The nonprofit TDF's booth is how New Yorkers and theatre students have bought cheap same-day Broadway seats for decades; the board shows what is discounted tonight. The 27 red steps on its roof seat up to 1,500 people and are the best free overview of Times Square.
- Address
- Broadway at W 47th St (Father Duffy Square), New York, NY 10036
- Hours
- Mon-Tue 15:00-20:00; Wed-Thu 11:00-20:00; Fri 15:00-20:00; Sat 11:00-20:00; Sun 11:00-19:00 (tdf.org; Google via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 30 min
- Price
- Same-day Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets up to 50% off; sitting on the steps is free (tdf.org, 2026)
- Price level
- $$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Wed and Sat it opens at 11:00 for matinees; other days at 15:00.
- Check the live board online before you queue; next-day matinees are sold too.
- Big Bus Tours ticket holders get a fast-pass lane.