The first celebrations held at the former Longacre Square took place in 1904, while the ball was first dropped in 1907 − according to the Times Square website. Start the day sma

The New Year’s Eve weather forecast calls for showers on Tuesday night — but anyone ringing in the new year in Times Square won’t be allowed to bring along an umbrella. Thousands of people will pack into Times Square to watch the ball drop at midnight to witness the iconic moment.

As revelers throng Midtown Manhattan, some chain restaurants are offering a respite, if a pricey one. Perks include bathroom access and unlimited breadsticks.

The Times Square ball was once a 5-foot creation of iron and wood. Now, it measures 12 feet in diameter and is lit by more than 30,000 LEDs.

Planning to be anywhere near Times Square this New Year’s Eve? The NYPD has released its street closures to ring in the new year. On-street parking will be extremely limited in midtown Manhattan throughout the day on Tuesday,

New York’s ball-drop celebration is more than a century old. One important fact about this year: You are likely to get wet.

Here is best way to stream the 2025 Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop live online, featuring dozens of performances from across the world.

The crystal-covered ball that descends a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year’s Eve event. Officials flipped a switch to light the the dazzling geodesic sphere — weighing almost 6 tons and featuring 2,