StreetAdvisor: Reviews for W 42nd Street, New York, New York, United States

Great place to visit

31/08/2008 07:30:41 -07:00

Just until the late 1980's 42nd St. was a street full of prostitution, sex shops, drugs, and old xxx movie theaters. 42nd Street was gradually cleaned and by the 1990's Mayor Gulianni cleaned it up, now It's a tourist attraction. Great place to shop, eat and just sight see. You can find almost an...

THIS IS AS NEW YORK AS IT GETS

29/08/2008 12:49:18 -07:00

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 N...

"Perfect for anyone looking for excitement"

20/06/2008 20:45:13 -07:00

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 t...

It's 42nd Street!

06/06/2008 16:31:50 -07:00

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 essential stop, though for many natives, t...

it's like a big movie set

16/05/2008 06:49:01 -07:00

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 be somewhere else.

42nd St. -The only reason to be here is if you are seeing a Broadway Show

12/05/2008 12:25:14 -07:00

So I hate this stretch of NYC. The food is overpriced and the only people here are slow walking tourists. The streets are dirty and smelly. A few saving graces--authentic Serbian food at Djerdan. Fabulous food--make sure you try the stuffed cabbage. Fabric--loads of fabric stores in this area if...

42nd St, Awesome

09/05/2008 01:38:28 -07:00

42nd Street is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, known for its theaters. It has famous places such as Chrysler Building, Grand Central Station, Times Square and the Port Authority Bus Station. I visited New York Public Library which is one America's most significant...

Cool Place to live in

09/05/2008 01:05:35 -07:00

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 l...

Friendly environment to make great fun

09/05/2008 00:20:19 -07:00

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 t...

Not what it's made out to be.

06/05/2008 13:39:40 -07:00

Times Square is all around overrated. The true attraction of modern Broadway, the theaters, has been overshadowed by the gaudy and annoying electronic signs on every inch of wall surface in the area. The signs must burn at least as much electricity staying on as the rest of Manhattan. The only busin...

Bright, noisy, bring it on.

01/05/2008 14:32:07 -07:00

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,...

May Induce Seizures

01/05/2008 09:22:31 -07:00

Theater Row is flashy, splashy, and not for the faint at heart. Push your way through the tourists posing for their neon light requisite photos and coming out of their theater shows. The stores are over-priced. The theater for the most part is sub par spectacle. The lights are nauseating. Not t...

Home of Times Square

30/04/2008 00:05:51 -07:00

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...