TKTS South Street Seaport

Great place to get Broadway tickets at a discounted price. We seen Kinky Boots at $ 70 per ticket and the seats were excellent. I don’t think there is actually a bad seat in the house though. They do not have tickets to shows that usually sell out such as The Lion King, The Book of Mormon, Wicked, etc. If you are looking for these particular shows you will pay full price.

Fui a comprar entradas con descuento a Times Square un miércoles por la mañana para la función de matinée. No era mi primera opción pero para cuando llegue a la boleteria era la única que quedaba disponible. Me vendieron asientos en una especie de palco, para dos personas, al costado del teatro desde el cual no se veía el escenario completo y que por algún motivo salia mas caro que otras ubicaciones… A tener en cuenta: no actualizan la cartelera electrónica sacando las funciones agotadas así que hay que tener varias opciones si no se quiere perder una hora haciendo fila.

This is definitely the way to see a Broadway show last minute. I arrived not long after open and there was already a line. Workers walked around asking if anyone had questions about the shows; there are big boards that show what is available, but you can’t see them until you get up close. Once I got closer to the building, staff was a little more pushy about filing in in a tight line. Purchase process was very smooth.

If you are looking for day of show discount tickets this is the TKTS booth to go to because it opens earlier than the Time Square booth so you get first dibs at tickets. We came on a Monday about 15 minutes before they opened and there was just a few people in line in front of us in line and we got seats to the show we wanted. I recommend downloading the TKTS app so you can see what shows are being offered and also see the hours of operation. Totally worth the trek downtown.

I showed up on a Monday at 11:10 and there were 4 – 5 groups in front of us. Within 3 – 4 minutes we ordered our tickets and were on our way. 40% off seats.
There were 3 Broadway shows and 5 – 6 off broadway shows (fewer on a Monday because most theaters are dark).
A few hours later I checked again and more shows were added, including the #1 show we wanted to see (at 50% off). So be flexible and don’t feel forced to be there when it opens.

We were originally planning to go to TKTS in Brooklyn but I realized it was Sunday and that was not an option. I am definitely not silly enough to stand in line for hours at Times Square. And so we decided to check out the South Street Seaport location.
We arrived a couple of minutes before opening and there was only one couple in front of us. We decided on the show that we wanted to watch, walked up to the counter, and purchased our discounted tickets. The whole thing took less than 10 minutes and we got seats in the center of the second row.
It seems that this location offers fewer shows than the other locations and as a result, we chose an Off-​Broadway show. I would recommend the Brooklyn location over this one but if you’re stuck on a Sunday, this certainly beats wasting your time in Times Square.

Came back here for a third time to get tickets the Saturday before Easter. Perhaps the secret is getting out, or maybe it was just because it was a holiday, but there was a decent line even before opening! No worries though, the line moved quickly and my friends and I were able to get tickets to A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder for ~$ 70. Woo :)

My absolute favorite TKTS booth for two reasons:
1) there is rarely ever a line (and even when there is, it’s nothing like Times Square’s 90-​minute wait.)
2) they sell night-​of show tickets as well as next-​day matinée tickets, so I don’t have to trek here twice in two days
Only downside for me (and this is probably because I am directionally challenged) is no matter which Fulton St subway exit I take, it seems to be a Jesus walk to get here.
Five stars, & a token of my gratitude.

This place is awesome got their Saturday morning at 11:15 am parked at a meter and walked up the block and there was a small line but it moved quickly. I got 2 tickets for orchestra B right of the stage. The best seats and the price was very good about $ 150 total.

This TKTS booth is a savior!
Thankfully, I live just a few blocks away so I will never, ever have to wait in a two hour line in times square when I want to enjoy a night on the great white way. Also, this booth opens hours before the times square one, so this is where you’ll get the best deal. The line is always significantly shorter here, as well, if there even is a line.
Secretly, I hope no one will figure out about the wonders of this place so I can keep it to myself!

Best way to see a show. Get there at 10:30 from the starbucks across the street and hang out.

Thankfully I consulted my map and noticed this location and didn’t have to go to the Times Square office to get my tickets.
50% off Hedwig and the Angry Inch, couldn’t have been happier!
Definitely support this company, they do good work!

Good place to find slightly (not as much as they claim) discounted tickets. The line was chaotic and the man managing it was a little rude to people waiting to get tickets.

It’s difficult writing a review for this place because the more people get to know about it, the more popular it becomes. But this place simply rocks. A much better place to get your evening tickets EARLY so you can plan out the entire day instead of waiting for the Time Square office to open.
We visited NYC prior to Hurricane Sandy and stayed in the Finacial District, just 2 blocks for the TKTS office. It was a great visit. We got front row tickets to Newsies and 2^nd row tickets to War Horse. Simply amazing and even if there is a line, you won’t be there for hours waiting.
VERY highly recommended. Love it.

Voir une comédie musicale à Broadway à moindre prix né relève pas du fantasme, c’est bien réel grâce aux kiosques de Tkts.
Les places sont proposés entre 20 à 50% de réduction. Les locaux les plus connus sont ceux en plein centre de Time Square, bien souvent bondé de monde. Alors pour rester dans une ambiance un peu plus zen, on se dirige de préférence vers l’un des deux autres adresses de la ville dont celle ci.
A noter toutefois que les spectacles mis en vente concernent quasiment que les grosses productions type «Le Roi Lion» ou «Mama Mia» et exclu les pièces aux noms moins connus mais ou sont parfois présentes dans le casting de grandes vedettes comme actuellement Denzel Washington dans «A Raisin In The Sun».

