For those who will stay at (or come to) NYC during New Years, it is sometimes hard to find a place to party or go out with friends or family. I was used to spend the new years on a hot weather, many times at the beach, open space, finishing my night by jumping into the ocean, which for sure is not advisable in NYC.
The freezing weather makes you stay inside a place, where you can countdown the seconds or maybe see the ball dropping on a TV. The weather is not the only problem, in a city famous by its taxis, it is almost impossible to find one during the new years eve, and pray the snow doesn’t come.
Despite the fact that thousands of people go to the ball dropp, it is not recommended. The cold, the crowd, the lack of restrooms, the restriction to drink alcohol, among other things, make this event an absolute non-sense. The result: last year, I avoided the Times Square ball dropping and I don’t regret.
With all my family, I spend the new years eve in a very nice restaurant, which, like the majority of the restaurants, had a fixed priced menu for that night. In addition, they have djs and other stuff to entertain the guests.
However, if you are young and with an young crowd, I wouldn't recommend that for you. Instead, you should go for a real party. Nonetheless, it is difficult to choose, since the majority of the venues rent their space for private companies who organize the parties. So, how to choose?
Lot’s of New Yorkers make their own private parties, inviting friends and by that avoiding the “annoying” tourists. Yet, there are lots of great parties in the city, it is just a matter to chose the right one for you. In case you are with more than 4 or 5 friends, it really doesn’t matter the place, since everyplace will be a party for you and your friends. Still, you want some place nice and fun.
Pacha (http://www.pachanyc.com/) is one of few venues that organizes its own party, but you have to be in an electronic-house music mood. Other options for those who like good electronic music will be Infected Mushrom at Shpongle at Hammerstein Ballroom, and Steve Angello at Roseland Ballroom.
The other options are Hotels or places around Times Square (but I wouldn’t suggest due to the overcrowd location), or those organized by JoonBug (http://joonbug.com/newyork). JoonBug is recognized for organize parties on special events, like Halloween and New Years Eve. With more than 60 different events, open bars, djs, different kinds of music, etc., maybe you can find one that fits on your taste and budget.
