The president of the Times Square Alliance said on television, "Tonight is a major advertisement for NYC. It tells people what a great city we are, and how welcoming we are."
Really?!
Attendees (many come from far away) have to wait in line (in the cold) HOURS in advance, in fenced "pens" (like animals). No food, no drinks, no backpacks, no umbrellas allowed. No bathrooms. If you leave the "cage" (even for a bathroom), you are not permitted to return. The crappy eateries in the filthy Times Square area are charging exorbitant fees: Olive Garden $400; Gump Shrimp $700; Ruby Tuesday $1,700! And for what? To watch overpaid celebrities lip-synch and say the same annual quips of no meaning? After the ball drops (a 10-second event), it's impossible to hail a cab, and the subways will be a wreck for hours. It's inhospitable!
The smartest folks will STAY AWAY from this overpriced / underserved gimmick and enjoy the holiday cozily... with better feng shui.
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