saw 13 shows in 6 months. People wait all day, but sometimes 30 minutes before the show, the line may disappear :) Read more
Lex WalkerJuly 28, 2010
There's an iPhone app called At The Booth that lets you see what's on sale and how long the line. Use that to plan when you go to the booth and what night. Good tool.
CristieOctober 2, 2010
If you're going to buy tkts with friends, know that to guarantee seats together, you need to pay on ONE credit card (or cash).
Crystal WarnerFebruary 13, 2014
Shows that are FREQUENTLY listed: Avenue Q, Chicago, Cinderella, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Rock of AgesShows that are NEVER listed: Book of Mormon, Lion King, Wicked
Angelika HJune 19, 2013
There is an app that let's you know what tickets are available and the % discount. http://www.tdf.org/TDF_SupportPage.aspx?id=97
TKTS BoothsDecember 18, 2012
There are a lot of bogus tips being shared here! For official information check out www.tdf.org/tkts or download our free app! Read more
Curtis J.March 20, 2016
The line looks deceptively long but it moves very quickly
TKTSAugust 9, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The group that pays together, sees plays together! To ensure your seats are together, you must pay together (one credit card transaction or cash).
TKTS BoothsDecember 4, 2013
Did you know you can see all of today's offerings on our website? Know before you go! Read more
MonicaDecember 23, 2011
Download the TKTS app to for an up to date listing of available shows.
drew tarvinMay 25, 2015
If you don't care what you see and want cheaper tickets, go for a show that has "worse" seats. You'll still have a great view but won't pay as much.
Michael LambertOctober 7, 2014
Great spot to stop and take it all in. Free movie screenings on some evenings.
W CSMay 10, 2012
You need to have patient. The discount tickets are worth the queue.
Andrew !March 2, 2011
forget buying tickets... sit on the stairs and watch the world go by... best show in nyc
Joanne MoussaJuly 12, 2016
Get the best discounts for all musicals! Only for same day tix
Kevin VincentMarch 22
Discount and last minute ticket deals. Don't care what you see go here and get whatever the deal is.
Lex WalkerAugust 9, 2010
@Robert To buy tickets you still have to go to the booth - the app makes this clear. It's the exact same thing the official app will be, just 2 months earlier.
TKTSJune 27, 2011
Been here 10+ times
New to TKTS? Our Executive Director Victoria Bailey explains the low-down in this fun video: Read more
ABC NewsApril 17, 2011
Don't want to pay for tickets to see a show? Head over to 44th Street and Broadway to watch "Good Morning America" live from 7am to 9am. It's 100% free! Read more
N ROctober 31, 2012
Cheap prices, lines aren't that bad, 20, 30, 40, or 50% off broadway/off - broadway shows that are available.
☀Beach Drive Inn☀May 30, 2011
Get discounted tickets here, shows and discounts are at both ends of windows
Brett UramMarch 16, 2011
Been here 5+ times
if you want a good show or good seats, get in line at 1. it opens at 3 and the line is loooong. or show up much after 3.
PaulJuly 27, 2015
Don't go here expecting good deal. Total bait and switch. Website claims price range for specific shows. window guy tells me we never offer the lower priced tickets. Wtf? Box office cheaper at door!
Temperamentals ShowMarch 2, 2010
While you're thinking about what show to see, we suggest The New York Times' Critic's Choice - The Temperamentals. Playing at New World Stages. You'll love this show! =) Read more
Broadway LeagueAugust 31, 2010
Find shorter lines and A/C across from Square at Bway Concierge Ticket Center. Then head to TKTS steps for good people watching.
Gus WaiteDecember 28, 2011
If there is a long wait, jump on the 2,3 train and get tickets at South Street seaport.
EricaNovember 20, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Find a TKTS Patron Services Representative if you need help navigating the booth! They have TKTS shirts and jackets that say "Got Questions?"
EricaSeptember 30, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Beware of other individuals on the square claiming to be ticket sellers, as the tickets may not be legitimate.
NTDOctober 1, 2010
Don't miss out the International Chinese Culinary Competition, and say hi on camera it's live stream
julie caseyNovember 5, 2011
Just got 2 tickets to RENT for $99 buck! Love it!
Katherine WootenNovember 29, 2014
Great way to get cheap last-minute theater tickets.
Alex LevineOctober 11, 2014
Skip this! Get better seats for much less money on the shows' websites or box office.
PJ A.January 8, 2010
Even jaded New Yorkers can use a trip up the TKTS Steps to look at Times Square at night once in a while! Read more
Kari VetterApril 9, 2015
Best place to go for discount tickets!
Gray Line New YorkOctober 26, 2011
Hop-on the Downtown Loop right behind Duffy Square on 7th Ave btwn 46th & 47th Streets.
Sean AgansApril 2, 2010
Grab dinner after 8 pm at the Amish Market for $ 4.99 /lb and enjoy it on the steps of TKTS.
Zak BlairJune 10, 2014
Play tickets? Skip to the front of the queue to the Play Only line.
Siri CMarch 16, 2013
Best place to get up to 50% discount tickets for Broadway show
KeiKa AMarch 17, 2011
check the website regularly and get there an hour early!
Greg MaffettOctober 27, 2010
Not sure the play express line is faster. Looks like a 30 minute wait if you show at 10 am. The mixed line may be faster.
Orkun PesinciJuly 8, 2011
1800 is the best time to get tickets. No lines at all.
Brett VSeptember 21, 2016
Great foe discount tickets!
Mark KnappJune 23, 2011
TKTS employees may pull you to the front of the line if they see you're pregnant.
Tina GibsonJanuary 31, 2011
Get the free Tkts app to see what's available.
Teresa CantwellDecember 8, 2009
Get there early, great seats at great prices. Got orchestra tickets to Chicago for $60.
Roaa alMajdeliMay 6, 2012
miss the broadway shows :)
Juliana BedutiMay 20, 2014
Descontos muitos bons para os espetáculos da Broadway do dia! Recomendo muito "The Phantom of the Opera" !!
natalexOctober 22, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Секретное место с большим красным подиумом, где можно купить билеты на сегодняшние бродвейские спектакли за полцены, отстояв часовую очередь. См. приложение TKTS в апсторе.
Veronika GuillenJune 15, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Se hacen filas desde muy temprano pero vale la pena el descuento para los musicales. Excelentes ubicaciones.
Regiane FreitasAugust 21, 2012
Se pretende ver um espetáculo, compre sempre os ingressos aqui no dia do mesmo já que eles oferecem desconto de 30% para espetáculos comprados no dia!
Jesus Ortega VillelaJanuary 16, 2015
Los descuentos aplican sobre los mejores lugares disponibles; pero si vale la pena comprar sus boletos así.
JokoOctober 1, 2016
Die Schlange ist echt lang - lohnt sich aber, wenn man bei cats 50% sparen kann.
Vicente MartinezAugust 26, 2015
Abre a las 3 p.m. Eso si, a pesar de la larga cola, una vez operativas las taquillas va relativamente rápido.
Jay LeeOctober 31, 2014
뮤지컬 당일표 할인된 가격에 살 수 있어요 :)

1 2 3

821 Photos

Planning a trip to New York?

Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to.

TKTS

Related Searches

Other places inside Times Square

You might also like

Places people like to go after TKTS

Appears on 267 lists

Top places in the area

Other TKTS Booths locations

Is this your business? Claim it now.