In the film When Harry Met Sally..., where does Harry meet Sally to declare his love on New Year's Eve?

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In When Harry Met Sally..., Harry meets Sally at a New York City ballroom to declare his love on New Year’s Eve.

The 1989 romantic comedy was directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron. Its story follows Harry Burns and Sally Albright over several years as their friendship develops and their views about relationships repeatedly clash.

Near the end, Sally attends a New Year’s Eve party while feeling hurt and distant from Harry. Harry realizes that he wants to be with her and rushes to the celebration, where he delivers the film’s climactic declaration of love shortly before midnight.

The scene is remembered for combining a holiday countdown with a romantic reconciliation. The film’s New York settings, conversational dialogue, and examination of friendship and romance helped make it a major romantic-comedy reference point.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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