<P> Times Square is a major commercial intersection , tourist destination , entertainment center and neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue . It stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets . Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements , Times Square is sometimes referred to as `` The Crossroads of the World '' , `` The Center of the Universe '' , `` the heart of The Great White Way '' , and the `` heart of the world '' . One of the world 's busiest pedestrian areas , it is also the hub of the Broadway Theater District and a major center of the world 's entertainment industry . Times Square is one of the world 's most visited tourist attractions , drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually . Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily , many of them tourists , while over 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days . </P>
what part of new york is time square
the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City