Times Square

Square in the central part of Manhattan in the city of New York in the United States, located at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. One of the most popular and frequently visited places in New York. Every year there are about 40 million tourists.

Until the beginning of the XX century, this area was considered a rural area. Here the head of the city militia John Scott raised horses. A few years later, in 1904, the office of the New York Times was opened here, the district began to develop, and a month later the first neon advertisement appeared here. And so began Times Square. In 1913, the newspaper moved to a new premises, but this did not affect the popularity of the square. As Times Square grew, it became an economic and cultural center. New offices were opened here, theaters and hotels were built.

Today, the square with its huge neon signs, shops and business centers is one of the symbols of New York. Times Square has the most famous shops, restaurants and cinemas, as well as offices of the largest companies in the world.