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Why
Times Square at night
is special
Although Times Square in New York City is ordinary by day, it turns into a
dazzling universe of flashing neon and huge billboards at night. Yes, Times
Square is glitzy, not esthetic, but it's a unique spectacular sight that
everyone should experience at least once.
Times Square at night
tips & insights
 In
its limited sense, Times Square occupies only the triangle created by the
intersections of Broadway, Seventh Avenue and 43rd Street. Most of the awesome
signage is in this zone. Most of the Broadway theatres and restaurants lie just
outside it.
Interesting,
monstrous, attention-grabbing signs on buildings are prohibited elsewhere in the
city, but the edifices in Times Square are mandated to have them in order to
maintain the district's character.
You
can pay to put your photo or message up on a huge billboard. Some men use
them for surprise marriage proposals.
Times
Square once drifted into a seamy neighborhood. It has now been retransformed
into a safe, family-pleasing destination.
Be
prepared for exceptionally crowded sidewalks, crossings and (if you're driving)
streets.
Times
Square's nickname is "Crossroads of the World". Its apt because millions of
people from around the globe cross each other's paths here.
The
world's most famous New Year's Eve celebration takes place every year in Times
Square. Some 750,000 revelers pack the space. A billion people around the globe
watch the event on TV.
One
minute before midnight a giant lit ball begins its slow descent down a pole. When
it reaches the bottom, it's midnight and the crowd roars while confetti falls
and fireworks soar.
If
you are thinking about attending this mass street party, remember that there are
no tickets. It's a free first-come, first-accommodated affair. You have to
arrive by early afternoon to stake out a decent viewpoint. You will be
literally corralled in a fenced-in outdoor standing area until midnight in cold
winter weather. There are no toilets and drinking alcohol is illegal. If you
leave, you won't be allowed to return. Still, for some it is a memorable
experience, one that they would not want to miss.
 
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