Are you making some last minute plans? Here's our final list of outings that will make your 2016 celebration one to remember in the New York City area. Cruise, dine, dance and enjoy!
Spirit Cruises NYC Fireworks Cruise
This New Year's Eve, plan to come aboard the Spirit of New York for the perfect celebration on the water. Ring in 2016 with great food, festive drinks, entertainment and the city's best views of the skyline and fireworks. Seats are filling up fast so reserve your tickets now and get ready to pop the champagne and celebrate. Visit: http://www.spiritcruises.com/.
Zeppelin Hall in Jersey City, NJ
Leave the chaos of the Big Apple behind and celebrate the New Year in Jersey City at the Metropolitan¹s largest beer garden, Zeppelin Hall (88 Liberty Drive). Party the night away without paying a cover. The festivities will include a live DJ, dancing, free parking, complimentary hats and noisemakers to keep the party going well into 2016. The ball drop will be shown on four giant HD screens and four flat screens, offering a front row view for everyone. And let's not forget the incredible selection of European beer and American craft brews that flow through 144 beer taps. With an out of this world offer like this, you can't feel bad about leaving the city. Zeppelin Hall will be open from 4pm to 4am on New Year's Eve and you can get information at: www.zeppelinhall.com.
Main Ballroom: Joonbug.com New Years Eve
For an awe-inspiring, over-the-top dance party and nightlife excursion unlike any other this NYE, come to Stage 48 (605 West 48th Street) Times Square NYC's ultimate party, and the city¹s most exciting way to ring in the New Year.
Times Square's most astonishing NYE party ticket is a tremendous value for nightlife enthusiasts in search of a high voltage, vamped up night on NYC. Highlights include an awesome 5-hour premium open bar guaranteed to grant you plenty of Dutch courage to carry you through the night, and 2.5 hours of early evening hors d'oeuvres. A live DJ will be spinning the hottest House, Pop, Hip Hop, and Mash Ups all night long and festive NYE party favors will abound.
With a super-charged NYE countdown and accompanying broadcast of the Times Square ball drop on plasma screens, your party will be going strong until the wee hours of the night. And with a variety of VIP options, the party at Stage 48 is ready to take you to the heights of NYE revelry. For more tickets and information please visit: http://stage48.com/.
PANAME in Midtown East for Lunch or Dinner on New Year's Eve
Paname, the chic French bistro in the Midtown East neighborhood of New York City is ready to ring in 2016 for their guests with a prix fixe lunch or dinner special for $50.00. The menu includes a delightful array of appetizers, entrees and desserts along with a champagne toast. Lunch will be served from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm and dinner will be served from 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm. To learn more about the menu or to make reservations, visit www.panamenyc.com.
Haven Rooftop in Midtown
Just steps from Times Square, ring in the New Year at Haven Rooftop's newly launched Ski Chalet at The Sanctuary Hotel (132 W. 42nd Street). Escape the hustle and bustle of the cold streets and head high above the city to the tented and heated rooftop lounge to celebrate in style.
Kick off the night with dinner and enjoy a delicious prix-fixe menu with offerings like Sesame Crusted Tuna, Filet Mignon and Chocolate Mousse and choose from one of the many open bar and bottle service packages starting at $125. For More information or to purchase tickets, visit www.havenrooftop.com.
42West in Hell's Kitchen
Be in the heart of the action for New Year's Eve 2016 and join Fat Joe at 42West (514 W. 42nd Street) for an unforgettable party. The night will have rotating DJs and the rap superstar will perform live for party-goers.
NYC's official celebrity NYE Party will feature a 4 Hour top shelf open bar from 9pm-1am, with a champagne Toast at Midnight General Admission tickets start at $95 and for those looking to go all out can purchase the Stage Table Party Animal Package for $5,000. For more information visit www.42westny.com.
Nerai in Midtown East
Looking for a place in midtown to ring in the New Year? Nerai has you covered with two special options. For those interested in a special dinner menu, Nerai will be offering a Three Course Prix Fixe Menu for $150, which includes their signature For the Table selections (Trio of Spreads, Chips Nerai) Appetizers (Tuna Tartare, Spinach Pies, Greek Salad and more) Entrees (Lobster Pasta, King Salmon, Grilled Whole Lavraki amongst others) and Desserts (Lavender Mousse and Kataifi Ekmek). Late seating begins at 9:00pm and music will be provided by DJ Dino of Powerstation.
For those who want to skip the dinner and just do drinks and dancing, Nerai will be offering a limited number of Open Bar tickets at $125 that includes a 4-hour, top-shelf open bar and passed hors d'oeuvres. Nerai is located on 55 East 54th Street and both options can be purchased through their website, www.nerainyc.com.
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