© Erin Monet

When we visited New York City in 2004, we went to see the Broadway musical Aida. We decided to go the same day and lined up by one of the two TKTS discount booths in Times Square. Sometimes you have to wait more than an hour, but we bought our tickets for $50 each (normal price is $100) within 20 minutes.

The two discount booths are located on West 46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue. The tickets are sold for 25-50% of the original price. You can pay with cash or traveller’s checks. Even though the most popular musicals may not be available this is a great deal if you want to enjoy a Broadway musical without needing to pay full price. You can get more information at the Theatre Development Fund.

For evening performances:

Monday - Saturday 3 pm - 8pm    

Sunday from 3 pm

For matinee performances:

Wednesday and Saturday 10 am - 2 pm    

Sunday 11 am - 3 pm