Key notes
- Groceries earlier. Errands off-peak. You learn the quiet windows.
- Noise becomes background—but you still pick streets with less spill.
- Show-night crowd flows are predictable. Walk one avenue over when needed.
- The upside is time: rehearsal, work, and transit are close.
Living near Times Square means the city never really powers down. The trick is finding micro-routines that protect your attention.
Residents learn to move diagonally through Midtown—short detours that save time and sanity.
If you’re schedule-heavy, the convenience can outweigh the constant motion.
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