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Established since the 1880s, Times Square once went by the name Longacre Square, named after a carriage district in London. It took the name Times Square from the New York Times headquarters, which in 1904 moved to One Times Square.
It’s not actually square! It’s made up of two triangles, where Broadway cuts through the grid. You can see how it’s two triangles in the picture above.
There are hundreds of Broadway plays and musicals in the area, from big-name blockbusters with stratospheric price tags like “Hamilton” to cherished revivals like “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
The culinary variety in Times Square reflects the ethnicities of the people that inhabit it; Chinese, French, Vietnamese, Argentine, Japanese, Mexican.
If you can swing the hefty price tag for one or two nights, it’s totally worth it. There’s the Marriott Marquis Hotel, famous for its 45-story high lobby. If hip, modern décor is your thing, try W Times Square for its amazing views.
Most shops in Times Square stay open until 10 pm or midnight. That’ll give you tons of time to explore the area and shop at stores like as Sephora, American Eagle Outfitters, Muji, H&M and other national and international brands.