Monday, 07 June 2010
Experience "tastes" of delicious signature dishes from Times Square's best restaurants, enjoy classic New York street performers, and catch top-notch local entertainment. Food fanatics have long known that "Taste of Times Square" represents a great gastronomic value, offering the opportunity to sample gourmet international cuisine for just a few dollars per dish.
Taste of Times Square food tickets can be purchased at the event and are redeemable for "tastes" and beverages at each of the booths. The main ticket booth at 46th Street and Broadway opens at 3pm; other booths throughout the neighborhood at 5pm.
Avoid the day-of ticket lines and stop by the Times Square Visitor's Center to purchase your "taste" tickets at the Official Times Square Gift Shop located at 7th Avenue, between 46th and 47th Streets.
TASTE OF TIMES SQUARE 2009 FAVORITES
People dropped their voting tokens into the ballot box at their favorite booth to support their personal Taste of TImes Square Festival favorites.
Here are the Top 10 Winners, in no specific order:
Barbetta (www.BarbettaRestaurant.com)
Da Rosina Ristorante (www.DaRosina.com)
Becco (www.Becco-NYC.com)
Junior's Restaurant (www.JuniorsCheesecake.com)
Bourbon Street Bar (www.BourbonNY.com)
Meson Sevilla (www.MesonSevilla.com)
B. Smith (www.BSmith.com)
Planet Hollywood (www.PlanetHollywood.com)
Carmine's Italian Restaurant (www.CarminesNYC.com)
Shula's American Steakhouse (www.DonShula.com)
Location
Times Square
West 46th Street between Broadway and Ninth Avenue
Hours
5 PM - 8:30 PM
Admission
FREE Admission; Tastes range from US$1-US$4
Directions
By Subway: A, C, E, B, D, 1, 2, 3 to Times Square.
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