West 42nd St, Times Square

W. 42nd is without a doubt one of NY's tourist hotspots. Littered with Off-Broadway Theatres, you'll be sure to catch a show you'll love. There is also Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, which features a wonderful Ripley's Believe it or Not Exhibit. And of course don't forget, Times Suare is just past the Hilton Theatre. There is also an HSBC and Chase branch (and I believe a Wachovia if I remember correctly) within a few blocks of Bryant Park. And if you follow 42nd all the way down (towards Jersey) you'll hit the river tour boat piers.

This street is your first stop if your a tourist. To many its known as Times Square. Here on w 42nd street you will have your eyes open and never want to blink. You have every souvenir shop at hand to get those left behind a lil something. The advertisements surrounding you make you indulge in a spending spree. From candy stores to bazaars you get it all. This street can also be noisy with all the hustle and bustle. The crowd may scare you. But hold on tight because this is one ride you will enjoy!

You will never run out of things to see (like Broadway productions) or do (there's lots of shopping and eatery in the area) when you go to 42nd street. It's especially fun when visiting in groups, and there are often a lot of tourists. It's often lively and loud - which can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the atmosphere you are looking for. My best advice is to bring some cash with you when you go.

W 42nd St runs from the Hudson River to 5th Avenue. It is famous for its theaters around Broadway. The lights of Broadway attract thousands of visitors each day. A quieter part is between 6th and 5th Avenues. Here, Bryant Park offers tables and chairs to take a break from the city life. In winter, there is a beautiful, free-admission ice-skating ring. A visit to the adjacent New York Public Library is a must.

Life in Manhattan is summarized by W 42nd! During my undergraduate years, I would often come to Times Square to celebrate the new year and to shop (of course!). The advertisements, especially for somebody coming from Boston, are what stand out in my memory. Not simply billboards, but park benches, giant televisions with commercials, and especially Broadway play advertisements. Everything is colorful and alive. Madame Toussants museum is almost too life-like. I found myself unsure a few times as to whether or not certain people were wax figures. I thought one man was a display until he started talking to me!

The restaurants remain in my memory as well. All types of delicious food can be found around W 42nd. Turn a few corners and you will be lead to Broadway and also to see the masses of people congregating around TRL.

Check out the Central Library on 42nd St. This is my favorite library in the whole wide world. I like to make a whole day of it when I go to this library. I come here to relax and write. If I need a breather I can always go outside and hang out in Bryant Park. I like how easily accessible it is from the subway and walking distance to Times Square. There are some really good eats here too!

This street is NEW YORK...Corners covered in vendors, from hot roasted almonds to soggy hot dogs. This street is definitely worth travelling down considering you can be panhandled, offered a photograph for just $25 and find 10 comedy club all in one breath. This street sums up Manhattan and the NYC sentiment as a whole! Definitely visit here!

I personally loved when my father took me and my brother to Times Square a kid. There is so much excitement and energy. It is the place many out of towners think of when they think of New York City. And sorry to say I take it for granted as many other New Yorkers also do.

For example, there is the big mega screen that plays commercials and different television shows 24 hours a day, and there are giant advertisement everywhere. One can't help but to look up as they are walking down this street.

Some of the attractions on 42nd street is the Madame Toussants museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not museum, and the Juniors Restuarant, which is a the only other Junior's located in the city, other than the original in downtown Brooklyn. There is also the Virgin Megastore which will soon be closing.

One can go see a Broadway play and eat at the many restaurants around the area, or hear the screaming teens at the MTV networks headquarters for TRL.

This street is what makes New York the most famous city in the world.

42nd Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, known for its theaters. This street includes the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Station, Times Square and the Port Authority Bus Station. I visited The New York Public Library which is one of the leading public libraries of the world and is one of America's most significant research libraries.

This is one of the famous streets of New York. Anyone who visits New York should visit this street. I visited many interesting places such as Holy Cross Church, NYPD Mounted Police Unit Headquarters, Port Authority Bus Terminal, the NYPL (New York Public Library) which is one of the leading public libraries of the world & finally the Chrysler Building. I believe that this street is famous for it's many theaters.

Amsterdam Avenue is a great place to go to eat at a nice restaurant and feel relaxed while doing it. There is a stretch of great breakfast places including good enough to Eat. It’s a quite and peaceful place, this place is very crowded because every body needs relaxing. Its is friendly environment too. It’s a crowded place and very noisy too

If you like out of control, up-beat tempo, and sheer wildness, this is your place. It is a tourist camp it seems like, so I fit in pretty much perfectly. It almost has a touch of Vegas, with all of the neon and what-not, but it also has theatres for a great experience. So you can experience it all, I suggest taking a few hours out of a night and stopping by.

42nd st. The name of a musical and now home to Theatre Row is always a colorful street to visit.
There is always something to see on 42nd St. especially if one is a people watcher you will need get tired of finding something interesting here.
And don't forget the giant ball which drops every New Years.