Some say that Times Square is like a five-block metaphor for New York City itself – it's exciting, colorful and always jumping. Others describe this area of midtown Manhattan as artless ...
After 17 years of ringing in the new year, the New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square is hanging up its crystal hat. The ball, which has been in use since 2008, was officially retired on Wednesday ...
NEW YORK -- An estimated 1 million people packed Times Square to watch the New Year's Eve 2025 ball drop Tuesday night. A Times Square Alliance live feed kicked off the coverage from the ...
Rita Ora joins Ryan Seacrest for a second year to countdown the New Year. Ora also set to perform along with dozens other musicians. (Dec 30) New Year’s Eve preparations are underway in Times Square ...
But for most of America, the New Year doesn't really begin until the Waterford Crystal-encrusted ball drops in Times Square. As popular as that tradition is, however, attending it in person can be ...
"We've got a lot to celebrate. It's going to be a big moment in Times Square on New Year's Eve," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The advertisements in Times Square included a typo, misspelling the name ...
The Times Square Ball Drop is set to welcome 2025 with performances from Lenny Kravitz, Carrie Underwood, and the Jonas Brothers. Held on December 31, the ball drop begins at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The very crowds, noise and garish lights that draw tourists to Times Square are often anathema to New Yorkers themselves. But, with fresh development incentives — including for office-to-residential ...
Meanwhile, in Italy, it's tradition to wear red underwear. And of course, in the US, it's common to watch the Times Square ball drop. The ball drop has been a New York City tradition for over a ...
Why did the Times Square ball not drop during World War II? A New Year's Eve ball has dropped in Times Square for nearly 120 years, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 when nightly “dimouts ...