ABC News August 25, 2021

NYC Times Square Ferris wheel debuts for limited time

WATCH: NYC's newest attraction

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.

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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.

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."

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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.

Six people can ride in each gondola.

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