We recently visited NYC and were interested in seeing a Broadway show. The hotel that we stayed at recommended TKTS located at the South Street Seaport. When we arrived, we were greeted by two very friendly workers who introduced themselves and made themselves available if we were in need of any assistance.
They have up to date electronic signs which indicate not only the percentage discount, but it includes the name of the performance and time. There were only two people in line and it went quick. We were told that our ticket becomes a FAST PASS for 7 days. If we choose to see another performance and happen to be at the TKTS in timesquare, we would be able to jump the line and go to the front. Not bad!!!
Overall, I will probably never go to the timesquare location, just becasue it’s too busy and frustrating. I’ve even felt rushed. Going to this place is relaxing and you will feel no pressure to make your purchase. It’s just a subway ride away!

You’re in New York, and you want to go to a play, but you don’t want to pay full price. So you look up TKTS and you decide that it’s your route to seeing Les Miz, Avenue Q or whatever play James Franco is ruining this season. Then you realize the Times Square location (the one that everyone goes to) only has very specific hours, and the lines can take hours. Well shit.
Enter the South Street Seaport. It’s open throughout the day on show days you can pop by on your lunch hour and grab your tickets. Same deals, less wait time and a much more beautiful setting.
Please unwrap your hard candy before the performance begins. Enjoy the show!

A 30 minute wait on Friday morning to get 30−50% discount off Broadway/​Off-​Broadway shows. Not bad at all! I decided to go to the TKTS booth at South Street Seaport instead of the one at Times Square since this booth opens at 11 AM instead of 3 PM. Also, I wanted to avoid the crowds at Times Square.
If you’re thinking of purchasing tickets from TKTS, get their smartphone app. When the booth is closed, it lists what shows were available recently. Half an hour before the booth opens, it lists the shows and the discounts available for each show for that night and the matinée performance for next day.
I reached the booth a little after 11 AM, and there were already about 50 – 80 people ahead of me. They didn’t have a separate queue for the people who wanted to buy tickets to matinée performance. There were three ticket windows, one of which was closed. The line moved pretty fast, after about 30 minutes I was able to get my tickets. A TKTS employee stood outside to answer questions and explain the rules and guidelines,
You’re only given one shot at tickets. If you don’t like the location or cost of the seats you can’t ask for a different choice. You can ask for the tickets to a different show. It’s helpful to know the layout of the theatre for the show you want to see in order to make the decision to buy the tickets or not.

I like this pot a bit better than the other just because you can get you evening tickets at 11 AM instead of the 3pm opening in times square, Less crowded too. There always nice shopping in the area and the area is quaint. I’d get there at least a half hour before it opens and maybe a full hour on the weekend. We got there at 10:50 AM and maybe had a half hour wait. Be warned — during the winter it is COLD. Dress appropriately the wind really kicks up near the east river and you feel that wind chill. But the better spot to get your tickets during the summer.
Make sure you get the TKTS app before. Its a big help.

Without a doubt the best «stand-​in-​line-​for-​a-​reward» time we’ve experienced.
We got to the office at about 10:15 on Saturday morning. There was already a line, but it was manageable. We knew we wanted tickets to «First Date», so we kept an eye on the boards and my TKTS app (recommend a download, for sure!)
The office opened right on time, and they slowly filtered people in. I’d say we were about 10 or 12 people back. They had a TKTS employee come out and give a speech about answering questions, as well as outlining rules and guidelines.
What I found most interesting — and had never heard or read before — is that you only get one shot at tickets. You go to the booth, tell them what you want to see, and they give you a total. If you don’t like what they tell you (either the price or the location), you’re not going to be given the chance to ask for something different. You can ask for tickets to a different show, but not for a different selection to the show you were just offered. They’ll always give you best available, so hopefully you like what they say to you. Just something to keep in mind.
As it was, we were able to score Orchestra seats, 9 rows back and on the aisle for the 8pm showing of «First Date». The seats were amazing, and we paid $ 170 for the pair. I was stoked!
I did a little jig when we walked out of the TKTS office with our tickets, but I honestly had no idea how good the tickets would be till we got to the theater that night.
Time well spent in line. Great value for what we were there for, and friendly, informative, and efficient employees. I say again, best use of time yet! We’ll definitely use their services again, our next time in town (assuming the show we want to see is available!)

Now that we’ve been to NYC x2 and know our way around town a little better, Hubby thinks it’s worth the hassle on the subway and walking a few blocks to this TKTS to buy tickets rather than wait over 1 hr on Time Square to buy tickets. You’re on a limited schedule when vacationing in NYC and I’d rather take the time to ride the subway to this TKTS which opens at 11 AM than waste precious time in the Times Square line.
We came here twice to get tickets and got 50% off for First Date and Phantom of the Opera. Both were good orchestra seats, a bit further back. The line here was short and we found the staff here helpful contrary to another Unilocaler’s review. One of the staffers came out before the doors opened at 11 AM to answer questions about shows or purchasing tickets.
Sundays tend to be «dark» days so the selections are limited but it means you’re likely to get better seats for Sunday shows.

After reading Emi’s review of this TKTS location, we decided to come here to buy our discounted tickets for Broadway.
On a Saturday afternoon at about 11:30, we waited 45 minutes and scored two tickets for that evening’s performance of Mama Mia for 50% off regular price. Our seats were 11 rows from the front — pretty awesome if you ask me.
Tips: 1) bring an umbrella if it’s a hot day 2) check the board in the window before standing in line, to be sure the show (s) that you want to see are listed 3) for the shows that recently won Tony Awards, buy your tickets ahead of time online and pay full price — chances are you won’t find them at TKTS.
TKTS has a free app that supposedly has up-​to-​the-​minute info on the tickets that are available.