Take a trip to the crowded, glittering streets of Times Square and experience flashy, digital typography juxtaposed with vintage designs. When viewed as a typographer, Times Square transforms from a kitschy tourist attraction to a historical wonderland. Despite its vibrant exterior, the area holds a dark past wrapped in scandal. Unravel the area’s mysteries and rediscover Time Square! (This safari is best experienced at night when Times Square creates its own daylight).
Take a NQR to Times Square to get here. On a weekday, say Monday or Tuesday, the area isn’t too crowded. To fully experience the area, please head north from 42nd Street and travel up Broadway. On this street, you will find notable Times Square landmarks such as TKTS (where you can buy discount Broadway tickets), the AMC Theater, and The Hard Rock Cafe. Of course, there is much more to discover, but going through Broadway first gives you a good overview of the area. Also, don’t be afraid to take a detour if something interests you! Times Square has many secrets.
Despite its loud exterior, Times Square is much deeper than you’d expect. From the 1890s to the 1930s, it was a popular agora and theater district, attracting the upper class to watch its exquisite shows. Eventually, the Depression
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Officially, the signage in Times Square is known as “spectaculars,” and giant ones are called “jumbotrons.” Examples of jumbotrons include ABC, Walgreens, and One Times Square. The signage is a permanent part of Times Square. New York City Planning has mandated the area to have glittering lights as part of the Special Midtown District (MiD) since the ordinance took place in May 13, 1982. This stated that theaters can’t be demolished without special permission, and that all new buildings must have illuminated signs on their facades. This upholds the traditions of Times Square as a “showcase tourist and shopping destinations,” (NYC
Lewiston’s downtown buildings were created in direct reaction to two things; in 1899 the Snake River Bridge was built and Lewiston became a port. The city of Lewiston was an important port for miners who were traveling to find work. Where there is gold mining, there are men, and where there are men there are women. At the turn of the century, prostitution was not uncommon nor was it illegal. Many of the buildings in downtown Lewiston were bordellos for men to ‘unwind’. Some of the buildings that make up Morgan’s Alley were those bordellos. A teller’s box still sits at one of the entrances to the building. It is from the 1900s and if men wanted to go and see the ‘upstairs girls’ they would have to pay there. There was always a guard on duty so there would be no customers that got sex for free. After paying, they would travel up the grand staircase, that is still there today, and go have sex (Bush). Prostitution stayed legal in Lewiston until the 1940s. Not...
As the moving in of new residents filled the community with new cultures, many old life styles are slowly disappearing. This quote in document E says: “Those tired old landmarks are being replaced with market housing, trendy eateries and a whole new population that’s heard about, but has likely never seen what the Downtown Eastside was all about.” The main point in this quote is while the new things are coming into the DTES, they did not care nor preserve the old life-stye of that place. While they are building new shops and housings, they are also removing what has stayed there for a long time, the old poor and rugged culture that represented
of “the dizzying hustle of Eighth Avenue” or the Empire State Building (4). We can
Since the last century, the City of New York has been epicenter of the entertainment industry. Its neighborhoods and the many emblematic places such as The Empire State building or the Statute of Liberty have been part of the most ambitious films. Accordingly, New York City is one of the famous metropolises around the world. Besides the attractions and places that belong to this urban jungle, its undeniable fame is due to its appearance as an arena in production films. One of my favorites movies filmed in New York City is “Carlito’s Way”.
In 2013, just shy of my 17th birthday, I planned a day trip with two of my friends to see The Phantom of the Opera in New York. At this point in my life, I was entirely unaccustomed to large cities, such as New York City, and felt excited to experience the bustle I expected. While in the city, a woman informed me about methods to avoid the crime so intertwined with life in the city and introduced me to the concept that, just as New York City held many attractions for tourists, it also held some dangers as well. This idea takes pride of place in Edward Jones’ short story, “Young Lions” and its discussion of Caesar Matthews. As I learned a few years ago, the city truly contains amazement for those experiencing it, but, like all things in life,
New York City’s population is a little over 8.3 million people. 8.3 million people are spread out among five boroughs and each have their own set routine. Each one of those 8.3 million see New York in a different way becuase “You start building your private New York the first time you lay eyes on it” (“City Limits” 4). Some people are like Colson Whitehead who “was born here and thus ruined for anywhere else” (“City Limits” 3). Others may have “moved here a couple years ago for a job. Maybe [they] came here for school” (“City Limits” 3). Different reasons have brought these people together. They are grouped as New Yorkers, but many times, living in New York is their only bond. With on going changes and never ending commotion, it is hard to define New York and its inhabitants in simple terms.
