What time should we go to Times Square on New Year's eve?
We're going to be in New York over New Year's and are thinking of doing the stereotypical thing and going to Times Square. What time should we be getting there to get a decent vantage point? Does access to the square get shut off and if so, what time? Is there anything else we should be aware that differs from going to Times Square at any other time of the year?
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What time does the ball drop in Times Square?
Located on the roof of One Times Square, the ball is a prominent part of a New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square commonly referred to as the ball drop, where the ball descends down a specially designed flagpole, beginning at 11:59:00 p.m. ET, and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year.How do you spend New Years Eve in Times Square?
You do NOT need tickets to go to Times Square on New Years Eve. The Times Square NYE celebration is a free event open to the public on a first-come first-served basis. Don't be swindled into buying a "ticket" by anyone on the street. That being said, make sure to get there as early as possible.What time did the ball drop 2021?
31, 2021, 12:00 p.m. Each year, people around the world gaze at the Waterford crystal ball that sits atop Times Square before it descends to mark the new year. At 11:59 p.m. EST, the ball begins its descent as millions count down the final seconds to the new year, according to the official website of Times Square.Survival guide: New Year's Eve in Times Square
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