April Showers

A rainy evening in Times Square, 72nd Street subway station, and on 7th Avenue in midtown Manhattan.

The Philippines Says Thank You, World.

Three months after typhoon Haiyan made landfall in southeast Asia, the Philippines made an effort to send a message of thankfulness throughout the world for the outpouring support, love, concern, and care of various countries. Electronic billboards are being used to display “Thank You” messages in various major cities including New York, Paris, Tokyo, London, and others. The billboard message in Times Square is pictured above. 

Super Bowl Boulevard

Super Bowl fans flock to Super Bowl Boulevard, an interactive, football-themed experience taking place January 29 through February 1, noon–10pm, on Broadway between 34th and 47th Streets. Engineered by GMC, the experience includes a toboggan run, autograph sessions, concerts and the Lombardi Trophy.

Happy New Year!

This is a collage of different images of the 2008 Times Square Centennial New Year’s Eve Ball as it constantly transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors. The Ball was displayed at the Times Square Information Center. The LED lights can create a myriad of colors for a kaleidoscope of hues against the Waterford Crystal triangles.

McDonald's in Lights

This is the largest metropolitan McDonald's restaurant in America, located at 42nd Street in the Theatre district. The 17,500-square-foot McDonald's restaurant is housed in the landmark Candler building. It features a full-length theatre marquee with 7,500 light bulbs.

The Tourist

A tourist on a double decker bus in front of the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.

Reflections and Distortions

The bright American Flag in LED lights on two sides of the US Armed Forces Recruiting Station in Times Square create interesting reflections on vehicles and buildings across the street. Here are some of the images of those reflections and distortions. Today is Labor Day, a federal holiday dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It also marks the unofficial end of summer.

42nd Street and Broadway

This is 42nd Street, a major crosstown street in Manhattan known for its theaters, especially near the intersection with Broadway in Times Square. Times Square the only zone in the city where tenants are required by a zoning ordinance to display bright signs on the outside of their buildings. 

Yoga Enthusiasts Take Over Times Square To Celebrate Summer Solstice 2013

To celebrate summer solstice yesterday, the longest day of the year, yoga enthusiasts converged in Times Square, one of the busiest crossroads in the world. The “Mind over Madness” event included free yoga classes all day, as well as the Athleta fashion shows. Fifteen thousand people registered to roll out their yoga mats and join in. Part of its appeal is finding stillness and calm in the middle of the chaos in big city life. The images were taken during the fashion class with yoga instructor, Douglass Stewart.

Theater Fans Celebrate the Tony Awards

Last night, the 67th Tony Awards, Broadway's highest honors, took place at Radio City Music Hall and included appearances by nominee Tom Hanks and other stars including Scarlett Johansson, Sigourney Weaver, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick, Zachary Quinto, Sally Field, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jon Cryer. Theater fans celebrated Broadway's most spectacular night in the heart of Times Square to view a live simulcast of the program on two large screens in Duffy Square at West 46th Street and Broadway. The awards ceremony was hosted by actor Neil Patrick Harris. Other theater fans gathered in front of the Radio City Music Hall to take a glimpse of their favorite theater performers on the red carpet.