KINGS OF NEW YORK – Times square, New York City – “Along Broadway” Video tours
Check out the Times Square episode of the “All Along Broadway” video tours of New York city. Watch the first three parts of this great series from New York Habitat: “Wall street” www.youtube.com ), “Union Square” www.youtube.com and “Madison Square” www.youtube.com ) Running the length of Manhattan and continuing into the Bronx, Broadway crosses through many of New York City’s neighborhoods. Broadway runs diagonally north and intersects with most avenues. Times Square Times Square is definitely the most famous intersection, or square along Broadway. It is formed by the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 42nd and 47th Streets. It was named Times Square in 1904 after a newspaper, which you may have heard of called the New York Times, moved into a building on 42nd Street. New York’s Times Square is known all over the world for its bright neon lights and digital advertisements on building walls, for its many stores open day and night and for its restaurants. In addition, the Theatre District located along Broadway just north of Times Square shows many of the newest and most famous stage performances. New Year’s Eve Ball Drop The New York’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop has become a worldwide attraction since its inception on December 31, 1907 when it was decided to substitute the fireworks, which were becoming dangerous to the public, with a bright ball descending along a pole in Times Square. ABC Television Studios — 1500 Broadway The skyscraper located at 1500 …