Alright, folks, gather ’round! Today, I’m gonna spill the beans on my little adventure trying to figure out the whole “ball drop Times Square location” thing. Yeah, the New Year’s Eve thing. I decided, why not try to see it in person this year? So, I started digging around.
First off, I hit up the internet, like everyone does these days. Typed in “ball drop Times Square location” and boom! Tons of stuff popped up. Turns out, this whole ball drop thing has been going on since like, 1907! That’s some old tradition, huh?
So, I’m reading that the ball drops from a flagpole on top of a building called One Times Square. Sounds simple enough, right? Then it says you can see it best along Broadway, from 43rd Street to 50th Street, and along Seventh Avenue, all the way up to 59th Street. Okay, that’s a pretty big area. It’s not like finding a seat in a movie theater; it’s a whole chunk of the city!
Then I find out there are these checkpoints at 49th, 52nd, and 56th streets. And that you can only get to the ball drop area from 6th and 8th avenues. Good to know! I don’t wanna end up on the wrong side of the street, staring at a building, wondering where the party is.
Now, here’s a little tip I picked up: no tickets needed! That’s right, you can just waltz right in. But, and this is a big BUT, you better get there early. I mean, really early. Like, camp-out-overnight early, if you want a good spot. Also, you will need an umbrella, I don’t want to ruin your year, man.
But here’s the kicker – I start thinking, “What if I don’t wanna freeze my butt off all night?” So, I go down another rabbit hole: watching it online. And guess what? There are tons of ways to watch it live, for free, from the comfort of your own couch!
- The best way is that NBC New York is livestreaming the Times Square, and the coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET and lasts until 1 a.m. ET.
So, after all this digging around, what did I learn? Well, if you’re hardcore and you’re up for an adventure, go to Times Square. Be prepared, get there early, and bundle up. But, if you’re like me and you prefer your New Year’s Eve with a side of warmth and comfort, the internet’s got your back.
Either way, it’s pretty cool that this ball drop thing is such a huge deal, right? Over a hundred years old and still going strong. Makes you think about all the people who’ve stood there, in the same spot, over the years, watching that ball drop. Kinda gives you chills, doesn’t it?
