When times get rough, people turn to entertainment for relief. In New York, Times Square and Coney Island have long provided city residents with entertainment options. After the Great Depression, the neighborhood of Coney Island steadily worsened while Times Square steadily improved. In the past two decades, city and private investment in both areas has resulted in their revitalization, however. Click the links below to find out more! 

THEN: Coney Island

NOW: Coney Island

THEN: Times Square 

NOW: Times Square