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Times Sq–42 St Station

The subway station under Times Square. Ride anywhere, dance for tips on the train, tip the busker, and keep an eye out for a legend.

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  1. Getting Here
  2. Things to Do
  3. Secrets to Find
  4. Stamps Here
The Times Sq–42 St subway station, with the train, the turnstiles, a busker's guitar case and a bench.
Stand clear of the closing doors, please.

The station under Times Square is where the subway lives, and where the Showtime! crew practices.

Getting Here

  • Walk: take Subway · Times Sq–42 St from Times Square, or Down to the Subway from Grand Central.
  • Subway: ride to Times Sq–42 St.
  • Leave: the turnstiles take you up to Times Square.

Things to Do

WhatWhereCost
Ride the subway anywhereBoard the Train, then Ride the SubwayFree
Work Showtime! (dance for tips)Board the Train, then Showtime!Free, and it pays
Read the subway mapSubway Map posterFree
Race the platform with friendsThe Rush Hour Run chalkboard (Rush Hour Run)Free, and it pays
Tip the busker (they play you a tune)Busker’s Guitar Case1
Take a seatBenchFree
Learn about the subway (and open the map)Subway SignFree

Secrets to Find

  • Something is moving near the tracks. It’s labeled “???”. It’s carrying something triangular. Go see for yourself.
  • The trash can. No. Absolutely not.

Stamps Here

StampHow
Legend SpottedSee Pizza Rat with your own eyes.
StraphangerRide the subway (any station).
What Time Is It?Finish a Showtime performance.