7th Ave Between 50th St and 52nd St

Venturing dangerously close to Times Square, these few blocks still retain some of the nauseating sparkle from The Crossroads of the World. Featuring "America's Largest T.G.I Friday's" (which seems to imply that there are larger "Friday's" out there, just not in the United States), you shouldn't expect much to enjoy from this neck of the woods. Some older buildings remain, but their unique features are either neglected, hidden, or so high up as to not warrant noticing.

When I can, I avoid this part of town entirely – not due to any new-found fear of SUV terrorism (though, it's a nice excuse), but like any level-headed New Yorker avoiding tourists is like a game; a game you automatically lose if you set foot in Times Square.