New Years Eve Times Square
Every year up to one million people gather in Times Square to watch the Ball drop, an event which has occured since 1907. An estimated 1 billion watch it on television. The Ball has been lowered every year since 1907 with the exceptions of 1942 and 1943. The event was suspended due to the wartime dimout.
The 2008 New Year’s Eve Ball is named "Let There Be Light" replacing last year’s "Let There Be Joy".
Designed and crafted by Waterford artisans in Ireland, "Let There Be Joy" features the design of an angel with arms uplifted welcoming the New Year on each of the 1,728 new crystals. The remaining 960 triangles were kept from last year’s ball named "Let There Be Light".
New Year’s Eve Ball History:
The first New Year’s Eve Ball, built by Jacob Starr, was made of iron and wood and had 100 25-watt light bulbs. The Ball was 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds.
Where is the best vantage point?
The earlier you arrive, the better your view and the closer you will be to the action. The sound system is set up in the Bowtie area (where Broadway and Seventh Avenue cross), and the video screens on One Times Square (where the Ball is lowered) are easily visible. There are additional screens set up at Broadway and 50th Street, Broadway and 52nd Street, Broadway and 54th Street and Broadway and 58th Street.
What is the best way to come to Times Square?
The best way to come to Times Square is via public transportation. To get to Times Square, the # 1, 2, 3, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, N, Q, R, W, V and S shuttle trains all service the Times Square area. Please note that the MTA has advised revelers not to use the 42nd Street Subway Station on New Year’s Eve due to crowding conditions - you are advised to exit at one of the surrounding stations and enter Times Square on foot. It is expected that the MTA will keep all subway stations open on New Year’s Eve. Some entrances and exits may be closed as crowd conditions require. After 7 p.m. on December 31st, the N and R train station at 49th Street and Seventh Avenue may be closed until after midnight. Trains may also bypass some stations depending on how the conditions.
Facts taken from www.TimesSquareNYC.org
- New Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Facts:
- Ball Dimater = 12 foot Geodesic Sphere (double the size of previous Balls)
- Ball Weight = 11,875 pounds
- The Ball is Covered in 2,668 Waterford Crystals (1,728 new and 960 from last year)
- Number of LEDS = 32,256 manufactured by Philips
- Number of Possible pAtterns = Billions
- Number of Colors = Over 16 million!
- Location of BallDrop = One Times Square on the Roof!)
- Lenght of descent = 77 feet
- Ball drop begins at 11:59 PM on December 31st Eastern Standard Time
- Ball drop ends at 12:00 AM on January 1st Eastern Standard Time
- Year of the first Ball drop = 1907
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