A New Year in Old New York: From Times Square to Chinatown
A history of celebrating the new year in New York City -- from the glamour of Times Square to the far older customs in Manhattan's Chinatown.
The Gilded Gentleman · Tom Meyers, Greg Young
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Show Notes
For many New Yorkers—and visitors alike—New Year’s Eve means gathering in Times Square, patiently counting down as the crystal-studded ball descends from the top of the former New York Times Building to mark the start of a new year.
Yet the celebration’s story runs far deeper than that single iconic moment. From how Times Square became the heart of the festivities to the ways its evolving character has shaped the city’s most famous night, New York’s New Year traditions are rich with history.
Join Greg Young and Tom Meyers of The Bowery Boys Podcast as they journey back in time to explore these celebrations, including the origins of one of the city’s oldest traditions—New York’s Chinese New Year.
Pop a bottle of bubbly and ring in the New Year with the Bowery Boys!
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