You know you've lived in New York a while when seeing crowds gathering for New Year's in Times Square is just another spectacle best avoided on the way to work.  That said, I'm amazed I've been beginning my work days in such an iconic place as long as I have.  Crowds of gawking individuals aren't really my thing.  That is, given the choice, I wouldn't make them part of my daily routine, because they're difficult to get by on the sidewalks when I have some place to be.  I will say though, I really like seeing "Aladdin" and "Amazing Grace" when I exit the underground each work day