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Broadway, 7th Avenue, 42nd and 47th Streets
Times Square – The Lowdown
While locals tend to steer clear of Times Square unless catching an in-preview Broadway show, the iconic intersection remains Manhattan’s preeminent tourist destination and entertainment epicenter, with over 131 million visitors per year. From the towering billboards and flashing lights, to the infamous naked cowboy, to the costumed cartoon characters offering selfies in exchange for tips, the district embodies everything tied to New York’s self-dubbed tagline as the city that never sleeps. For those eager to catch a glimpse of the famous New Year’s Eve Ball descend from a 77-foot flagpole set atop One Times Square at 43rd Street and Broadway, you’d be smart to arrive on location at 1PM, then acquaint yourself with your fellow neighbors for the next 12 hours and pray that it doesn’t snow. The area flanking the red steps linked to the TKTS booth has been blocked off for cars since 2009, leaving you free to spend the day, and night, in the area while soaking up the onslaught of culture, bars, and colorful locals.
