Symbol, landmark and main squareNew York's "Time Square" is located in the heart of the North American metropolis. Every year, it welcomes hundreds of thousands of idly staggering tourists and busily busy townspeople.
The central square of New York serves as a meeting point for local residents, and the theatrical stage, and the scenery for the filming of Hollywood blockbusters.
What is, perhaps, the most famousand the famous square of New York? "Times Square" is the concentration of countless operas, boutiques, restaurants and eateries, museum complexes and entertainment venues.
Here, the shops of American Eagle, Hershys and other brands opened their doors. Immediately there is the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe and the Wax Museum "Madame Tussauds".
Today this area of New York is withoutexaggeration of the cult place of the city. It houses one of the head offices of the American television company ABC. It is noteworthy, but all this wealth and luxury that embody the cultural life of the metropolis, have grown on the Times Square for some hundred years!
At the beginning of the XX century, the central square of New York was subject to active construction. Around it towered tower cranes, which erected one after another multi-storey skyscrapers.
In 1904 new settlers on the square of steeljournalists of the New York Times. With an easy filing of the newspaper's leading editor, the square was renamed from Longkars at Times Square. He also owned the brilliant idea of building the metro station of the same name, which in a few years took the first passengers. The editorial office of the newspaper The New York Times occupied the most famous skyscraper in the city until 1913.
And in 1907 the New Yorkers had a cheerful New Year's tradition. Ever since the height of the New Year's Eve, a crystal ball has been thrown off the roof of the skyscraper. Find out the very skyscraper is simple.
On it are located the brightest and largest light displays. Giant monitors every evening illuminate the neon light cobbled surface of "Times Square."
The era of prosperity, during which the main square of New York acquired the most authentic appearance, occurred in the first decades of the twentieth century.
The abundance of cabarets and nightclubs attracted to thesethe edge of a huge number of criminal subjects, which soaked up until recently the impeccable reputation of "Times Square." The Great Depression has put everything in its place.
Many theaters and music halls, unable to withstand competition with low-quality erotic bars, were closed. The seventies of the last century were truly disastrous for the Times Square.
Time passed, presidents and mayors changed. Rudolph Julian, a talented leader and one of the legendary mayors of the metropolis, was able to clear the area of the city of New York.
Сегодня "Таймс-сквер" представляет собой relatively safe place, which is flooded around the clock. There is almost always an atmosphere of unrestrained fun, master classes and presentations, concerts and performances.
Составить конкуренцию "Таймс-сквер" под силу except that the Great Army Square. It is located in the Brooklyn area. During the construction of the square, anticipating the entrance to Prospekt Park, it turned into an independent architectural object, which to this day inspires its greatness.
The area is a combination of eight circles,from which direct rays scatter in different directions streets. There are eight in total. The main landmark, according to which any tourist can easily find the Great Army Square - Triumphal Arch. It was erected at the end of the XIX century. The official opening of the facility took place on October 21, 1892.
Here, on one of the extremities of the squareis located the building of the Central Library. On weekends, starting from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon, an agricultural fair is held on the square, to which hundreds of farmers from surrounding villages and settlements flock.
Еще одна Великая площадь находится в другом area of the city of New York - Manhattan. Many inexperienced travelers are undeservedly confused. Manhattan Square is not located at the gates of Prospect Park, but at the intersection of 59th Street and 5th Avenue. The construction of the square was completed in 1916.
Street 59 th Street divides the area into two parts:northern and southern. In the northern part of the square is a statue of General Sherman, which was cast from real gold. In the southern part of the square is the Pulitzer fountain, created with the money of a misanthrope. Here also stands the world-famous hotel "Plaza" - another full-fledged symbol of the metropolis.
"Union Square" is an area stretching alongthe largest traffic junction in Manhattan. Once through it passed the postal route leading to Boston and Albany. Next to it is the oldest park in New York, Union Square Park. The oldest monument that adorns the shady avenues of the park zone is the sculpture depicting George Washington.
