New Years eve in NYC: could someone explain the procedure for waiting outside to watch Dick Clark? -

I will be in New York this new years and would like some advise on how to get a good view of Dick Clark and all the festivities. My plan is to head out to Time Square for around 6 and hang out until the event starts. Is that early enough or do people generally start camping out earlier?I do not need to be in the front row by any means, although I still would like a descent view and I do not want to waste a day standing around waiting.Having never been to New York, let alone during New Years, I was hoping someone who has could fill me in on what to expect.Thanks!!

I have no idea where to stand to get a view of Dick Clark, but I know that people start arriving as early as noon. So if you want a good spot, you should think about arriving much earlier than 6 p.m. Also, keep in mind that there are no bathrooms and no food/drink served.

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Well Dick Clark hasn t been outside in years. So don t expect to see him.People start waiting early in the morning of December 31. Once you re in the area, it s impossible to get out and come back in (which means no bathroom visits). By 6:00, you can expect to be several blocks from the ball.The one and only time I went to see the ball drop, we watched the ball drop from inside Central Park just off 59th St. The ball drops at 42nd St. So I was over 17 blocks away.