Theater District, New York City

Name: Theater District
Address: New York City, United States

#1282 among attractions in New York City

Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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Facts and practical information

New York City's Theater District is an area and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan where most Broadway theaters are located, as well as many other theaters, movie theaters, restaurants, hotels, and other places of entertainment. It is bounded by West 40th Street on the south, West 54th Street on the north, Sixth Avenue on the east and Eighth Avenue on the west, and includes Times Square. The Great White Way is the name given to the section of Broadway which runs through the Theater District. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'28"N, 73°59'9"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Theater District)New York City United States

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Theater District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: V-J Day in Times Square, Times Square, 750 Seventh Avenue, Times Square.

~50 ftSE
Square
V-J Day in Times Square, New York City
1 min walk • V-J Day in Times Square is an iconic photograph that captures the jubilation felt around the world at the end of World War II. Taken on August 14, 1945, by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt, the image features an American sailor passionately kissing a woman in a white...
~480 ftNE
Square
Times Square, New York City
3 min walk • Times Square, often referred to as "The Crossroads of the World," is a bustling plaza at the heart of New York City, famed for its bright, flashing billboards, Broadway theaters, and the annual New Year's Eve ball drop. This iconic urban space is located at the...
~310 ftS
Building
750 Seventh Avenue, New York City
2 min walk • 750 Seventh Avenue is a 36-story office building in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. The building was designed by Kevin Roche of Roche-Dinkeloo and developed by David and Jean Solomon.
~90 ftNE
Square
Times Square, New York City
1 min walk • Times Square Studios is an American television studio owned by The Walt Disney Company, located on the southeastern corner of West 44th Street and Broadway in the Times Square area of the borough of Manhattan.
~500 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Palace Theatre, New York City
3 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a Broadway theater at 1564 Broadway, facing Times Square, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Designed by Milwaukee architects Kirchoff & Rose, the theater was funded by Martin Beck and opened in 1913.
~500 ftSE
Theater
Hudson Theatre, New York City
3 min walk • The Hudson Theatre is a Broadway theater at 139–141 West 44th Street, between Seventh Avenue and Sixth Avenue, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
~410 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Statue of George M. Cohan, New York City
2 min walk • A bronze statue of composer George M. Cohan, by artist Georg John Lober and architect Otto Langman, is installed at Duffy Square in Manhattan, in New York. Cast in 1959 and dedicated on September 11, 1959, the statue rests on a light Barre granite pedestal, which is set on a dark Barre granite base.
~650 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is an Episcopal Anglo-Catholic church in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, which is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
~640 ftSW
Theater
New Victory Theater, New York City
4 min walk • The New Victory Theater is an off-Broadway theater located at 209 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, in Midtown Manhattan.
~300 ftE
Square
Bertelsmann Building, New York City
2 min walk • 1540 Broadway, formerly the Bertelsmann Building, is a 44-story office building on Times Square in the Theater District neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
~550 ftW
Square, Neo-renaissance architecture
229 West 43rd Street, New York City
3 min walk • 229 West 43rd Street is an 18-story office building in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1913 and expanded in three stages, it was the headquarters of The New York Times newspaper until 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Theater District?

Nearby attractions include V-J Day in Times Square, New York City (1 min walk), Times Square, New York City (1 min walk), Minskoff Theatre, New York City (1 min walk), One Astor Plaza, New York City (1 min walk).

How to get to Theater District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Theater District:

Bus

West 42nd Street & 7th Avenue • Lines: M42 (4 min walk)
200 West 42nd Street • Lines: M42 (4 min walk)

Metro

Times Square • Lines: S (4 min walk)
49th Street • Lines: N, Q, R, W (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (15 min walk)
New York Penn Station (17 min walk)

Ferry

Midtown/West 39th Street (25 min walk)