New York City Car Rental and Virgin Mega Store

Manhattan Car Rental and Virgin Megastore

Regional Information

Theatre and Art

The Virgin Megastore is a symbol often associated with Times Square, although the first store opened in London in 1971. Virgin is one of the biggest names in the music and entertainment industries, and the large store in the middle of Time Square symbolizes this. There are three levels of every imaginable CD and DVD.

Not Just a Place for Kids

Toys R US: There are many super attractions for kids here, but adults can go back to their childhood as well with the attractions at this Toys R Us! Barbies Dollhouse is a two-story house with all of Barbies fashions and accessories right here. There is also Jurassic Park T-Rex, which features a 20-foot high, 34-foot long animatronic T-Rex. It looks like it jumped from the screen and into the store. For people who love stuffed animals, you will want to stop your Manhattan car rental to see the Filled With Love display. You can start with a piece of cloth and create a plush toy all on your own, complete with an official birth certificate. The R Zone has 5500 square feet of the latest electronic games, DVDs, CDs, and videos. You can even play these on huge plasma screens before you take them home.

Changing your style

The most recognized place on earth Times Square is easily one of the most recognizable symbols of New York. This is the only area of New York that requires tenants to display bright signs, rivaling Las Vegas! This is where you will find the NASDAQ sign, Toys R Us, Virgin Records, and much more. You can even catch some of your favorite shows from Times Square. Good Morning America and TRL are both filmed live here. Come on down with your Manhattan car rental to see this amazing place.

Times Square is also one of the cultural hubs of Manhattan. There are many theaters, music halls, and hotels in the area that you can visit once you are done shopping. Come see it with your Manhattan car rental. In the 1920s Fred Astaire and Charlie Chaplin were associated with the area. During the Great Depression it became known as an area of peep shows, erotic movie houses, and cheap tourist merchandise. The play Guys and Dolls is a great representation of this change in the area. From the 1960s until the 1990s the area was a symbol of danger and corruption because of the high crime rates in the area. But in the mid-1990s Mayor Rudolph Giuliani increased the police presence in the area and made it more tourist-friendly. There are nine historic theaters on 42nd Street that are now owned by the state. Come down with your Manhattan car rental to see this great symbol of Manhattan.

Visiting Times Square with your Manhattan car rental is an experience not to be missed when you are in New York. This is a symbol of the city, and there is plenty to keep you busy here. Virgin is one of the biggest music stores in the world, so you are almost sure to find what you are looking for here. If you cant find it, you may be able to have it sent to you.

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