While its bright lights and yellow taxis are still set to thrill first-timers to the city, the selfie-taking hordes, tacky souvenir shops, and traffic jams soon tarnish the excitement of being in Times Square. While it remains the gateway to the theater district of Broadway, this overcrowded and overhyped Midtown intersection can happily be bypassed.

For us, it's easily America's worst tourist trap. When you're in New York, arguably the world's greatest city, there are thousands of better ways to spend your time. Trust us.

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