Times Square is the hub of the New York Theatre District,

時代廣場是紐約劇院區的中心

and one of the most iconic locales in the world.

也是世上最有代表性的場所之一

Originally Longacre Square, the name Times Square was coined

時代廣場原先稱為朗埃克廣場，

after the relocation of the New York Times to 42nd Street in 1904.

1904年時，隨著紐約時代雜誌公司搬遷到42街而更名

Just weeks later, the first electrified commercial appeared,

幾週後，第一個電子廣告出現，

leading to the instantly recognisable wall-to-wall billboards of today.

開創了今日整街佈滿電子廣告牆的著名景觀

By day, Times Square is a bustling business hub,

白天，時代廣場是繁忙的商業中心

but there are still plenty of things to see and do.

但仍有許多值得一看或參與的事物

Some of the more well-known shops include M&M's World

著名的商店包括M&M's巧克力世界

and the giant 215-foot-tall Hershey's store.

以及215英尺高的巨大Hershey's巧克力店

The centre of Times Square is a traffic-free plaza

時代廣場的中央是車輛禁止通行的區域

where visitors can sit on one of the many multicoloured chairs

觀光客可以坐在色彩繽紛的椅子上

and watch the world go by.

觀賞川流不息的大千世界

After sundown, Times Square transforms into a neon wonderland.

日落後，時代廣場轉變為一座霓虹樂園

The hundreds of illuminated billboards light the way to the Theatre district,

幾百面發光的廣告牆照亮整個劇院區，

which has been selling tickets to plays and musicals since the 18th century.

自18世紀以來，這裡持續售票、演出戲劇及音樂劇