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Where is Times Square?

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Quick Answer

Times Square is in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, where Broadway crosses Seventh Avenue between roughly 42nd and 47th Streets.

The Full Story

The area was called Longacre Square until 1904, when it was renamed after The New York Times moved into its new tower there. The famous New Year’s Eve ball drop began on 31 December 1907 and now draws huge crowds and a global TV audience. Giant digital billboards light the square day and night, and it sits at the heart of the Broadway theatre district. Parts of Broadway were closed to cars in 2009 and turned into pedestrian plazas. More than 300,000 people pass through Times Square on a typical day.

Key Facts

1.Times Square was named in 1904 after The New York Times.
2.The New Year’s Eve ball drop began in 1907.
3.More than 300,000 people pass through on a typical day.

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"The Crossroads of the World — The Story of Times Square"

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