Last Post of the Year Times Square
Last Post of the Year Times Square
Well 2018 is soon coming to an end, and I thought I would post a couple of shots from Times Square to finish off my posting for the year
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These shots were taken early morning and hence why there is not many people in the shot, but it is still as colorful as ever.
And compared to how I am sure Times Square is right now its a complete opposite, I read today that they are expecting around 2 Million People to be in Times Square this evening to see the New Year in, that number of people amazes me every time I see it or think about it, take into account that New Zealand where I am from that is half the population of the whole country, just picturing that many people in one spot overwhelms me and hence why I am sitting at home and not in Times Square.
I did one year think about going to Times Square to experience the New Year there, I was living in Queens at the time and took the Subway in and got out at Grand Central at about 7 Pm and started walking towards Times Square and it was already so busy just walking down the street was a challenge and to be honest was to much for me so I went back to Queens to a local bar and saw the New Year in there.
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And a second shot also fitting for tonight which shows a little clearer the Ball that drops at Midniught in the centree of the shot just above the clock saying 2018.
I do feel for those who have visited the city to see the New Year in there, the forecast is for heavy rain tonight so that will take away from some of the excitement of the night for them.
I did notice the increased Security presence in the city tonight and I can only imagine how beefed up it must be this evening, a kind of sad statement about the times that such security is needed.
Wishing everyone a Happy New year and all the best for 2019'
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Happy New Year! Great photos of the square.
I wouldn't be able to be in Times Square, either. Minnesotans have a different idea of personal space. Two milion people? That's crazy!
The ball drop seems like such a strange custom. Then again, so does eating twelve grapes or olives. Anyway, have a great rest-of-2018 and may 2019 be spectacular!
Many customs are quite crazy when you think about it, I would feel like a sardine in a can in those crowds in NYC
Interesting photos of an iconic location. I'd rather be someplace out in the desert without an electric light visible but obviously a lot of people don't see it my way...
I hope you have a Happy New Year all the year long!
I can see your way for sure I would much prefer the same myself I have to admit
I was watching a little bit of the show the other night and it looked like it was raining pretty hard. I wonder if that had an impact on the number of people that came to the area for the celebration.
I am sure it must have stopped some from going in, I really felt sorry for the tourists who had travelled from afar to experience New Years in the city and had such terrible weather
Not the place I would wanted to have been at around midnight. Hate big crowds of drunks, I guess I am just getting to old for that mess.
But nice photos Jay, and Happy New Year to you.
I can relate on the getting old side it makes the thought of being there in the crowds even worse, but even when I was younger i could not have dealt with those crowds
I have never been big on crowds and now with how crazy some people are I am leery of being with big groups of people I don't know anything about.
I feel exactly the same way which is why I avoid walking the city at busy times hence all my walks and photos of the city are in early morning when it is quiet
Happy new year to you and yours @tattoodjay!
Lovely photography but it's true how times have changed everywhere with regards security!
Thanks Kindly and yes its sad that there has to be so much security everywhere
There’s that ball, ready for the countdown to midnight. I’ll be watching on TV. Happy New Year!
I probably will be well and truly asleep when it drops myself, but if not I will be watching it on TV also
Happy New Year my friend and may 2019 be all your hoping for and more
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