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If you were in Manhattan on New Year's Eve, would you go to Times Sq. for the "ball drop?"
If you were in Manhattan on New Year's Eve, would you go to Times Square for the "ball drop?"
- Yes, I'd go.
- No, I wouldn't go.
In the late '70s and '80s I went to Times Square four times. It was fun the first and third times I went, it was for a New Year's party hosted in a Time Sq. office building that had a view of the ball. My second trip to the Sq. was the first time I stood on the street with the crowd and hollered and partied in the cold. It was a blast, but it was "way back then" when street parties were fun and largely libertine affairs.
On my last trip to the Sq. for New Years, my pals and I again were outside on the street. It wasn't nearly as much fun as the first time; indeed it felt like a "been there, don't that, why the hell am I here again" thing...Frankly, I didn't want to go to Times Sq. in the first place, but my friend's date whined that she'd never been, so we agreed to be there at midnight so she could "put the feather in her cap." I was so "over it" that I was just glad that it was cold outside so that at least the champagne stayed chilled.
As I said above, that as "back in the day" when the event wasn't so security conscious as it now. To wit...no alcohol, no backpacks yet you have to take food, water and snacks, no restrooms, you stand in "fence pens" that you can't leave once you enter, etc., etc., etc. Given all the security for the event, rather than being a massive party in the street like it used to be, it's now basically going to Times Sq. and standing the cold for 12 hours without going to the restroom yet having had to carry in at least water, and all so you can yell at midnight and then leave, making a mad dash to the nearest john only to find that "a thousand" other people are in line there ahead of you. Other folks can do that, and more power to them if they do, but I'm not going to. If the Square party were the wild and crazy affair it used to be, sure I'd go one more time, "for old times sake," but it's not like that and likely never again will be, so no more Times Square for me.
Happy New Year to you all!
I was there for 2000, in Manhattan, no freaking way was I going to stand in a cordoned off area without restrooms for 8 hours. Went to the Village and rang in the new year that way, much more fun.
If you were in Manhattan on New Year's Eve, would you go to Times Square for the "ball drop?"
- Yes, I'd go.
- No, I wouldn't go.
In the late '70s and '80s I went to Times Square four times. It was fun the first and third times I went, it was for a New Year's party hosted in a Time Sq. office building that had a view of the ball. My second trip to the Sq. was the first time I stood on the street with the crowd and hollered and partied in the cold. It was a blast, but it was "way back then" when street parties were fun and largely libertine affairs.
On my last trip to the Sq. for New Years, my pals and I again were outside on the street. It wasn't nearly as much fun as the first time; indeed it felt like a "been there, don't that, why the hell am I here again" thing...Frankly, I didn't want to go to Times Sq. in the first place, but my friend's date whined that she'd never been, so we agreed to be there at midnight so she could "put the feather in her cap." I was so "over it" that I was just glad that it was cold outside so that at least the champagne stayed chilled.
As I said above, that as "back in the day" when the event wasn't so security conscious as it now. To wit...no alcohol, no backpacks yet you have to take food, water and snacks, no restrooms, you stand in "fence pens" that you can't leave once you enter, etc., etc., etc. Given all the security for the event, rather than being a massive party in the street like it used to be, it's now basically going to Times Sq. and standing the cold for 12 hours without going to the restroom yet having had to carry in at least water, and all so you can yell at midnight and then leave, making a mad dash to the nearest john only to find that "a thousand" other people are in line there ahead of you. Other folks can do that, and more power to them if they do, but I'm not going to. If the Square party were the wild and crazy affair it used to be, sure I'd go one more time, "for old times sake," but it's not like that and likely never again will be, so no more Times Square for me.
Happy New Year to you all!
At age 69 and out in the cold where the bladder tends to shrink, I would imagine my entire visit there would be looking for a bathroom every forty-five minutes. And I understand they are simply NOT available. I am too young for Depends.
Besides, I can think of no more worthless and meaningless holiday than New Years. I normally do not stay up that late and its no big deal for me.
I do love New York City however.
Never had a desire. Forecast is for precipitation and security dictates no bumbershoots. Good fun!
Visited New York city one time and did enjoy seeing the city sights.
No desire to visit the city again. Would never stand for 12 hours in a bathroom free zone.
Visited New York city one time and did enjoy seeing the city sights.
No desire to visit the city again. Would never stand for 12 hours in a bathroom free zone.
I'm sure it was. Did you go to a Saint at Large or some other circuit party for New Year's?
I have no idea if there was such a thing that year, but all my Village/Chelsea friends were circuit party types, especially for major holidays like New Year's. Frankly, having once gone to the Fillmore and once again in Montreal at the Black and Blue with them, I understand why they/one would do that for New Year's.
I've never been to NYC during NYE. Never had a desire to.
Why doesn't the city supply areas in the square with portable toilets for people to relieve themselves?
The weather in NYC can be quite cold on NYE but this year the temps are in the 40's and 80% chance of rain. Neither scenario having to stand in a crowd for hours and no place to pee, no place to sit screams a good time to me. Friends that have gone said the subways, buses, the places to grab a bite to eat are so overcrowded and long lines that hardly spells fun either. You have to get there by the middle of the afternoon to even get a view of the ball or near any entertainment.
I always like celebrating welcoming in the New Year but Time Square isn't my idea of a good time.
If you were in Manhattan on New Year's Eve, would you go to Times Square for the "ball drop?"
- Yes, I'd go.
- No, I wouldn't go.
In the late '70s and '80s I went to Times Square four times. It was fun the first and third times I went, it was for a New Year's party hosted in a Time Sq. office building that had a view of the ball. My second trip to the Sq. was the first time I stood on the street with the crowd and hollered and partied in the cold. It was a blast, but it was "way back then" when street parties were fun and largely libertine affairs.
On my last trip to the Sq. for New Years, my pals and I again were outside on the street. It wasn't nearly as much fun as the first time; indeed it felt like a "been there, don't that, why the hell am I here again" thing...Frankly, I didn't want to go to Times Sq. in the first place, but my friend's date whined that she'd never been, so we agreed to be there at midnight so she could "put the feather in her cap." I was so "over it" that I was just glad that it was cold outside so that at least the champagne stayed chilled.
As I said above, that as "back in the day" when the event wasn't so security conscious as it now. To wit...no alcohol, no backpacks yet you have to take food, water and snacks, no restrooms, you stand in "fence pens" that you can't leave once you enter, etc., etc., etc. Given all the security for the event, rather than being a massive party in the street like it used to be, it's now basically going to Times Sq. and standing the cold for 12 hours without going to the restroom yet having had to carry in at least water, and all so you can yell at midnight and then leave, making a mad dash to the nearest john only to find that "a thousand" other people are in line there ahead of you. Other folks can do that, and more power to them if they do, but I'm not going to. If the Square party were the wild and crazy affair it used to be, sure I'd go one more time, "for old times sake," but it's not like that and likely never again will be, so no more Times Square for me.
Happy New Year to you all!
nope. chances are very low that i'd stand there for eight hours pissing in a pepsi bottle and hoping that i wouldn't end up as a sex offender for doing that just so i could yell woo for one minute at midnight.
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