Such Multiple Venue/Pay-One-Price/All Access passes presume the holder will be able to get past police security lines. These companies advertise this pass as allowing the holder to visit numerous venues throughout Times Square on New Year's Eve. There are companies that offer Multiple Venue/Pay-One-Price/All Access passes which advertise access to Times Square on New Year’s Eve that is actually not possible. WARNING: MULTIPLE VENUE/PAY-ONE-PRICE/ALL ACCESS PASS ALERT Some private parties are held in many of the restaurants and hotels in Times Square and tickets are required in advance. There are no public viewing spaces available for sale.
No tickets are needed for the annual New Year’s Eve in Times Square celebration, which is a free event open to everyone on a first-come, first-serve basis.