Location: Times Square / Theater District
Top Things to do in Times Square / Theater District
What to do and see in Times Square / Theater District, New York (NY): The Best Concerts & Shows
Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. Gershwin Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 569 reviews
Broadway theater currently showing the smash hit musical "Wicked", the story of Oz before Dorothy arrived.
Reviewed By Stclair1958 - Collinsville, United States
Gershwin’s Theatre is the best place to catch a show in New York City, simply awesome, great atmosphere great service great seats don’t miss it
2. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By SuziandFrank - Memphis, United States
This is a beautiful theatre, and the production was outstanding. Many stairs to maneuver if you need the restrooms, but that is the norm in NYC. Good staff and helpful ushers.
3. Neil Simon Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By Cpalex73 - Long Valley, United States
We saw The Illusionists Magic of the Holidays show and head a great time. The show was filled great magic acts and very funny jokes. It is great for kids and adults. Every illusionist has his own style and completely different acts, which kept this two hour show going by very quickly. The theater has a very good seating configuration, which gives you a great view, no matter where you sit.
4. New Amsterdam Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 641 reviews
The Historic New Amsterdam Theatre opened in 1903 and is currently home to the hit Broadway Musical ALADDIN..
Reviewed By B1249AS_ - Vladivostok, Russia
When buying tickets for the production of "Aladdin" musical we did not pay attention to the theatre it was playing in: it was just the fourth (and the last) Broadway show on the "must" list. Well, we were very-very wrong! In addition to the great show we got a chance to admire the beautiful theatre interior, boasting great design and intricate details. The New Amsterdam Theater even has it's own exhibition! Unfortunately we did not have time enough to study all the showcases and items on display but we learned a bit about the theater's history, i.e. we learned that in the past it was home for the famous "Ziegfield Follies" troupe. Hope next time in NYC we' ll allocate more time for the tour of the New Amsterdam Theatre!
5. Minskoff Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By kdsurp - Tampa, United States
The Minskoff Theatre is beautiful, clean & our seats were great. They did a marvelous job of designing the stage for "The Lion King" production. We fall in the category of folks who thought the show was fantastic! From the Actors, to the costumes, to the music, to the incredible staging design, everything about this show was well worth it!
6. Palace Theatre
7. Winter Garden Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By Chilli48 - Lymington, United Kingdom
An old, iconic theatre located in the heart of the Theatre District, part of the Shubert Organisation. Very small foyer. The stalls area of the seating is wide. There is a balcony and a number of boxes at the side of the auditorium. We saw a matinee of "Beetlejuice" which was superb. If you are a tourist in NY. then a ticket for this show is money well spent.
8. Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By erdadof3 - Langhorne, United States
Wonderful theater right in the heart of the Times Square/Broadway. We saw Waitress and had seats in the front row of the mezzanine. Great views with very comfortable seats. Small enough theater that probably had good sightlines from all seats.
9. Marquis Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By V1156IXchristinem - Ridgefield, United States
Most of the other theaters make patrons wait outside. This theater is located inside the hotel. While lines were long, it was nice not being outside. The theatre is efficiently run. The seats were comfortable and staggered so viewing was not blocked. We saw Tootsie, which was hilarious! The staging was incredible, set changes were seamless, which enhanced the pace of the play.
10. Majestic Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 771 reviews
Reviewed By madmichyLondon - Cambridge, United Kingdom
I have seen this in the West End in London years ago, and have now fulfilled my dream of seeing it on Broadway in New York !!! What a fantastic experience.....the theatre was small and quaint and, although we were Rear Mezanine ($69), we could still see pretty much most of the show (there was a bit with the chanderlier lifting upwards which we missed, but nothing that crucial to the plot.....I have to say, it was only on Googling the actors afterwards that I realised that none of them were British - their speaking voices/accents were spot on being British and believable. All of the actors' singing was awesome and brought a lump to my throat....but the one that almost made me cry alot was The Phantom - he was so believable and I felt sorry for him with his acting, but this actor's voice was absolutely stunning and he was the best ! I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SHOW to tick off your Broadway show lists.
