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Originally Posted by antinimby
Not really. If anything the Jumbotrons are getting to be ubiquitous and no longer awe-inspiring. You see them everywhere now. Highways, airports, train stations, etc.
The classic buildings with some signage, neons and a lit up façade are more beautiful. Look at the Paramount building. Just as much a part of Times Square as any. If you took that away and put in another glass box with a large LED screen, TS is a lesser place.
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If it had stayed the way it was in the 90s (in terms of the size, brightness, and amount of signage), all the other current mini-TimesSquares of the world would certainly have something to say today. But as it stands now, to me at least (and perhaps to the growing millions of tourists that make it the most visited tourist site in the world), TSquare is still leagues above the rest (except for Shibuya/Shinjuku, of course) and is only getting more and more awe-inspiring... Difference of opinion I guess.