NYC Times Square Ferris wheel debuts for limited time

The 110-foot-tall ride is in operation from Aug. 25 to Sept. 12.

ByEmily Shapiro
August 25, 2021, 1:47 PM

A limited-time Ferris wheel is opening in New York City's Times Square Wednesday offering tourists and residents a new view of the city.

The 110-foot-tall ride is in operation from Aug. 25 to Sept. 12.

People queue to ride the Times Square Wheel, a Ferris wheel constructed in Times Square, in New York, Aug. 25, 2021.
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The Times Square Wheel sits in Times Square, New York, Aug. 25, 2021.
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Times Square Alliance President Tom Harris called it "an incredible new way to enjoy Times Square from a completely new vantage point as we navigate these times and reflect on all we have been through this past year."

A view of the Times Square Ferris Wheel in Times Square, Aug. 24, 2021, in New York City.
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A giant ferris wheel in Times Square on Aug. 24, 2021 in New York City.
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Six people can ride in each gondola.

The Ferris wheel runs from noon to midnight seven days a week. General admission tickets are $20.

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