Why Times Square? It is the brightest, busiest, loudest places in New York maybe even the world. There are tons of hotels, restaurants, shops, television studios and other fun things! It is often called the “centerpiece of the world.”

Why Times Square? (continued) Millions of visitors visit the Square each day. There is a lot of diversity that you can find there. Tourists, shop owners, employees, Broadway stars and street performers.

History of the Square? ABC News and The New York Times (hence the name “Times”), are all located here and other news outlets hail here. Was orginally called “Longacre Square.” New York Times moved their headquarters to the square in 1904, the name changed to “Times Square” Many companies bought billboards and neon signs to advertise.