Call it a “Wish List,” “Bucket List,” or just a plain “Crud-I-want-to-do-before-I-die” list. No matter what you call it sometime in late October the idea of hitting New York City’s Times Square for New Years Eve seemed like the thing to do.  

Granted it is not the same as saying “I want to see a sunset in Greece” or “Flying a Stunt Plane” but it was worthy of something to do. Besides, how many things can you really do on New Years Eve anyway?

We purchased tickets, reserved a hotel in the heart of the action, and watched the weather as the departure day arrived. Although we have been to NYC before (never in the winter), here is what I learned on this trip. 

Seven Things I Know About New York…

1. New Yorkers are the only people on this earth that, as a whole, walk faster than I do. 

2. You can’t eat cheap anywhere near Times Square – so don’t try. 

3. The Tree and Ice Rink in Rockefeller Square are much smaller in person. 

4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open almost every day of the year -but was closed on the day we went. 

5. The “Ball” in Times Square is much smaller in person. 

6. Paying $23 for a Rueben at Carnegie Deli is worth every penny. 

7. In winter it can be cold. Not the “Hey, do I need a jacket cold” more like the “Hey, will I still be able to walk normally when I lose a couple toes to frostbite cold.”   

So how was the weather? Here is your 12:13am (2009) weather clip just after the ball dropped in Times Square. Of course it does not take into account the 45-50 mph wind gusts. 

 Was it worth the trip? Well, it is one of those things you need to do at least once…or just watch it on TV. 

A few more pics…

MMMMMM, worth every penny!

Times Square Ball...up close and personal

The tree and ice rink are much smaller in person!

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