Gender and Race play the most prominent role in the criminal justice system. As seen in the movie Central Park 5, five African American boys were charged with the rape of the a white women. In class decision we’ve discussed how the media explodes when it reports cross-racial crimes. The Central Park 5 were known everywhere and even terms were being made up during the process such as wilding. Also, during one of the class discussions it was brought up that victims of crime are of the same race of the perpetrator. However, the media likes to sensationalize crime of the victim being of a different race, because it makes for a good story. By doing this, the media does create more of a division of race. As seen in the video Donald Trump was trying
Washington Square Park is home to thousands of New York University Students, families leisurely strolling through the park on afternoons, people cooling off at the fountain during the summer, couples lounging on the green grass, and even home to the New York City Pillow Fight held during the summer. At the center of Greenwich Village, it provides an escape from the busy traffic and city surrounding it. Most importantly, it is home to the Washington Square Arch.
In its long and illustrious history, New York City (NYC) has gone through tremendous change. From a small trading post on the tip of Manhattan Island, to the greatest metropolis in the world, NYC has continued to evolve over time. One period in particular that had more degrees of change than many others, was 1860 to 1865. The lives of the residents of the great port city would be completely changed forever.
New York City is frequently presented in various mediums. Graphic novels, comics, and movies have portrayed the city in many ways. There is “gritty” New York, “whimsical,” “realistic,” and dozens of other portrayals. New York is the birthplace of American comic books and both DC and Marvel, the two largest comic book publishers, are based in New York. In fact, the city is present in 13,249 different comic books or graphic novels. So why is NYC a perfect setting for comics? It is because of the iconic locations within NYC, its cultural influence in America, and the city’s diversity, which allow for numerous interpretations that can connect to readers. Graphic novels and comics can present stories in a unique way that words alone cannot accomplish. The images themselves tell just as much of a story and can hold many context clues about events, encouraging readers to closely examine them.
The arrival to Manhattan was like an entry to a whole new world: from the sea, its breezes, color, and landscapes, to the heart of the city beating louder than ever at the Whitehall Terminal. I could smell New York’s bagels in Battery Park with a mixture of the most relaxing scents: the coffee people were holding while walking down the streets, the old walls of Castle Clinton ...
New York City is one of the most significant city in the world. It started out as a small Dutch city and grew to what it has become today. It didn’t “just happen” right away but instead, it took a long time to be called as “The Big Apple” or “The City that Never Sleeps.” The character of the place has gradually changed over time and really came to become a global power city during the early twentieth century. For example, 1783 to 1835 was also an important time period in the history of New York City that laid a strong foundation to become an industrialized city. However, considering the developments that happened from 1898 to 1945 to be more organized and effective, the most iconic and quintessential period was from 1898 to 1945 in the history of New York, which we haven’t reached it in our course so far.
When you associate anything with New York City it is usually the extraordinary buildings that pierce the sky or the congested sidewalks with people desperate to shop in the famous stores in which celebrities dwell. Even with my short visit there I found myself lost within the Big Apple. The voices of the never-ending attractions call out and envelop you in their awe. The streets are filled with an atmosphere that is like a young child on a shopping spree in a candy store. Although your feet swelter from the continuous walking, you find yourself pressing on with the yearning to discover the 'New York Experience'.
Central Park is one of the most beautiful landmarks in New York City. You’re probably thinking a park, so swings and slides and such? You’re correct, but very wrong at the same time. Central Park covers
Without a doubt, Times Square in New York City is a unique experience, but the image created by TV and movies does not show the gloominess that accompanies the euphoria of being in the Big Apple. The atmosphere is so exhilarating and exciting, you don’t even know what to do for a few minutes, but it is tinged with the bitter reality that sadness and melancholy also trail closely behind the positive. With most, if not all, of your senses being stimulated – sometimes all at once – Times Square creates a memory that will surely be cherished, and haunt you for the rest of your life.