About the Times Square New Years Eve Ball Drop Festivities
To come to Times Square to see the ball drop is free and does not require tickets, but you may need to arrive extremely early during the day and be willing to stand out in the cold for many hours without access to bathrooms, seating, food or any other amenities.
This is where we come in – we sell tickets for parties in Times Square that will allow you to enter the Times Square area much later (as late as 8pm on New Year’s Eve) and give you access to our parties in the area that will have food, drinks, and music leading up to the ball drop at midnight.
The Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball descends from a flagpole on the top of the One Times Square Building, which is located at 7th Ave, between 42nd St & 41st St. It can be seen along Broadway, from 41st St to 50th St, and along 7th Ave, as far north as 59th St.
2027 Times Square New Years Eve Barricade Entry Points (by Venues)
ENTRY POINTS BY VENUE
- PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS are official NYPD-controlled walkways that allow guests to safely cross avenues and streets within the secured Times Square zone. You cannot approach a barricade entry point directly without first entering through the appropriate pedestrian crossing. Pedestrian crossings are located at select intersections throughout Times Square and are subject to NYPD control and change without notice.
- BARRICADES. The New York Police Department will set up security checkpoints, called Barricades, throughout Times Square. The NYPD will ask you to present your ticket, which is also your entry ticket to the event. Locate your entry point based on the event you are attending below. Your entry into Times Square cannot be guaranteed if you do not follow these designated ENTRY POINT instructions. You must have your ticket available to present at all times in order to gain entry into Times Square and your event.
- TIME. Moving through Times Square on New Year’s Eve can be a slow process. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to travel from your hotel or starting point to your party destination. There are police checkpoints throughout Times Square and the wait times may vary. The “doors open” time is located on your actual ticket. We strongly recommend arriving at least 1-hour before the scheduled opening time. NOTE: Trying to enter Times Square after 9:00 PM is difficult and strongly discouraged.
Please find your venue below (alphabetical order) and enter at the listed ENTRY POINT:
** At NYPD Discretion, the Barricade Entry Point at 40th Street and 8th Avenue may change throughout the evening
*** Dedicated BallDrop Staff will be present to assist ticketholders on the evening of the event
| VENUE | NYPD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING | ENTRY POINT |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia | 57th Street & 6th Avenue | 57th Street & 6th Avenue |
| AMC Empire 42nd Street | 40th Street & 8th Avenue | 40th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Applebee’s 42nd Street | 40th Street & 8th Avenue | 40th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Applebee’s 50th Street | 50th Street & 8th Avenue | 50th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Bowtie Bar @ Renaissance Times Square Hotel | 47th Street & 8th Avenue | 48th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Chicken Guy | 41st Street & 6th Avenue | 42nd Street & 6th Avenue |
| Dallas BBQ | 40th Street & 8th Avenue | 40th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Dramma | 47th Street & 8th Avenue | 48th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Elsie Rooftop | 39th Street & 6th Avenue | 39th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Fishbowl NYC @ Dream Midtown Hotel | 54th Street & 8th Avenue | 55th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Gotham Hall | 36th Street & 6th Avenue | 36th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Hard Rock Hotel Times Square | 47th Street & 6th Avenue | 48th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Haswell Green’s | 50th Street & 8th Avenue | 52nd Street & 8th Avenue |
| Havana Central | 47th Street & 6th Avenue | 46th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Hyatt Centric Hotel – Bar 54 | 44th Street & 6th Avenue | 45th Street & 6th Avenue |
| LeGrande @ The Time Hotel | 50th Street & 8th Avenue | 49th Street & 8th Avenue |
| M Social Hotel | 50th Street & 8th Avenue | 52nd Street & 8th Avenue |
| Marriott Marquis | 47th Street & 8th Avenue | 46th Street & 8th Avenue |
| NYY Lounge @ Hard Rock Hotel Times Square | 47th Street & 6th Avenue | 48th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Olive Garden | 47th Street & 8th Avenue | 48th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Palma Verde | 47th Street & 8th Avenue | 48th Street & 8th Avenue |
| PHD Terrace @ Dream Midtown Hotel | 54th Street & 8th Avenue | 55th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Planet Hollywood | 41st Street & 6th Avenue | 42nd Street & 6th Avenue |
| R Lounge @ Renaissance Times Square | 47th Street & 8th Avenue | 48th Street & 8th Avenue |
| RiseNY | 44th Street & 6th Avenue | 45th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Rosie O’ Grady’s | 50th Street & 6th Avenue | 51st Street & 6th Avenue |
| RT60 @ Hard Rock Hotel Times Square | 47th Street & 6th Avenue | 48th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Spin | 50th Street & 8th Avenue | 50th Street & 8th Avenue |
| Stout Bryant Park | 39th Street & 6th Avenue | 39th Street & 6th Avenue |
| The Independent | 40th Street & 6th Avenue | 40th Street & 6th Avenue |
| The Long Room | 44th Street & 6th Avenue | 44th Street & 6th Avenue |
| The Mean Fiddler | 47th Street & 8th Avenue | 47th Street & 8th Avenue |
| The Rickey @ Dream Midtown Hotel | 54th Street & 8th Avenue | 55th Street & 8th Avenue |
| The Venue On Music Row @ Hard Rock Hotel Times Square | 47th Street & 6th Avenue | 48th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Utsav | 47th Street & 6th Avenue | 46th Street & 6th Avenue |
| Yard House | 40th Street & 8th Avenue | 40th Street & 8th Avenue |