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    Times Square, New York City

    Tourists flock to New York’s neon heart for the flashing lights, Broadway shows, megastores and sheer spectacle. Pedestrian-only areas with café tables introduced in 2009 have only made it more appealing to hang out here. It can even be a convenient base, thanks to hotels at every price point and easy access to public transportation: subways, buses and more yellow taxis than you can count. Annual visitors: 39,200,000. (Courtesy Andie Diemer)

Times Square, New York City

Tourists flock to New York’s neon heart for the flashing lights, Broadway shows, megastores and sheer spectacle. Pedestrian-only areas with café tables introduced in 2009 have only made it more appealing to hang out here. It can even be a convenient base, thanks to hotels at every price point and easy access to public transportation: subways, buses and more yellow taxis than you can count. Annual visitors: 39,200,000. (Courtesy Andie Diemer)

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