Times Square Ball 1471 Broadway, Manhattan, New York 10036

"My experience with the Times Square Ball Drop was incredibly disappointing. The event, often portrayed as one of the world's most spectacular, actually lacked all the excitement and thrill I was anticipating. First, the crowd was so dense that it was hard to move or see anything clearly. Standing for hours, squeezed among so many people, with no easy way to use the restroom or grab some food, was extremely uncomfortable. Furthermore, the overall atmosphere was surprisingly dull. I was expecting a vibrant, energetic celebration, but the event felt dragged out and lifeless. The moment of the ball drop, which should have been the highlight, passed almost unnoticed, lacking the grandeur it’s shown with on TV. In conclusion, the experience of being in Times Square for the Ball Drop was more stressful and frustrating than joyful and festive. For those looking for an exciting New Year's celebration, I would recommend looking for alternatives to the Times Square Ball Drop."

"Never got to see the ball drop in person in my life but on the night 30th of December 2023 I got to see it light up and calibrate a little bit in preparation for the ball drop. It’s one of the most iconic things about NYC."

"The Times Square Ball is a large crystal ball that drops down a 130-foot pole during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square. The ball drop has been a New Year's Eve tradition in Times Square since 1907. The ball is made of Waterford Crystal and weighs approximately 11,875 pounds. It is 12 feet in diameter and is illuminated by thousands of LED lights. It takes 60 seconds for the ball to complete its descent, and when it reaches the bottom, it signals the start of the new year. The ball is prepared for the ball drop ceremony several hours in advance, and it is raised to the top of the pole at 6 pm on New Year's Eve. At midnight, the ball is released and begins its descent as the crowd counts down to the New Year. This is one of the biggest events in Times Square, and it is watched by millions of people around the world."

"It was a one of a kind experience cover the workers installing 192 new Waterford crystals on the Times Square NYE ball."

"The Times Square ball is a historical landmark that resides on the roof of One Times Square roughly 25 stories up. The base of the pole that holds the ball is on the roof, the pole extends another 5-6 stories behind a LED billboard. I operate the camera that shows the world the ball dropping the final minute of every year. The Times Square Alliance usually brings VIPs to the rooftop the days before New Year's Eve to see the ball up close. They bring the ball down to add new Waterford crystals to the ball each year.The Ball is covered with a total of 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles that vary in size, and range in length from 4 ¾ inches to 5 ¾ inches per side.The Ball is capable of displaying a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns that creates a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop OneTimes Square."