Explore The Area

The Theater District is the center of performing arts in New York City, spanning Midtown Manhattan and brimming with creativity and glamour. Anchored by Broadway, this area is home to some of the most celebrated theaters, alive with the humming of pre-show anticipation.

It has been said that the Theater District began in the early 1900s when theaters moved from Union Square and Madison Square Garden to the Times Square area due to cheaper real estate. The Belvedere Hotel is near the Theater District in NYC, which means you can go to performances without any hassle.

Did you know?

The Theater District was one of the first streets in New York to be lit with white electric bulbs in the 1890s, which gave it the nickname "The Great White Way."