tourists in Times Square

why are tourists so funny? Passing through Times Square last night, yes, it was chilly and thewind was a bit piercing, but full on parkas and scrafs and heavy duty ankelt length snow jackets? I think there was no need.. It was quite funny though. And I can't frget the tourists at the hotdog cart getting excited over a "real new york hot dog"...

on a side note - i love starbucks hot chocolate and thank you virgin mega for my brand new copy of the wizard of oz starring jessica grove - I needed a new one.

another side note, the broadway theare looks very desolate and cold with nothing on the marquee.....

People from the south make me laugh.

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Couldn't have said it better myself, Corine!

And it won't be too much longer before Mambo Kings moves in!

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I was born in Texas, but live in NYC now

you were in my 'hood, BG2! I work just around the corner...

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Come to NYC! But if you want to stop and look at all the pretty lights, get out of the middle of the sidewalk!

LOL> exactly. the gawking is fine, but when it is 11:30 at night and i have to walk into the stret to get around a gawking group of people....

hahaha. woohoo

The one thing that bugs me about tourists in TS is the way they slow down everything. There is so much to look at in the sky now that Johnny Yokel walks with his head up and slow as sh!t. So either you're slowed to a crawl or being the typical rude new yorker and pushin mothertruckers outta your way.

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My favorites are the strolling couples who wear matching windbreakers with "MomMom" and "PopPop" embroidered on the chest! Gotta love 'em!!

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Well seeing that Time Square is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, what do you expect? Of course they're going to stop and look at their surroundings and take pictures because it is normally a rare occasion that they get to see Time Square. Of course they should follow some common sense sometimes, but thats besides the point..

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I would rather see a bunch of funny tourists take the time to slow down and appreciate this beloved city for all its sights than see a jaded traveller who is completely blind to what it has to offer. Times Square is congested, period. The fact that there's so many of you on here who can comment on said tourists show that it's not just the tourists but the locals who are taking up space the sidewalks and streets. And I'm plenty sure there are many locals who stop in the middle of the sidewalk to gab and loiter. So even though I'm going to relocate to New York in the next few years, every time I travel there, I will continue to stop and beam when I see the bright lights of Times Square (albeit not in the middle of the sidewalk, because that's just rude) and remember that I'm the funny person who's helping to fuel your economy.

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I think Times Square is one of the major shock and awes of NYC. It's very nice for tourists and those new to the city, but having been here for sometime, I avoid it. That is, unless I'm showing friends around, seeing a show, just wanting to walk through, etc. If I'm in a hurry, I walk either 8th Ave or through the hotels (the alleys/passageways). I know many of the Broadway actors do the same, because I always pass a lot them. It's a nice way to be in the Times Square area, but not among the shoppers and gawkers.

Bwayguy2... hit me up... we need to get you a job with car service and you won't have to worry about this

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