Fun facts about Times Square
Posted on Aug 30, 2025 / Travel
- Times Square was originally called Longacre Square until 1904, when The New York Times moved its headquarters there.
- The giant LED signs in Times Square use so much electricity that the area is one of the brightest spots on Earth seen from space.
- Every year, over 300,000 people pack into Times Square for the New Year’s Eve ball drop, while a billion more watch it on TV worldwide.
- The famous red steps above the TKTS booth are a favorite photo spot and are built on top of a theater roof.
- Some of the biggest brands in the world pay millions of dollars each year just to keep their ads running on Times Square billboards.
- There’s a hidden piece of history: a small “zipper” news ticker still runs along the old Times building, showing headlines.
- Times Square has been featured in countless movies, from Spider-Man to Midnight Cowboy, making it one of the most filmed spots on Earth.
- On average, about 300,000 people pass through Times Square every single day — that’s like the population of a whole city.
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