Duffy Square Park

Address: Broadway & 7th Ave (intersection), Manhattan, New York, NY 10036, United States

Duffy Square is the name given to the northern triangle of Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, notable for its pedestrian plaza, a memorial statue, and the TKTS ticket booth. It forms the northern gateway to the broader Times Square entertainment district.

The area has evolved with Times Square’s development as a theater and entertainment hub through the 20th century; the Duffy memorial was installed to honor Father Duffy, a prominent World War I chaplain and community figure. The TKTS booth was introduced to centralize discount ticket sales for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.

Occupying the triangular block formed by Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 47th Street, Duffy Square sits at the northern end of Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from major subway lines and just east of the Theater District.

• Position: Sits at the northern triangle of Times Square where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect, bounded roughly by 45th and 47th Streets.
• Visitor practical: The TKTS booth on the plaza is a focal point for discounted same-day theater tickets and the area is heavily trafficked in evenings and on weekends.

What to See#

• Father Duffy Statue: A bronze statue honoring Chaplain Francis P. Duffy, installed on the triangular plaza and facing Broadway; a common meeting point in the northern end of Times Square.
• TKTS Booth: A covered pavilion selling same-day Broadway and Off-Broadway discount tickets, operated by the Theatre Development Fund.

Duffy Square is in Midtown Manhattan at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue (around West 47th-48th Streets). Access by subway: 1/2/3 to Times Square-42 St (short walk), N/Q/R/W to 49th St, or multiple other nearby lines. Numerous bus routes serve the area.

• Visit early in the morning to watch vendors set up and to see the statue area without the theatre crowds of Times Square.
• For photos of the fountain, stand to the north for a composition that frames the Paramount Building behind the square.
• Avoid midday on weekends when buskers and tourists concentrate here; evenings are lively with theatre-goers.