Key notes
- Start at the edge of Times Square, then move north before the sidewalks compress.
- Cross avenues with intention—your pace changes more than your distance.
- Use landmarks, not addresses. Midtown is easier that way.
- Show-night crowds move in waves. Matinee crowds move in lines.
Broadway’s most crowded blocks have a predictable rhythm. The trick is not fighting it—just stepping slightly out of the flow.
Between 44th and 48th, you’ll notice the soundscape change: fewer office cues, more show-night cues.
If you need a calmer minute, drift east toward 6th or 5th before returning to the avenues.
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