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Times Square Best Experience Onboard Tours
- 1. Times Square: New York An Educational Presentation from OnBoard Tours http://newyorktours.onboardtours.com
- 2. Times Square: New York Times Square NYC is a major commercial intersection in central Manhattan at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in New York City. Times Square – iconified as “The Crossroads of the World” and the “The Great White Way” is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway theater district, one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major center of the world’s entertainment industry. Times Square acquired its name in 1904 when Albert Ochs, publisher of the New York Times, moved the newspaper’s operations to a new skyscraper on what was then known as Longacre Square. © OnBoard 2010 2
- 3. Times Square: New York Tours Times Square Today Today Times Square is a constantly buzzing tourist magnet. According to Travel + Leisure magazine’s October 2011 survey, Times Square is the world’s most visited tourist attraction, bringing in over 39 million visitors annually. Approximately 300,000 people pass through Times Square daily. Shopping in Times Square Many people come to Times Square for the ambiance and the billboards spectacle, but there are also many restaurants and shops – well over 100 – in the area including some crowd-pullers such as the Disney Store and a large Toys”R”Us. But Times Square is best known for its entertainment, and plenty of visitors come here to attend a Broadway show. © OnBoard 2010 3
- 4. Times Square: New York City Attraction The Times Square Ball Times Square is the site of the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. On December 31, 1907, a ball signifying New Year’s Day was first dropped at Times Square, and the Square has held the main New Year’s celebration in New York City ever since. On that night, hundreds of thousands of people congregate to watch the Waterford Crystal ball being lowered on a pole atop the building, marking the start of the New Year. © OnBoard 2010 4
- 5. Times Square: Buildings & Theaters The most famous building at the square is undoubtedly the iconic Paramount Building. The building was home to the Paramount theater where stars such as Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra performed in their heyday. Unfortunately the theater was demolished and the Paramount building is now merely an office tower. Another former theater, the Embassy Theater, is now the home of Times Square’s own visitors center. Here you can get information about events and Broadway shows.
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- 7. Brought to you by OnBoard Tours OnBoard Tours typically combine a walking tour with a yacht cruise and short rides on a climate- controlled mini-coach. Check out our tours in: •New York City •Las Vegas •Washington DC •Los Angeles © OnBoard 2010 7
- 8. New York City Check out the following sites for more New York City sightseeing tours and travel information: http://sightseeingtours.pbworks.com Presentation brought to you by OnBoard Tours. Check out our tours in New York City •Las Vegas http://www.squidoo.com/city-sightseeing-tours •Washington DC •Los Angeles http://tournewyorkcity.webs.com/ http://rxsavingsblog.com/?p=254334 http://searchingnewyork.com/newyorkcity/new-york-information-tours/ http://searchingcities.com/travel/category/new-york-city/