The first Times Square ball was just 5 feet in diameter. See how it's evolved over the last 118 years.

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Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at
Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City.

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I've traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.

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Emily taking a selfie in front of the Southernmost Point in Key West, Florida, with the ocean in the background.
I wouldn't plan trips around some of the major US tourist attractions.

Emily Hart

I've traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.

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Emily taking a selfie in front of the Southernmost Point in Key West, Florida, with the ocean in the background.
I wouldn't plan trips around some of the major US tourist attractions.

Emily Hart

I paid $2,500 to spend New Year's Eve at Applebee's and it was worth every penny

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Evan Lund with his wife and foreign exchange student taking a selfie at Applebee's while they each wear a Happy New Year hat or tiara.
Evan Lund flew to Applebee's from Colorado with his wife and the foreign exchange student they're hosting. He spent $699 per person for the Applebee's tickets, in 2022, and bought the same tickets again in 2023.

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New Year's partiers are spending big bucks for dinner near the iconic Times Square ball drop

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Revelers pose in front of a sign with the 2024 numerals after an illumination ceremony in Times Square.
Restaurants in New York City's Times Square are selling pricey packages for exclusive celebrations marking the new year.

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I visited the viral tinned fish store in NYC's Times Square that sells $19.60 cans of tuna and $44 hand-deboned sardines with edible gold flakes

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NYC tinned fish store
The Fantastic World of the Portuguese Sardine is located in NYC's Times Square.

Kylie Kirschner

I had low expectations for Tempo by Hilton, its first millennial-friendly, wellness-focused hotel. The NYC location ended up having one of the best rooms I've ever stayed in.

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Bed in Tempo by Hilton Times Square
Tempo by Hilton's first location is in the heart of Times Square, New York. Despite my disdain for the neighborhood, this was one of the best hotel rooms I've ever stayed in.

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Home Sweet Times Square: How New York City can save Midtown Manhattan from the 'urban doom loop'

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Pedestrians shelter beneath umbrella as they walk along a street during rain in Times Square, New York on September 26, 2023.

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