Times Square is often written off by NYC locals as a congested, technicolored tourist trap, but they couldn't be more wrong! The video below will prove, once and for all, why Times Square is the absolute BEST place in New York City.
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Shiloh’s Times Square Survival Guide: 10 Tips for Visiting Times Square
Despite me and countless other New Yorkers telling you that it's not worth it and how there are a million other things in NYC that are better to do, you're probably still going to go to the mother-of-all-tourist-traps, Times Square. But to tell you the truth, I don't blame you; you should do it at…
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Times Square Beyond the Bright Lights: What to See When Your Done With the Tourist Traps
I went into this week really wanting to like Times Square. Broadway just reopened in NYC, so I figured that it would be the perfect time to see if I could have a Times Square experience that defied the typical New Yorker convention to avoid the area at all costs. Although I found some interesting…
From Brothels to Broadway: A Short History of Times Square
Imagine an area full of horse stables and carriages. Now picture an area full of peep shows, with pickpockets and drug dealers lurking around every corner. And finally, imagine an area illuminated by flashing neon signs, with crowded streets full of awestruck tourists and life-sized cartoon characters. It’s obvious that the last place is Times…
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NYC Tourist Traps to Skip! (And What to Do Instead)
New York is the city with a million things to do, but not everything is worth your time and/or money. More often than not, guide books have been pointing people to the same played-out attractions that are far removed from the authentic New York experiences visitors (and locals) could be having instead. So it's time…
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