Times Square City Video Guide

Located just south of Central Park in Midtown Manhattan, Times Square is the hub of the New York Theater District. Originally Longacre Square, the name Times Square was coined after the relocation of the New York Times to 42nd Street in 1904. Just weeks later, the first electrified commercial appeared, leading to the instantly recognizable walltowall billboards of today. By day, Times Square is a bustling business and commercial hub. Some of the more wellknown shops include M M s World and the huge H