Coal From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 1523 posts, RR: 7 Posted (4 years 11 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 888 times:
Hello
After careful consideration, me & my family plan to spend New Year's Eve in NYC (Sydney came in close second). I've arranged to fly to IAD from SIN and for my family to arrive from multiple points in the Americas in IAD as well, spend a few days in DC, and then drive to NYC.
A few questions:
Will it be cheaper to get a serviced apartment rather than a hotel?
What time should we head over to Time's Square to get a good location and any tips on the celebration you can give me?
DeltaAVL From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 1893 posts, RR: 9 Reply 1, posted (4 years 11 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 885 times:
Quoting Coal (Thread starter): What time should we head over to Time's Square to get a good location and any tips on the celebration you can give me?
Early, early, early. My best friend lives in Manhattan and he's been there several times. He's told me that you've got to pretty much spend the whole day down there to get a good spot and get through security, etc.
Good luck. Maybe some other people can provide a little more insight.
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Seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 8614 posts, RR: 19 Reply 4, posted (4 years 11 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 867 times:
Quoting DeltaAVL (Reply 3): From what I've heard, probably 6-7 am early.
Geez!! Are you serious?? Coal, you should plan on doing Seattle some year for New Years. I go there every year and it is incredible! The area around Space Needle is open most of the night and the fireworks from the Needle can be seen from all over the city. I hope you and your family have a great time in NYC and I hope to see you in Seattle for New Years sometime!
GO CANUCKS!!
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I'm not surprised! I would imagine the crowds are huuuge! People from all over the world coming to see the ball drop.
Quoting Seb146 (Reply 4): Coal, you should plan on doing Seattle some year for New Years. I go there every year and it is incredible! The area around Space Needle is open most of the night and the fireworks from the Needle can be seen from all over the city. I hope you and your family have a great time in NYC and I hope to see you in Seattle for New Years sometime!
Yeah, it is in my list of to do things to go to Seattle. My parents where there and in Vancouver last summer and told me it was beautiful!
However, and no offense, but I was looking for one of the top places to go for New Year's. We had intended to go to Sydney to see the fireworks on the Harbour Bridge, but New York proved logistically easier for all of us.
Asuflyer05 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2361 posts, RR: 3 Reply 7, posted (4 years 11 months 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 797 times:
The Westin Times Square, the Millennium Broadway, the W Times Square and the DoubleTree are some of the nicer hotels in the Times Square area. My dad managed a few NYC hotels including the Millennium Broadway and has indicated the Marriot Grand Marquis leaves a lot to be desired.
BigOrange From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 2348 posts, RR: 4 Reply 8, posted (4 years 11 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 759 times:
Quoting Coal (Thread starter): What time should we head over to Time's Square to get a good location and any tips on the celebration you can give me
If you want the front row then you need to be there by 7-8am..however once you get in there, you cannot leave for food, drink, call of nature or anything without losing your place. It's like being in a cage but you don't have a top on the cage.
Bill142 From Australia, joined Aug 2004, 8143 posts, RR: 11 Reply 10, posted (4 years 11 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 732 times:
Quoting BigOrange (Reply 8): Stay in DC or go to Sydney as originally planned!
Yeah goto Sydney. As great as NYC would bet forget getting into time square at 6 am and then having to wait around for 18 hours. In SYD that 18 hours could be spent sleeping, shopping or enjoying the wonderful city that Sydney is. You can turn up at about 7pm and still get a decent spot. Unlike NYC Syd has numerous areas to be able to enjoy the fireworks (which are at 9pm and midnight) and the many activities on offer.
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