Times Square is bright. Really really bright.
And I was drawn to the neon lights of Times Square at night like a moth to a flame.
When I think of New York City there are a few iconic images that spring to mind…the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge…but I mainly think of those illuminated signs in Times Square.
Yes it may be ridiculously tacky, but Times Square at night is a great place to people watch and experiment with taking photos. It’s chaotic, it’s hectic and you kind of need sunglasses to go anywhere near it, but those glaring billboards just keep on pulling you in. Walking through Times Square after dark is an assault on the senses and there is so much going on that it’s difficult to know quite where to look!
Times Square used to be called Longacre Square but the name was changed in 1904 when The New York Times moved into a new skyscraper on 42nd Street. The Times building, now called One Times Square, is the setting for the Annual Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve. Up to a million people gather in Times Square to watch the giant crystal ball being lowered from the pole of One Times Square, in what is perhaps the most famous New Year’s Eve celebration of all.
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About Victoria
I'm a 20-something British girl from Manchester and have been traveling solo for the last three years. After graduating from university I decided there was more to life than the hours between 9 and 5, so I packed my journalism degree into my suitcase to travel the world and find a way to make money at the same time. I hope to inspire you to be your own boss, live life and travel the world. Find me on
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Great pics and you found the perfect spot for them too…that little point of median where the two roads come together. They often close the roads on the weekend now and make it an open area…actually pretty cool.
The energy there is unbelievable! I remember the first time I set foot there at night – my jaw dropped!
Victoria, GREAT SHOTS! I I love Times Square at night it’s absolutely stunning and you really captured that. I enjoy all the craziness that this city has to offer and no matter how many times I’ve been there I never do the same thing twice. Have you managed to see The Naked Cowboy? He’s hilarious!