Times Square is one of the major attractions of New York City. With the number of visitors that come to this place it is amazing how people never get bored while in this space. There is always high pedestrian traffic in Time Square. The City of New York must have done something right in the space to attract these great number of visitors to this part of the city. This urban space provides us with a good examples of social interactions within an urban space. The question that interested me most during our visits to the city was 'what attract all these visitors to place like Times Square and to New York City in general?'
Among other things, safety and security, the easy and affordable access to the city, the pedestrian friendly environment, and the entertainment on the streets contribute greatly to the positive flow of visitors to this part of New York.
The noticeable police presence in Times Square gives a feeling of safety to the visitors
Police presence both on foot and vehicle patrol interacting with visitors
seating area in the middle of Times Square where visitors people
watch or take picture or videos from
the famous theatres of Time Square - destination for many visitors
The street vendors of Times Square
The big signs and screens of Times Square. A symbol to the commercialization
of this part of the city.
The big signs and screens as major advertising in the city
Police on guard/security duty
Street vendors (above and below) near Time Square
Security patrol in the Times Square area (above and Below)
Street entertainment - Elmo in the crowd
