How Do You Shop In New Yorks Times Square?
Times Square, once the scary and tawdry center of the world, has been transformed into a vibrant community with Disney musicals on every corner and huge stores with more merchandise than some entire communities could stock on their shelves. That said, shopping and even window shopping in Times Square has become a fun, somewhat overwhelming, pastime. Don’t pass up the opportunity, especially if you have a bit of cash burning a hole in your pocket. Times Square is as far a cry from a suburban shopping mall as you can imagine. Instead, be ready to walk a lot and be assaulted by neon lights everywhere. Grab your kids firmly by the hand and get to Toys R Us (1514 Broadway at 44th St.) as close to the 10 a.m. opening as you can. Because this is a popular spot, and because the kids will inevitably want to do this anyway, make a bee line for the enormous indoor ferris wheel, which features cars that represent different toys and dolls. Climb in and enjoy a breathtaking ride that takes you all t
