Yesterday Gothamist did a "flashback" post with some great photos of a gritty Times Square - circa 1986. This was the Times Square I fell in love with during a day trip to NYC as a child - and a Times Square that is VERY different now...
However, one of the "artistic venues" pictured in the Gothamist's photo essay is actually still in operation to this very day - or so I've heard ...
Also, Gothamist did a non-scientific poll asking people if they prefered the Giulianified/Disneyfied Times Square of today, or the dangerous and seedy Times Square that Sick Tickets like me fell in love with. Results:
Total Votes: 837
Yep, 65% of those voting were Sick Tickets NOSTALGIC for the old Times Square, just like Moi. That makes me feel a little better.
I've been in NY twice. And I can tell you that I visited one of those naughty establishments off Time Square. You know...performers in one room, a film in another, and the smell of sex heavy in the air.
ReplyDeleteLoved it.
well, i have a story about that time... back then i was about 17 (which of course, makes me 25 today...). anywhoo, i was just coming out then, so i went to the naughty shops with the coin-operated booths. once, someone offered me money to give me a bj, and i ran out of there, i was just too scared (now i wish i had taken the money). later, i got a bj from a nice guy there. then a 3rd time, i got fucked by a cute asian guy in one of those booths. ahhh, how i miss those days... i hate the new times square. you can't have sex at the gap.
ReplyDeletehow i miss those days... :-)
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