Visiting Times Square

Most people I know in NYC go to Times Square for only three reasons. One, they're seeing a Broadway show and can't avoid it. Two, they're going to a protest. Three, they've been tricked into taking out-of-town visitors.

But now, the only reason to go there is to see how empty it is.

I walked down along the western edge of Central Park in a burst of unseasonably cold weather. The temperatures were enough to discourage casual frolickers, and most people out were joggers or dog-walkers.

Sure enough, Times Square itself was nearly empty.



I saw one other person there voluntarily, and a police officer on duty. (Not sure exactly what they're afraid we'll do to the TKTS steps, but okay.)

I took the same route home, with a stop at Silver Moon bakery to indulge in an apricot brioche.