NYC preps for New Year's Eve 2013

The number 13 arrives at Times Square for the 2013 New Years Eve Countdown on Dec. 19, 2012, in New York City.

President of Times Square Alliance Tim Tompkins attends as the Numerals arrive at Times Square for the 2013 New Years Eve Countdown on Dec. 19, 2012, in New York City.

Director of Consumer Marketing at Philips, Kathy James, attends as the Numerals arrive at Times Square for the 2013 New Years Eve Countdown on Dec. 19, 2012, in New York City.

The number 13 for the Times Square For 2013 New Years Eve Countdown on Dec. 19, 2012, in New York City.

President of Countdown Entertainment Jeffrey Straus speaks as the Numerals arrive at Times Square for the 2013 New Years Eve Countdown on Dec. 19, 2012, in New York City.