I dunno what you guys are talking about I have been to Times Sq every year for the last 15 years and it was always a trashy place anyways. Surprised to hear it was better before then.
There used to be 10 places to watch live naked chics in the mid 90's. Is SHOWWORLD even open, that was the last surviving sleaze theatre. 42nd Street is Disney and Gap now, what are you talking about?