THE Times Square It is the epicenter of the New Year celebration, with the illuminated ball drop that attracts millions of people every year. But there are also a lot of parties central park or by boat Hudson River. It's one of the biggest and best New Year's Eve parties in the world and you can't miss it! Check out our tips and everything you can do here, where to go and where to stay!
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Where does New Year's Eve take place in New York
The epicenter of the New Year party is in Times Square, many people gather to count down and see the giant ball, the crystal globe (the biggest crystal globe in the world, with almost 3 thousand crystals), fall from the building One Times Square.
What to do on New Year's Eve in New York?
In addition to raisins in Times Square which is the epicenter of the New Year party, with the descent of the illuminated ball that attracts millions of people every year, you can enjoy it with the family at the central park or by boat Hudson River.
You can also book a table at a restaurant, go to parties at nightclubs or enjoy it from home.
What's New Year's Eve like in New York?
New York's New Year's Eve is one of the most beautiful in the world, there are countless reasons: because it is cold (winter), because of the fall of the shiny and colorful crystal globe, because of the fireworks, music and the security of the place.
To enter Times Square, police put bars on the streets and people have to go through places to be searched, in addition you can not Enter with an umbrella and not a backpack, or any sharp object. All of this, to guarantee the safety of the thousands of people who gather on the best-lit street in the world.
Another important point is that there are a number of people to enter this area of Times Square, so for this reason, thousands of people go super early to queue and get the best seats.
Negative points of spending New Year's Eve in Times Square in New York
To be able to enter the Times Square you need to stay between 12 to 15 hours in a row, because there is X amount of people to enter here;
The season of the year is the Winter, so it's cold and you need to be well dressed.
There are no bathrooms, that is, you have to leave the line to go to the bathroom somewhere or, as many do, use fraud (that's right, amazingly, but many do this to avoid losing their place in the queue).
The fireworks display lasts around 15 minutes or less, and after the fireworks the party ends and people go to their homes.
In other words, people stay here all day to see 15 minutes of fireworks and then everything ends quickly. It's beautiful, everything is perfect, but it takes a long time to wait.
New York's New Year's Eve: Boat Tour
In my opinion and that of those who have already taken this boat trip while the fireworks are taking place, you will be in a cabin for the entire party! This is because you will be able to see all the fireworks coming out of the Statue of Liberty, you will have a view of Manhattan and you won't be overwhelmed by the crowd.
You can calmly drink your champagne, eat during the tour, as it will be open bar and still have a lot of fun!
There are several boats that leave from pier 81, 61, 40 or Skyport Marina. To guarantee a memorable night, you need to make a reservation in advance and guarantee the best night of your life!
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The ticket price is around US$269. Boarding time will be around 9pm and the end time will be around 1:30am.
New Year's Eve in Central Park: Ideal for the whole family
The fun part of the city and with children is Central Park, here is a great option to watch the fireworks in peace.
The fireworks take place on the Bow Bridge-Cherry Hill, in the center of Central Park (between 71st Street and 74th Street) and you can see it from all points of Central Park.
How much does it cost to spend New Year's Eve in New York?
If you are going to pass Times Square, you don’t need to pay anything, the party is free! However, if you want to go on a boat you will spend around USD269 or if you choose to go to a restaurant, you can spend up to USD500.
Hotel in New York
Choosing a hotel close to the center is very important, because driving by car is practically impossible on New Year's Eve, taking a bus is super time-consuming, the most practical option is the metro. But everything will have to wait. So, the best thing is to avoid all this stress and do everything by walking here!
Check out our tips close to Times Square:
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- New York Marriott Marquis
- Ameritania at Times Square
- Kimpton Hotel Theta, an IHG Hotel
- Millennium Hotel Broadway Times Square (economic tip)
- New York Marriott Marquis (in the middle of Times Square)
- Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel (in the middle of Times Square)
Tips for things to do in New York
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