New York's theater district runs from 42nd to 53rd Streets, between Sixth and Eighth Avenues, and is home to about 40 theaters. Show tickets range from $40 to $210, as of 2010. If you don't want to be disappointed, you should research the shows and buy your tickets in advance. If you have the time, you could stand in line and buy discounted tickets on show day at the TKTS booth in Times Square. If you want to check out something different, try Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway shows. Theaters for these shows are located throughout the city, and ticket prices could be as low as $15.
New York is a favorite shopping destination. If that's what you're interested in, Macy's Herald Square is located a brief walk from Times Square. The store, which dubs itself the world's largest store, offers a big selection of items. It also has a number of restaurants offering different cuisine. Macy's sometimes has special events, such as the spring flower show.
A National Historic Landmark, the Empire State Building figures large in the popular imagination, thanks to movies that have featured the building, such as "King Kong" and "Sleepless in Seattle." The observatory, located 1,050 feet above street level, offers fantastic views of the city from an enclosed pavilion and also from an open promenade. The observatory, which opened to the public in 1931, is open 365 days a year. The Empire State Building also offers a simulated helicopter ride.
