New Years in Times Square

[Clare]

Three friends of mine and myself decided that we wanted to spend New Years in Times Square and it was definitely an experience. We got there at about 6 pm (there was already a huge crowd) and had to go through security a few times before they led us into our "pen". Once there you weren't allowed to leave at all. All you could is pray that you didn't have to use the restroom. So, we stood or sat on the street in the same spot for 6 hours. People were so bored that they were making human pyramids. I'd do it again but I'll be better prepared for the next time.

The big yellow clock on the right was fast so it was actually midnight

[Clare]

[bunkermaster10]

Sweet. I was watching everybody down there on MTV (I think thats what it was on...). hehe you called it your pin. Yea I'm sorta glad I wasn't there it looked like a japanese train (PACKED!). But I bet it was freaking tight to be there. Nice pics.

[BD_Paintball]

that sounds like fun. and if they know lots and lots of ppl are going to be in Times Square dont you think they should fix the clock. i dont thing i could stand in one spot for that long but it sure does look like fun.

[1stdeadeye]

Looks like fun!

6 hours without moving???? Ouch. I would have gone totally nuts! Did you at least have somewhere to sit?

[Clare]

Well, you could sit in the street. At first, lots of people ran up and sat down so that it would't get too crowded to sit later on. You didn't have much room to move around, though.

[Albinonewt]

Originally posted by 1stdeadeye
6 hours without moving???? Ouch. I would have gone totally nuts!

That's how I play paintball

[TraXeR]

You go see KISS Clare? I don't like them, but if they were in concert, I'd go see them, they are like History.

[GhillieGuy]

Originally posted by CaPoEiRa
You didn't have much room to move around, though.

There is no way in heck i could ever sit down for 6 hours without having any room to move around (my mom says that i'm like a bull in a China Shop, LOL). Well im glad you had fun, we were all watching MTV when it happend and I remember watching some band playing in the TRL building.

[peeko]

Wow! Times Square. My friend mentioned going there next New Years. Is it worth it? I've done Vegas New Years and it was just so-so. Everybody out on the strip just walking around. To get in a casino you need a room key. On top of that all the min. bets are jacked up. Donno if I want to hang out for 6 hours in Times Square.

[Clare]

You go see KISS Clare? I don't like them, but if they were in concert, I'd go see them, they are like History.

Nah, I didn't see KISS. It would be cool to go to one of their concerts before I die, though.

Is it worth it?

Well, it's all part of the experience so it was! I don't know if I'd do it again but I can atleast say that I was there for one of the New Year celebrations.

[p8ntball1016]

Originally posted by peeko
Wow! Times Square. My friend mentioned going there next New Years. Is it worth it? I've done Vegas New Years and it was just so-so. Everybody out on the strip just walking around. To get in a casino you need a room key. On top of that all the min. bets are jacked up. Donno if I want to hang out for 6 hours in Times Square.

there are strip clubs. so you wont be as bored. but you will be as stiff as a board.

[purplemag]

I was there too!!!

That is crazy, I was in the pen right in front of yours Clare, under the clock!!! We started at 42nd street then the cops kicked us all the way back to our spot between 47 and 48! Weird!
The picture is from my pen facing back towards where Clare was!!!!!!!

[RoadDawg]

Sounds and looks fun. I got the exreme pleasure of joining 78,000 people in Disneyland (not including Downtown Disney, or California Adventures) and let me tell you... it was like trying to get away with murder to get near the castle before the midnight fireworks. I can only imagine how it would of been in Times Square.

[Thordic]

You were in NY and didn't say hi? Tsk tsk, Im very dissapointed in you...

I did Times Square once, I mean, I figure I live right here, I might as well do it once, right? It was boring, and cold. That about sums it up.