The Crossroads of the World

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The Crossroads of the World The city that never sleeps is a phrase used often to describe New York City. People from all around the world flock to this hustle and bustle of a city for many reasons. Some want the opportunity to participate in the success this city has to offer. Others just want to experience themselves this unique and beautiful city. One of the most visited places in New York City and even the world, is Times Square. This square is located in the heart of the city. Times Square has been a famous tourist attraction for over a century due to its unique layout, exciting billboards, and variety of stores. Many people refer to Times Square as “The Crossroads of the World.” They say this because it is one of the most popular commercial intersections in the world. Unlike most city’s main square New York City’s Square rarely allows cars to drive through. The streets are usually always crowded with many pedestrians and tourists. This makes it almost impossible for a taxi cab or car to get through the sea of people. That’s why the city of New York made a law that there are no cars allowed within Times Square. In my opinion that’s why the layout is so unique because even though there are both streets and sidewalks in the square, the street is only used as if it were a big sidewalk. Another unique thing about the layout of Times Square is everything leads up to one famous area. It leads to the top of the store where the famous New Year’s Eve ball drops. Everybody who goes to Times Square makes sure to see this famous ball even if it’s not New Year’s Eve. Times Square is the center of the Theater District and attracts large number of visitors. This makes the square an ideal place for billboards. Over the years the billboards have become a great tourist attraction for the square. Even the zoning now requires each building to be covered in billboards. Anybody

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