By Lee Pfeiffer
If you are a man who grew up in easy proximity to New York City during the 1960s-1980s, there's a good chance you probably sowed some of your wild oats by frequenting the seemingly endless array of porn palaces that lined 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. Here, for a virtual pittance, you could indulge in viewing peep shows of porn flicks (a real thrill in the era prior to home video) and for slightly more, you could view completely naked performers doin' the dirty just a few feet away. During the 1990s, the city used every measure available to rid 42nd Street of these places. It's now a totally different, family friendly venue, to the delight of many and the dismay of others who bemoan the passing of the dirty good old days. Ironically, the Times Square visitor's center is now paying homage to the sordid past with an exhibit that recreates the facade of Peep-O-World, the last porn palace that existed on 42nd Street. Click here to read NY Times article