Named after The New York Times, which moved here in 1924, Times Square is quite possibly the most famous intersection in the world. Located in midtown Manhattan, where Broadway meets Seventh Avenue and 42nd Street, Times Square is a veritable feast for the senses. Although probably best known as the site where the massive ball drops every New Year’s Eve, Times Square is also home to some of the best entertainment and food in the world, and an eclectic mix of shopping venues and attractions.
Dubbed the “Great White Way” north of 42nd Street, this stretch of Broadway now rivals Las Vegas in terms of its dazzling neon signs. Times Square is the only neighborhood in New York City where zoning ordinances require building owners to display neon signs. Some notable ones include the Toshiba billboard, the curved Coca-Cola sign and the seven-story NASDAQ sign at 4 Times Square. But don’t leave the theater district without catching a Broadway show, too.
Spend an afternoon getting up close with some of most famous celebrities, musicians, athletes and politicians in the world. Among the more than 200 lifelike wax creations at Madame Tussauds, you’ll find Elvis, Gandhi, Marilyn Monroe and the newest addition, Robert Pattinson of the vampire saga "Twilight." Feel like part of the action when you stop by the new Cinema 4D Theater, the most interactive theater in NYC.
Madame Tussauds New York
234 West 42nd Street, Times Square
New York, NY 10036
800-246-8872
madametussauds.com
No chocolate-loving visitor to Time Square could pass up the opportunity to check out both of these stores, which are located right across the street from each other. Enter the Hershey’s store underneath the 16-story candy facade, and then treat yourself to some of the best milk, dark and white chocolate that Hershey’s has to offer. The three-story M&M’s World offers the bite-sized candies in colors not found anywhere else, and more than 4,000 souvenirs and collectibles.
Hershey's Time Square Store
1593 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-581-9100
hersheystimessquare.com
M&M's World
1600 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-295-3850
mmsworld.com
Times Square isn’t just about live theater, but TV as well. At the CBS Store you’ll find 50 years of TV history in everything from mugs and shirts to programs and bobbleheads. Products represent everything from classic shows such as "Mighty Mouse," "The Little Rascals" and "The Andy Griffith Show," to recent hits like "NCIS" and "Two and a Half Men."
CBS Store
1697 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-975-8600
store.cbs.com
