Times Square Rocks!

by Carolyn Reif
(New York, NY)

I absolutely love Times Square. I've lived in New York City for two years and despite the herding of people, Times Square is one of my favorite places to go. I love the atmosphere of the area, for the most part, everybody is in a great mood and having fun. Also, with the street vendors, people selling tickets, and taxis, it's the typical NYC you'd see in any movie which I feel makes it seem even more attractive. It's definitely my favorite place to be at night. The video screens and billboards stand out more at night which adds to the excitement. My favorite place to hang out in Times Square is the TKTS steps. This is a great viewing point of all of Times Square.
One of my favorite memories of Times Square is when I went out to dinner with my husband at the Olive Garden (it's our favorite Olive Garden to go to because of the location) and we had about a 45 minute wait, typical of them. But while we waited, we just sat outside on the TKTS steps and just people watched. It was a wonderful night and of course we had a wonderful dinner too.
I recommend Times Square to absolutely anyone. Whether it's just for a single visit and you are just stopping through NYC on a layover or have a week, definitely spend an evening there!