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Also known as Longacre Square

neighborhood and square in Manhattan, New York City, United States

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Times Square is a famous intersection and neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, known for its bright commercial signs and constant activity. It serves as a major commercial and entertainment hub, and has become one of the most recognizable public spaces in the world.

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Times Square is one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, tourist destinations, and entertainment hubs. Known for its relentless street energy, Times Square is formed by the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Together with adjacent Duffy Square, Times Square is a bowtie-shaped plaza five blocks long between 42nd and 47th Streets. As a major epicenter of the world's entertainment industry and as the physical hub of the Theater District, where most Broadway theaters are located, Times Square is brightly and incessantly illuminated by numerous digital billboards and advertisements as well as businesses offering 24/7 service.

Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of them tourists, while over 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days. The Times Square–42nd Street and 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal stations have consistently ranked as the busiest in the New York City Subway system, transporting more than 200,000 passengers daily. The Times Square neighborhood takes its name after the intersection.

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