7. Times Square
Times Square, the crossroads of the world, was originally an area that catered to the carriage trade, literally. Carriages, leather works, and blacksmiths populated the area. At the time, the turn of the 20th century, Times Square was known as Longacre Square, so named after a street in London that provided similar services. It was renamed after the New York Times, which moved its offices to 1 Times Square, in 1904. Arguably, Times Square is the most popular New York tourist attraction, and certainly the brightest.