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 York...

West 42nd Street is the home of Broadway, the home of Times Square, and is largely considered the heart of the city. The street is chalked full of shopping ranging from high-end fashion boutiques to street vendors. When visiting New York, this street is an es...

And that's not a good thing. Somehow the place is just too self-aware, too TV-hip to be that interesting a place to hangout. If you want to play tourist and see where your favorite shows are filmed, fine, but I'm not interested in watching you gawk so I'll b...