3/18/2024 0 Comments Countdown nye 2021![]() Revelers will arrive in Times Square early in the day, and while you are dining, designated viewing areas will fill up on a "first come, first served" basis. Please remember that if you dine at a local restaurant, you will not simply be able to come out and watch the Ball lowering at midnight. Many restaurants located in the Times Square area will be open on New Year's Eve be sure to consult our Restaurant Guide to locate a restaurant, and make your reservations well in advance. You can check the schedules for Broadway and some Off- Broadway shows at or Stores will be open at their own discretion, so please call them ahead of time. Some Broadway theaters will be open on New Year's Eve. There will be no licensed food and beverage vendors in Times Square. Pedestrians and general public are NOT permitted to traverse northbound, southbound, or across intersections within affected area. If you are attending a party or event within Times Square on New Year's Eve, be sure to contact the business to confirm special instructions you may need in order to access the entrance of the establishment. The only exception is for businesses on 42nd Street for those, you will need to enter at 41st Street and 8th Avenue. If your destination is west of Broadway/7th Avenue, you must enter at 8th Avenue and the cross street of your destination. If your destination is east of Broadway/7th Avenue, you must enter at 6th Avenue and the nearest cross street to your destination. ![]() No one will be allowed to cross Broadway/7th Avenue once the streets have been closed. The most up-to-date transit information is always available by calling the MTA at 511 or visiting Access to Times Square on the evening of December 31st will be from 6th Avenue or 8th Avenue only. This station will be bypassed beginning at noon, December 31st until approximately 12:15 a.m., January 1st.Įxtra subway service will run on the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, C, D, L, N, Q, R and S lines on New Year’s Eve. This station will be bypassed beginning at about 10:00am December 31st until approximately 12:15 a.m., January 1st. The “Olive Garden” egress will be closed at 4:00am. Riders can use the 41st Street entrances to access this station. The 42nd Street entrances close at approximately 11:00am. While the actual time of the system changes depend on the arrival of the revelers for the New Year’s Eve Celebration, based on the timeline from previous years, the following service disruptions should be expected: In the past, 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. Note that certain trains do not run on weekends. To get to Times Square, the # 1, 2, 3, 7, A, B, C, D, E, F, M, N, Q, R, W, and S shuttle trains all service the Times Square area. The best way to come to Times Square is via public transportation. For a list of parties hosted by Times Square businesses visit our website. The Times Square Alliance works very closely with the New York City Police Department and Times Square businesses to allow access to individual establishments. It is reasonable to assume that the police will take the same stance this year.Īdditionally, the Alliance has been informed that scalpers sold these passes on the street for exorbitant prices and in some instances the passes were counterfeit. In years past, such pass holders were refused access beyond police check points, leaving the holder frustrated and without a place to go. ![]() Such Multiple Venue/Pay-One-Price/All Access passes presume the holder will be able to get past police security lines. These companies advertise this pass as allowing the holder to visit numerous venues throughout Times Square on New Year's Eve. There are companies that offer Multiple Venue/Pay-One-Price/All Access passes which advertise access to Times Square on New Year’s Eve that is actually not possible. ![]() WARNING: MULTIPLE VENUE/PAY-ONE-PRICE/ALL ACCESS PASS ALERT Some private parties are held in many of the restaurants and hotels in Times Square and tickets are required in advance. There are no public viewing spaces available for sale. No tickets are needed for the annual New Year’s Eve in Times Square celebration, which is a free event open to everyone on a first-come, first-serve basis. ![]()
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