Times square history for kids

Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment hub, and neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

It is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street.

Times square history for kids

Together with adjacent Duffy Square, Times Square is a bowtie-shaped plaza five blocks long between 42nd and 47th Streets.

Times Square is brightly lit by numerous digital billboards and advertisements as well as businesses offering 24/7 service.

One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, it is also the hub of the BroadwayTheater District and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually.

Approximately , people pass through Times Square daily, many of them tourists, while over , pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days. The Times Square–42nd Street and 42nd Street–Port Authority