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New Years Eve’s in Times Square

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Tuesday night I did something most New Yorkers vow never to do – I went near Times Square on New Year’s Eve.  Not only did I go near it, I stood in Times Square with millions of other people and watched the famous 12-foot-wide ball drop.  There were more than a million people standing in pens to watch this crystal-orb and yesterday I was reading articles about people waiting over 13 hours in the cold!

The temperature was below freezing on Tuesday night and in the teens with the windchill but I was only outside in Times Square for ten minutes.  Yes, that is right – TEN minutes thanks to my coworkers.   My best friend Esme came to visit from England I really tried my best to wow her.

We spent the day sight seeing around midtown and then headed to my apartment to get ready for the big night.  I was utterly obsessed with my Slate & Willow Aileen Dress from Rent the Runway (here) that I couldn’t wait to leave the house.  Esme and I had a reservations at the famous Caroline’s Comedy Club in Times Square and tickets to the 10pm show.

Having a special pass to the show got us through half a dozen security check points to get into the heart of Times Square.  Dinner was good, the show was great, and having a roped off section of the sidewalk to see the ball drop live was unreal!  Take a look:

And then, out of one million people in the crowd, I run into someone I know.  
Again, ridiculous.  Rob and I went to college together and I was so excited to see him!
I spent New Years Eve for the first time despite being a New Yorker.
It was magical, but I don’t think I need to do it again. 
Take a watch: 

Oh, and Es and I got photobombed by a NYC cop. 
Happy New Year! 
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  2. mark a. says

    well happy belated new year! and for someone who did something she doesn’t normally do, you looked amazing! quite the pretty outfit!

  3. mark a. says

    well happy belated new year! and for someone who did something she doesn’t normally do, you looked amazing! quite the pretty outfit!

  18. Sara says

    You looked fierce in that dress!! I did the whole going to a bar off Time Square one year and the security check points were insane but totally necessary with that crowd. We ended up taking one of those pedicabs through Time Square at 2am and we were the only “car” on the street. Totally romantic until we got to Penn Station and the guy charged 70 bucks for a 10 block ride.

  19. Sara says

    You looked fierce in that dress!! I did the whole going to a bar off Time Square one year and the security check points were insane but totally necessary with that crowd. We ended up taking one of those pedicabs through Time Square at 2am and we were the only “car” on the street. Totally romantic until we got to Penn Station and the guy charged 70 bucks for a 10 block ride.

  25. LovelyladyJB says

    You look great! I have never been to New York, so I can only imagine what the atmosphere was like in Times Square! How nice you didn’t have to endure the cold for too long! Happy New Year!

  27. Lindsey Smith says

    Y’all look gorgeous! I’m from Memphis and Beale Street is always a huge deal and I’ve NEVER been and have no desire to go so I get what you mean about Times Square. I plan on making a trip to NYC this year no matter what! Happy New Year! Oh…and I’m your newest follower on IG!

    Lindsey

  28. LovelyladyJB says

    You look great! I have never been to New York, so I can only imagine what the atmosphere was like in Times Square! How nice you didn’t have to endure the cold for too long! Happy New Year!

  29. Lindsey Smith says

    Y’all look gorgeous! I’m from Memphis and Beale Street is always a huge deal and I’ve NEVER been and have no desire to go so I get what you mean about Times Square. I plan on making a trip to NYC this year no matter what! Happy New Year! Oh…and I’m your newest follower on IG!

    Lindsey

  31. Dara says

    you looked amazing! and what fun to experience just once. I never desired to be there…but I once got to see the 4th of July fireworks on the river which was amazing!

  33. Dara says

    you looked amazing! and what fun to experience just once. I never desired to be there…but I once got to see the 4th of July fireworks on the river which was amazing!

  34. Michael says

    Glad you had such a great New Year’s! Part of me wants to do it just once, just to say I did it. And then common sense kicks in and I laugh at myself.

  39. Michael says

    Glad you had such a great New Year’s! Part of me wants to do it just once, just to say I did it. And then common sense kicks in and I laugh at myself.

  44. Rach says

    This is amazing! I would love to be in Times Square on NYE one year! I mean, I hate the idea of the freezing cold and the crowds, but at the same time, I think it would be such a cool experience! Looks like you guys had a great time! 🙂

  46. Rach says

    This is amazing! I would love to be in Times Square on NYE one year! I mean, I hate the idea of the freezing cold and the crowds, but at the same time, I think it would be such a cool experience! Looks like you guys had a great time! 🙂

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