[areafiftyone]

Did you ever try walking in Times Square at lunch time? Its a mad house. The tourists drive you nuts. The worst thing is when they stand in the middle of the sidewalk with a dumb look on their face instead of asking direction. I had to do an errand for work about 3 weeks ago and was trying to get back by lunch hour (FAT CHANCE!). It used to be that the off hours on the subways were a little easier to deal with - now they are just as crowded as rush hour. But I guess I can't complain because I remember when I was little Times Square used to be a very scary place except for the huge Nathans that used to be there on the corner.

[Clemenza]

It used to be that the off hours on the subways were a little easier to deal with - now they are just as crowded as rush hour.

Tell me about it. I have to trasfer from the W to the 1 M-F, sometimes during rush hour depending on when classed are scheduled. When I transferred today around 2PM, I had to shove my way through because it seemed that half the crowd was dawdling. It still is nice to see, however, that they are FINALLY proceeding with the renovations for the station.

But I guess I can't complain because I remember when I was little Times Square used to be a very scary place except for the huge Nathans that used to be there on the corner.

I remember going to plays with my parents when I was a kid (back in the 1980s) and my mom rushing us quickly to the theatre so my eyes wouldn't catch a glimpse of the porno and the pimps (both of which can still be found on 8th Avenue in the 40s, if you are really interested). These days, I like to avoid it because there is still little to see there (aside from theme restaurants) if you are not going to the theatre.

I remember Nathan's, although I refuse to eat in any of the inferior chain Nathan's because all pale in comparison to the original (only a short busride from where I live).