Broadway Tickets at the TKTS Booths in New York City

Same day tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway are 25-50% off at TKTS booths.

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Heather Cross
Heather Cross
Heather Cross is a longtime New York resident who has written about the city since 2002. She is also a travel agent and NYC & Company-certified New York City specialist.
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Updated on 01/21/18
TKTS Booth @ Times Square
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Check out the official TKTS website and more ways to get discount Broadway tickets!

Want to see a Broadway show, but can't afford to pay $100 or more for tickets? New York City now has three TKTS Booths where you can pay as little as half-price for same day Broadway tickets (some even a day in advance). On top of the opportunity to purchase tickets to Broadway shows for 20-50% less than the full-price tickets, you're supporting the Theatre Development Fund with your ticket purchase, so you can feel good about getting your Broadway tickets at the TKTS Booth!

One of the most popular ways to get discount tickets to see Broadway and Off-Broadway productions is through the TKTS booths. The downside is that you have to wait on line, sometimes for an hour or more, to get the tickets, but it can be fun to people watch in line or you can get some reading done.

Pro-tip: If you want to see a play, there is a separate "Play Express" line at the TKTS Booth at Times Square!

Tickets are available for same-day performances (except matinees, which are sold a day in advance at the South Street Seaport and Brooklyn TKTS locations), generally at 20-50% off the full ticket price. There is also a $4.50 per ticket service charge that goes to support the TDF, the non-profit that operates the TKTS Booths. Available shows are posted on marquees outside the ticket booth. The Broadway shows available at the TKTS booths change not only from day to day but from hour to hour. There are often tickets released to TKTS immediately before shows open at 8 p.m. You can monitor availability on the TKTS Mobile app, which is available for Apple, Android and Windows phones.​​

Fast Pass: Want to see several shows during your visit? Bring your TKTS ticket stub to the Times Square booth within 7 days and you can go right to window #1, avoiding some of the long lines!

Insider Info: The TKTS Booth in Times Square might be the most well known, but there are also TKTS Booths at South Street Seaport and in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn and South Street Seaport TKTS Booths offer a few of advantages over the Times Square location:

  1. You can get matinee tickets the day before the show
  2. Lines tend to be shorter because you're further from Broadway and these locations are less well-known
  3. The Brooklyn TKTS location also has tickets for Brooklyn performing arts events

TKTS Booths Locations and Hours

  1. Times Square Center
    • Location: Located "under the red steps" In Father Duffy Square on Broadway and 47th Street
    • Hours:
      1. At this location, Window #1 will offer full-priced and advanced tickets. Other windows will sell same-day discount tickets for all performances that day (i.e. both matinee and evening tickets will be available on applicable days).
        • For Evening Performances:
          • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday: 3 - 8 p.m.
    • Tuesday: 2 - 8 p.m.
    • Sunday: 3 – 7 p.m.
  2. For Matinee Performances:
    • Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    • Sundays: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  3. Subways: A/C/E, 1/2/3, N/R/Q, 7, S to Times Square
  4. South Street Seaport TKTS Booth
    • Location: 199 Water Street
      1. Corner of Front & John Streets
    • Hours:
      1. At this location, tickets are sold for same-day evening and next day matinee performances (i.e. Wednesday matinees on sale on Tuesday; Saturday matinees on sale on Friday; Sunday matinees on sale on Saturday)
        • Monday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • The booth is closed on Sundays in February and March
  5. Subways: J/Z, 2/3/4/5 to Fulton Street; A/C to Broadway-Nassau
  6. Brooklyn TKTS Booth
    • Location:In 1 MetroTech Center
      1. Corner of Jay Street and Myrtle Street Promenade
    • Hours:
      1. At this location, tickets are sold for same-day evening and next day matinee performances (i.e. Wednesday matinees on sale on Tuesday; Saturday matinees on sale on Friday)
        • Tuesday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed 3-3:30 p.m. for lunch)
  7. Subways: A/C/F/R to Jay Street-MetroTech; 2/3/4/5 to Court Street-Borough Hall

Another Way To Save on Broadway Tickets: TDF Membership.