Times Square
Broadway's bright intersection
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, known for its bright electronic billboards, Broadway theaters, and massive crowds.
It serves as an iconic symbol of American urban life and entertainment.
The site of the famous New Year's Eve ball drop, Times Square draws tourists year-round: We watched the ball drop in Times Square.
The name extends to the surrounding theater district.
Manhattan theatrical district
- 42nd StreetFamous Manhattan east-west road
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
- trafficMovement along routes
pedestrian plaza · yellow cabs · gridlock · street corners · signals · thoroughfare · diagonal · convergence
Manhattan theatrical district
- musicalsTheatrical works with songs
- showsPresents or broadcasts
- marqueesTheater entrance signs
- theater districtEntertainment venue concentration
playhouses · performances · actors · drama · revivals · Tony Awards · stagedoor · matinee
Annual midnight spectacle
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- confettiThrown celebration scraps
revelers · champagne · Dick Clark · Ryan Seacrest · crowds · Auld Lang Syne · toast · party hats
Central Manhattan business district
- 42nd StreetFamous Manhattan east-west road
- pedestrian plazaVehicle-free public gathering space
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- tourist destinationPopular place to visit
Inert illuminating element
- LED screensLight-emitting diode panels
- digital displaysVisual output via pixels
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- spectacularsElaborate entertainment productions
brand logos · illuminated · flashy · video walls · marketing · sponsors · electronic · glowing
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
- 42nd StreetFamous Manhattan east-west road
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- crosswalksMarked street-crossing zones
traffic · pedestrian plaza · yellow cabs · gridlock · street corners · signals · thoroughfare · diagonal · convergence · vehicular
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
theater district · playhouses · performances · actors · drama · revivals · Tony Awards · stagedoor · matinee · curtain call
ball drop
Annual midnight spectacle
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
confetti · revelers · champagne · Dick Clark · Ryan Seacrest · crowds · Auld Lang Syne · toast · party hats · streamers
Midtown Manhattan
Central Manhattan business district
- 42nd StreetFamous Manhattan east-west road
- pedestrian plazaVehicle-free public gathering space
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
neon
Inert illuminating element
- LED screensLight-emitting diode panels
- digital displaysVisual output via pixels
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
spectaculars · brand logos · illuminated · flashy · video walls · marketing · sponsors · electronic · glowing · bright lights
pedestrians
People traveling on foot
chaos · commotion · noise · movement · hustle · swarming · teeming · hectic · fast-paced · shoulder-to-shoulder
- American DestinationsGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Statue of Liberty, New York City, Las Vegas
- American LandmarksStatue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Golden Gate Bridge
- City SightsStatue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House
- East CoastAtlantic coast, mid-Atlantic, Eastern Seaboard, New York City, NYC
- East Coast LandmarksStatue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol Building, Empire State Building
- New YorkManhattan, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn
Times Squarewilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
small town · ghost town · remote village · rural village · countryside
Times Squarewilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
nature · Central Park · Yellowstone · primeval forest · national park
Times Squaremonastery
Religious seclusion dwelling
Walden Pond · Amish country · temple · sanctuary · sacred grove
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