Time's Up! What Kept You?
Not many people know how Times Square got its name. It was first called Longacre square and was renamed Times Square when The New York Times changed headquarters and erected the Times Building (now called One Times Square.) At the beginning of the last century this was the hotspot of such entertainers like Fred Alstair and Charlie Chaplin, which is why it had the nickname of Tenderloin. He you can find the latest Broadway shows such as The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot and loads more. One of the key places to go to if you want tickets is the TKTS. This is considered one of the best ways of getting tickets as they will sell tickets for the shows at a discount prices. Some of the discounts can range from 25% to 50% off face value. This ticket booth (pronounced Tee-Kay Tee-Ess) is considered one of the land marks of Times Square, as it has been a part of it for over 40 years. There are nine historic theatres that have been preserved in this area Also there are dozens of shops and some of them have iconic status thanks to them being there for many years or have a special building for example the McDonald's there is very well known thanks to the giant Golden Arches (The yellow M) that are above the entrance. There are many restaurants that are diverse in the type of food that you can choose to and there are also loads of take away places so if you want a quick bite or some to take back in the many apartments for rent in New York then the choice is yours One thing you will notice while you're walking down time square is the the giant Billboards. These are all over time square advertising numerous different things. These could range from products such as soft drinks, cameras and other things to purchase to movies, theatre and television shows. Over time the conventional picture billboard has evolved with some turned into jumbotrons and neon marvels. Some of these have been considered as landmarks of Time Square also there are some that have been around for many years such as the Coca cola billboard. That can be found in the centre of Times Square. It has been in the same location for over 80 years. At first it was a three dimensional bottle sign but since 2004 it got a new neon renovation and now is an electro-kinetic sculpture. When it comes to New Year's, Time square is the number one spot in America and the Times Square ball is an iconic part of it. The ball that drops is shown all over the country and in some other countries. This is an iconic practice a which has led many to call the ball the 'The Big Apple'. This is a play on the nickname that is given to the city but shows how highly people think of New Year's in New York City. The Times Square has been dropping from the beginning of the last century. This is just one of the many reasons why you should visit Times Square. Vacation rentals from around the world, direct from the owner at http://www.vacationrentalpeople.com/ Try one of the great apartments for rent in New York available at VacationRentalPeople.com: http://www.vacationrentalpeople.com/vacation-rentals.asp ... About Author Vacation rentals around the world with vacation rental homes in USA and Canada, UK holiday homes, European holiday rentals and holiday villas in Spain, France, Portugal and more! Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse | Browse By Category |
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