New Year's Eve on Times Square in NYC

There is so much about New Year's Eve on Times Square that isn't shown on television. The pictures in this post will give you a peek at the festivities from eye-level in the street and from the window in our room on the 31st floor of the Marriott Marquis.
The picture above was taken at 3:30pm, New Year's Eve as people begin to fill the Square. They maintained these spots until well after midnight.


People making their way to a coveted position...only 8 hours to go before midnight!

By 4:00pm on New Year's Eve, it was impossible to walk down Broadway on Times Square. It was very cold with high winds. Also, early in the evening, it began to snow.

Taken from our hotel window, about 8:00pm, New Year's Eve.

Jennifer Lopez performing on Times Square.

The ball was placed into position high above Times Square at 6:00pm.

Fireworks at midnight as the ball was about to touch down.

Midnight, 2010. Confetti falling and fireworks.

The colors from the residue of the fireworks were spectacular!

The smoke from the fireworks gave the area a mystical, almost magical aura.

...and this was the conclusion.

Hope 2010 is the best year yet for each of you!