New Year's in Times Square

Times Square is probably the world's most famous New Year's Eve Celebration. So we knew we had to go see it to at least say we had been there. We arrived in town at about 7:30 to grab a bite to eat and locate a spot down the street so we could see the ball drop. All streets were barricaded and originally an officer told us we could go down to Times Square as they hadn't started blocking people in yet. When we got near the Square however (42nd St), the police were directing traffic toward 57th Street. Here was a side view of the ball from 42nd.



We stopped to get New Year's attire from a street vendor.





Once we got to 57th the police were routing people like sheep across 59th St, through Central park, and onto 7th Ave where we found ourselves in a mob about fourteen streets back from the ball.



This was as close as we would get.



The police stood watch at every intersection to herd the crowd.



It was about 9:30 and the temperature was a pleasant forty-two degrees. With over two hours to go, this was our view.



We were there, and we were festive.



The countdown begins!

We filmed the countdown from one minute to 2011 but Blogger had problems with it. We've all seen better versions on television anyway.

Our first self picture of 2011!



Behind us in Central Park we have a good view of the firework show.



It's all over and it's back on the Subway for the hour and a half ride to Brooklyn.