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Old Dec 3rd, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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New Years Eve in NYC?

Anybody have any ideas of what to do over New Years Eve and a few days after besides the normal tourist traps? Thanks!
 
Old Dec 3rd, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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What do you like to do? Museums? Broadway? Fine dining? Architectural walking tours? Sunday gospel brunch? Give us an idea what you like and we'll make suggestions.
 
Old Dec 3rd, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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Do they really celebrate New Year's Eve in New York City? ;-)
 
Old Dec 3rd, 2002 | 04:19 PM
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We used to go to the movie then to dinner afterwards in a Chinese place in our neighborhood.

There is not a lot to do that does not involve high cost, reservations or being cold.

If you are staying in a hotel, order from room service, get naked and stand in the window at midnight and toast the New Year. No one will be able to see you but it will be memorable for you.
 
Old Dec 3rd, 2002 | 04:41 PM
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Not sure if you enjoy Broadway theater or not but there are many good plays in NYC right now. I'd hurry and get tickets though. Many of the productions are on a "holiday" schedule (if there's a performance on NY eve, there probably won't be one on NY's day etc.)thus, lots of people trying to see fewer performances. This is what I enjoy most when I visit NYC during New Years. You can check playbill.com to see what's playing and the dates. Tickets can be obtained through ticketmaster.com or ebay.com Personally, New Years is my favorite time to visit NYC because it is so beautifully decorated and festive.
 
Old Dec 9th, 2002 | 11:46 AM
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i don't know if you live in the city, but some suggestions:

-dinner party at your place with close friends (cozy and cheaper)
-hitting one of the bigger clubs (get tickets now for somewhat of a discount: usually $125 pp)
-going to a restaurant on time square with a view (tends to be pretty expensive but it's really nice: open bar, free champagne at midnight, dj, dancing and food-you need to rsvp now though)
-good 'ol time square. literally standing in the streets with huge crowd getting ready for the count down. it's pretty exciting and times goes by quickly, but make sure to get there as early as possible (latest 9pm) to get good access and view of the ball dropping).
-last, but not least, watch the ball drop from home, snuggled with your loved one.
 
Old Dec 9th, 2002 | 11:55 AM
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I think I say this every year. NYC becomes one great big tourist trap on New Years. I don't know anyone who lives here that actually celebrates here. Big bridge and tunnel crowd invades the streets around time square at about 4? (I am usually working)Drunk teens with mates and big 200? hats. Certainly something to avoid.
 
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