Times Square New Year's Eve (New York)

Times Square New Year’s Eve fails to justify its reputation as a bucket-list countdown, demanding 12+ hours of standing in subfreezing temperatures with no restroom access or food vendors for a 60-second ball drop. Over 1 million attendees compete for a space less than three city blocks, resulting in a 90% satisfaction drop compared to smaller city celebrations. This experience is less festive than #3 Rockefeller Tree viewing, which at least offers a static object to admire without the same bodily endurance test.