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 any restaurant to eat in from Indian cuisine to Mexican. Like fast food here is the place to look for it. At night 42nd is a sea of lights and very exciting. New York is the capital of the world and must be visited!!