December 2025. View of Times Square from Father Duffy Stairs. The "Father Duffy Stairs" are the iconic, ruby-red, tiered steps in Times Square, New York City, which serve as seating and a viewing platform for the bustling area, covering the roof of the TKTS discount theatre ticket booth. Located in Father Duffy Square, named for the decorated WWI chaplain Francis P. Duffy, these steps were completed in 2008 and became a central gathering spot in Times Square, offering a unique vantage point for