Going to a Broadway show, is amongst the most exciting things that you can do in New York. What actually is Broadway though? Well, it's amongst one of the most exciting theater and musical districts in the whole world! You will find the Netherlander Theater on W41th Street, and Broadway Theatre on W. 53rd St. As well as four other theaters which are also located in the Broadway district.

Respectively, these are Broadway at 53rd St, The Marquis at 46th St. The Winter Garden at 50th St and The Palace at 47th St, with numerous other theatre houses being located amongst a stretch of those twelve blocks. And many of these date back to the late 19th century, so the history of Broadway musicals and Broadway theater in the area is truly astonishing! And over the years, the area has blossomed, as theatre impresarios have moved into the area, and increasingly created a reputation for live broadway show promotions that really deliver the goods in terms of entertainment.

So, if you are going to New York, then one of the things you must do is to visit a Broadway show! And the great news is that you will have a lot of choice. There are 39 theaters on Broadway that have over 500 seats, and so you will never be caught short with nowhere to go, as on any given night, there are over 20,000 seats up for grabs! With this level of competition, it means that there are some great bargains to be had. And if you are not that choosy about which broadway show you wish to see, then you'll be able to get Broadway Theater, at even better prices.

In most respects, it's all about supply and demand. The most popular shows WILL be sold out months in advance, and the only realistic advice to get those seats at bargain prices is either to know someone on the cast, have a connection who can get you tickets, or just be extremely lucky on an online auction. Some times, the shows do have returned tickets, but these are in such short supply, and in such high demand, that if you want them you will have to queue outside the theatre's often for many hours and hope you get lucky. But this is a tactic that is not necessarily conducive to an entertaining evening! (When you are standing outside in the cold for hours!)

One way that you can secure these tickets, is if you get a package deal which includes hotels, flights etc You can often sees these advertised for the more popular shows, like Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King etc where enterprising entrepreneurs, have bought up seats in advance, so that they can offer them as package deals for people who wish to visit the city. You will commonly see these advertised in newspapers, and so you can visit the top-quality shows if you wish, and tickets will always be available, but you may have to pay more for them and get them under such special package deals as this.