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Ball Drop in Times Square: Which New York streets will be closed for New Year’s Eve celebrations?
Preparations to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in Times Square have begun. Check out the list of New York streets that will be closed on Dec. 31.
On Tuesday, Dec. 31, millions of people will gather to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one through one of the most popular countdown celebrations in the world- the iconic Times Square ball drop in New York.
The traditional celebration is highlighted by a countdown to welcome the New Year as the ball rolls down the flagpole to the finish line at 12 a.m. ET on Jan. 1. While the countdown begins at midnight, the festivities kick off at 6 p.m. ET with a New Year’s Eve event.
This year’s lineup features artists such as Mark Ambor, Mickey Guyton, Rita Ora, Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Megan Moroney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, TLC, Greeicy, De La Ghetto and Kapo.
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New York streets to be closed off for New Year’s Eve celebrations
The ball drop in Times Square is expected to gather approximately one million spectators who wish to witness the event in person, so the closure of various streets and avenues is essential for the safety of attendees.
Street closures will begin at 43rd and Broadway northward. The New York Police Department will begin its first vehicle closures from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Dec. 31. Street re-openings will continue through the morning of January 1.
The following streets will be closed from 4 a.m.
- West 42nd – West 49th St., between 7th Avenue and Broadway
- West 43rd – West 48th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
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These streets will be closed after 11 a.m.
- West 37th – West 57th St., between 7th Avenue and Broadway
- West 37th – West 56th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
Once the streets are closed, parking will be strictly prohibited until the morning of Jan. 1, 2025 in the following areas:
- West 39th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 40th St., between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue
- West 41st St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 42nd St., between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue
- West 43rd St., between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 44th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 45th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 46th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 47th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 48th St., between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue
- West 49th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 50th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 51st St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 52nd St., between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 53rd St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 54th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 55th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 56th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- West 57th St., between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
- Broadway, from West 39th St. to West 57th St.
- 6th Avenue, from West 42nd Street to West 57th St.
- 7th Avenue, from West 39th Street to West 57th St.
- 8th Avenue, from West 42nd Street to West 57th St.
Access to see the ball drop in person will be via the following streets:
- 49th, between 6th and 8th avenues
- 52nd, between 6th and 8th avenues
- 56th, between 6th and 8th avenues
If you’re attending in person, arriving early is recommended, as access is on a first-come, first-served basis. Streets will reopen as attendees leave. For more information, visit the official Times Square website.
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