Every year a ridiculous amount of people (about one million) go to Times Square in Manhattan to see the Times Square Ball drop live in person.

Before deciding whether or not this is something you want to do you should think about whether or not you are the type of person who can handle being squeezed up next to a million other people. Times Square is almost always crazy but on New Year's Eve it is truly insane. If you are a claustrophobic type you will likely not enjoy yourself.

But it is a unique experience to actually be there in person. Think about it, this is something that about 100 million Americans (and about ONE BILLION people worldwide) watch on video. To see it live is a special experience.

Make your Times Square hotel reservations online.