The bowtie
Broadway and Seventh Avenue cross at a shallow angle. They leave two long triangles between 42nd and 47th Streets, the square's defining shape from above.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Times Square Map Poster & Print
40.7573° N / 73.9860° W
A diagonal Broadway cutting across Manhattan's grid, pinching Seventh Avenue into a narrow bowtie of plazas and streets
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Times Square in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Times Square, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Times Square at home
The district
About this Times Square map poster
Times Square is defined by a single geometric accident. Broadway runs at a diagonal through Midtown Manhattan's rigid grid, and between 42nd and 47th Streets it crosses Seventh Avenue. The two avenues form an elongated X, and the triangular blocks and plazas left over create the familiar bowtie shape. On a map it looks like a small crease in an otherwise perfectly ruled sheet.
The area was called Longacre Square until 1904, when The New York Times moved into a new tower at its southern tip and the name changed. That building, One Times Square, is still where the ball drops on New Year's Eve. The surrounding blocks are home to the Broadway theatres, which spread west along the cross streets towards Eighth Avenue.
Since 2009, parts of Broadway through the square have been closed to traffic and turned into pedestrian plazas. The map shows the change as wider, calmer open space where lanes used to be. A Times Square map poster strips away the screens and signs. What remains is the underlying structure: a diagonal cut, a grid, and the knot where they meet.
- Coordinates
- 40.7573° N / 73.9860° W
- Region
- Times Square, District · United States
One Times Square
The narrow tower at the southern point of the bowtie gave the square its name. Each New Year's Eve, the ball drop happens from its roof.
Theatre District streets
The cross streets west of the square hold most of the Broadway theatres. On the map they appear as an even run of blocks between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Times Square
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Times Square
A map that means something
A first night in New York, a show that mattered, a proposal under the lights or a New Year's Eve in the crowd: Times Square is often tied to a specific moment. A map lets you keep it without the noise.
Set the title, then add the date in the subtitle, such as a premiere, a first visit or an anniversary. The five styles range from Classic black & white to Noir. Noir, with its white streets on black, suits a place best known at night.
Order the Times Square posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Times Square map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Times Square poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Times Square poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Times Square poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Times Square poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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