Mum/Marion
Another very Famous place - Time Square - where else ?
Looks Big, Bold, Busy.
Janet Mac
All of the above! Isn't it Times Square - sorry if that's being difficult... Hey, I see an ad for O'Donoghie's Irish Pub. I think Bono introduces a song somewhere with "the Irish have been coming to America for years..."
Janet Mac
I've written about Times Square on your blog writing page, but will include here too. I checked with Jess and found out that the area was originally called Long Acre Square until 1904 when The New York Times paper built their headquarters there (I think that iconic building in centre of your photo). So that's why it's Times Square now - as Jess also commented, not surprisingly, it's advertising! Now we name stadiums after companies and aren't impressed. Well, it was happening then too. The Chrysler building is named for the car company.
Mum/Marion Another very Famous place - Time Square - where else ? Looks Big, Bold, Busy.
Janet Mac All of the above! Isn't it Times Square - sorry if that's being difficult... Hey, I see an ad for O'Donoghie's Irish Pub. I think Bono introduces a song somewhere with "the Irish have been coming to America for years..."
Janet Mac I've written about Times Square on your blog writing page, but will include here too. I checked with Jess and found out that the area was originally called Long Acre Square until 1904 when The New York Times paper built their headquarters there (I think that iconic building in centre of your photo). So that's why it's Times Square now - as Jess also commented, not surprisingly, it's advertising! Now we name stadiums after companies and aren't impressed. Well, it was happening then too. The Chrysler building is named for the car company.