Times Square New Year's Eve Question

Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

For years, I have watched the ball drop, and seen all of those people crowded in to Times Square.

They are predicting one million people there tomorrow night.

Can we say "claustrophobic"?

With few entrance points, and all those people crammed in to one spot, what do you do if you have to use the restroom?

Also, for as crowded as it is, it sure does clear out awfully fast. That always amazes me at how quickly the place empties.

Has anyone been to Times Square on New Year's Eve?

I have NO desire to be in Times Square on New Year's Eve, but have always wondered about those things.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

Well, yes, I was there in 1966! Crowded, but not like today. I was 18 and thought I would be a big shot and have a drink in a restaurant, as drinking age in NY at the time was 18. The rules were changed for NYE and you had to be 21. I wouldn't go today as it would be to crowded for me.

emma bunting · ‎03-09-2010

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
For years, I have watched the ball drop, and seen all of those people crowded in to Times Square.

They are predicting one million people there tomorrow night.

Can we say "claustrophobic"?

With few entrance points, and all those people crammed in to one spot, what do you do if you have to use the restroom?

Also, for as crowded as it is, it sure does clear out awfully fast. That always amazes me at how quickly the place empties.

Has anyone been to Times Square on New Year's Eve?

I have NO desire to be in Times Square on New Year's Eve, but have always wondered about those things.

What do you do if you have to use the restroom?......................Depends.

muttmom · ‎11-28-2012

We are from the metropolitan area. My husband and I have been to Times Square on NYE. It was many years ago and back then there were not the security checkpoints. It was jam packed but it was just one of those things you did, just so you could say you were there. I did not drink anything all day, so did not need the rest room but I'm pretty sure back then you could come and go, pushing your way back to where your friends held a space.

Both our children did it with college friends.

I would never do it now, even if I were young.

Cookie2025 · ‎03-10-2010

I believe many of the attendees wear DIAPERS.

My Brother has been several times and that issue has been discussed.

He also stated he felt very secure being there too. He said there was security all over - obvious and not so much.

Us here - we will eat some seafood and enjoy watching the ball drop by the fireplace in the Lobby where I live and then head to someonesplace and watch fireworks at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore City.

Ms X · ‎09-13-2012

I went once when a college friend from New York organized it. It is truly a pickpocket's dream! You are in the middle of this massive crowd being jostled around. I was afraid I'd get separated from my companions and end up lost. I'd wished we'd stayed at the restaurant on Long Island rather than go to Times Square. Talk about overrated!

By the way, we didn't wait around but instead got there not too long before the stupid ball dropped. That was before 9/11 and the extra security, though.

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

You have a couple bathroom choices.... don't drink anything until leaving or use an adult product. There are no bathrooms.

newjerseygirl · ‎03-09-2010

It is very crowded and there are no bathrooms.

There are barricades set up like pens. Once you are in your spot you have to stay there. You have to get there early and stand for hours.

There is a lot of security.

Once the ball drops, that's it. There is nothing else to do. Since people have been standing there for hours, usually in the cold, they leave as quickly as they can to get warm and get to a bathroom.

~Jersey Girls don't pump gas~

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

Once you are in the pen you are then until the ball drops. I have lived in the NY area my entire life and never had the desire to do the Times Square thnng

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

PeterDM · ‎07-30-2014

It's more of a pain than anything. I lived in NYC for so long, but the only time I got close to Times Square on NYE was when I was still in college and visiting the city back in 1993. They shut down the side streets, so you can't get into Times Square after a certain point in the early evening. My friends and I went to see a Broadway show on 44th st. between Broadway and 8th. By the time the show let out, we couldn't get into Times Square. There were barricades at the end of the block. I think you have to get there early, and most people just go to the bathroom in cups that they bring with them. I would never choose to be there on NYE.