Two Moon Junction

Times Square, one of the destinations of New York prime tourist, is located on a major intersection in Midtown Manhattan - at the junction of Broadway and 27th Street and West 42nd Street to West 47th Street. It occupies the blocks between 6th and 8th Avenues from east to west, and West 40th and West 53rd Streets from north to south. Times Square has been "baptized" in 1904, is no coincidence, therefore, were neon and the subway in the city first. New York wasted no time in starting the traditional Times Square New Year's Eve celebration: they began to ring in the new year in Times Square in 1904 too.

Previously, the area has been called "Times Square" for over 100 years was known as Longacre. On April 8, 1904, the name was changed to Times Square to celebrate the official opening of the brand new New York Times building on the triangle of land at the intersection of Broadway, 42nd Street and 7th Avenue. The building was the highest in Manhattan at the time. In 1913, the New York Times provides a larger facility across from Broadway and the New York Times Building was renamed the Allied Chemical Building. Today it is known simply as Times Square.

During the First World War, Broadway became known as one of the world's first theater district. The Great Depression hit New York hard, and many theaters have closed or offer lower rate to attract more discriminating theatergoers. Thus began a slow decline that has reached its lowest point in the 1960s and 1970s. At that time, Times Square had become (in) famous for the erotic bookstores, live nude, X-rated movies, and the adult rate. In 1975, many people saw Times Square, the quintessence of urban decay and moral.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, the city and state officials began serious efforts to halt the decline of Times Square. Today, Times Square has been restored to its former glory and has over 27,000 inhabitants and more than 26 million visitors each year and makes a serious contribution to the City of New York's economy is comparable total annual production the economy of Bolivia and Panama, and far exceeds that of small countries.

New Year's Eve in Times Square has become a tradition worldwide. About 1 million people gather there every year, in addition, millions across the United States and about 1 billion people worldwide tune in celebration of New Year's Eve. The famous ball (currently composed of Waterford Crystal) drops of Times Square, a tradition that began December 31, 1907 and has continued ever since, except during the Second World War at a moment of silence was observed followed by the ringing of church bells, the restrictions prevent excessive breakdown of the New Year festivities

Times Square has cemented its place in American popular culture. He has been featured in movies like Vanilla Sky, King Kong and Spider-Man. ABC Good Morning America and MTV's Total Request Live is broadcast live from their studios in Times Square. In addition, many specialty retailers exclusive, popular, and restaurants have locations in Times Square, like the Hard Rock Cafe, Virgin Records, Toys R Us, ESPN Zone, Sketchers, Planet Hollywood, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, Ruby Foo's, and Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. Today, Times Square is a perfect family destination.