24 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in NYC
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As 2024 draws to a close, it’s time to celebrate the great moments we’ve had and kiss goodbye to the ones we’d rather forget. Whether you’re looking for a high-energy dance party or a delicious five-course meal by a Michelin-starred chef, New York City offers something for everyone to ring in the new year. Ahead, here are some of the best ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in NYC, from dazzling fireworks and ball drop views atop towering sky decks to extravagant celebrations at luxurious hotels and rooftops.
Prospect Park
Grand Army Plaza
December 31 from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
In response to drought conditions and recent wildfires, the usual bombastic fireworks celebration in Prospect Park has been canceled and will be replaced with a captivating drone light show. Hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and the Prospect Park Alliance, in collaboration with NYU Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Public Library, the free event kicks off with live music by Quintessential Playlist at 10 p.m. The night will culminate with a dazzling drone display over Grand Army Plaza, featuring images of iconic NYC landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
45 East 42nd Street
December 31 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ring in the New Year from the crown of Midtown’s One Vanderbilt building. The towering destination offers unparalleled views of the city, and on December 31, guests are invited to an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience. At 1,100 feet above the city streets, attendees can enjoy a one-of-a-kind light show and breathtaking views of fireworks as they light up the night sky to welcome in 2025. Tickets for the 21+ event cost $300 and include two festive cocktail vouchers, a midnight champagne toast, live music from a DJ, a gourmet dessert bar, and access to SUMMIT’s three-level space.
Edge
30 Hudson Yards
December 31 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere is inviting guests to send off 2024 from the top of the world. Located on the 100th and 101st floors of 30 Hudson Yards, Edge is hosting the “Edge of Tomorrow” NYE party, featuring some of the city’s most prominent DJs spinning futuristic beats and engaging, interactive experiences around every corner. Tickets cost $400 for general admission and include open bar access, live music from DJs, dancing and interactive experiences, all-night access to the sky deck, and incredible fireworks views.
RiseNY
160 West 45th Street
December 31 from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
RiseNY offers guests the chance to participate in a state-of-the-art virtual experience that lifts them 30 feet into the air, taking them on a soaring journey through the city’s skyline and cultural landmarks. General admission tickets are $39 plus fees.
Yacht Party Cruise on the Sir Winston
Pier 36, 299 South Street
December 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Take in stunning views of the NYC skyline this New Year’s Eve aboard the Sir Winston Yacht. The festivities begin as the yacht departs from Pier 36 at 8:45 p.m., featuring a three-hour open bar, buffet dinner, live performances by special guest DJs, and an unbeatable vantage point for the fireworks illuminating the Manhattan skyline. Tickets start at $145 plus fees.
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard Street
December 31 from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Enjoy an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at Mr. Purple, located atop the Hotel Indigo on the Lower East Side. Dance the night away at the Club, then head upstairs to the rooftop for unparalleled views of the fireworks. Admission includes access to a five-hour open bar and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Tickets start at $209.70 for general admission.
Bar Bonobo
184 8th Avenue
December 31 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Put on your finest attire and dance the night away at Bar Bonobo’s Disco Bash this New Year’s Eve! From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., hit the dance floor to infectious disco beats spun by Bar Bonobo’s resident DJ, enjoy unlimited drinks from a three-hour open bar, toast to the new year at midnight, and savor a delicious bite at the midnight snack bar. Tickets cost $229.62 plus fees and include access to an open bar, DJ, midnight champagne toast, and more.
New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
December 31 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Celebrate new beginnings this New Year’s Eve at the grand Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in Morningside Heights. Marking 40 years of hope and optimism through music, this year’s concert features a special performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony by the Cathedral Choirs and Orchestra, honoring the 200th anniversary of its debut. General admission tickets cost $45.
Good Riddance Day
Broadway between 43rd and 44th Streets
December 28 at 12 p.m.
Say farewell to the mistakes, frustrations, or regrets you had this year and start off on the right foot. Participants are invited to write down bad memories, regrets, and anything they would rather live without and put it on the official Good Riddance Day chalkboard, leaving it in the past and making room for better happenings in 2025.
The event is inspired by a Latin American tradition in which New Year’s revelers stuff dolls with objects representing bad memories before setting them on fire. If you’re not in NYC, you can use the hashtag #GoodRiddanceDay on Twitter and Instagram to submit your unwanted memories and for a chance to win an $100 Times Square gift card. You can register for the free event in advance here.
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow Street
December 31 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Step in 2025 in style at the Lower East Side’s nightlife hotspot Hotel Chantelle. The club offers an unforgettable New Year’s Eve with a five-hour open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, live DJs, access to three Parisian-inspired levels, and a midnight champagne toast. Tickets currently start at $157.11 plus fees.
The Book of The Forbidden: NYE 2025
112 West 25th Street
December 31 at 7:30 p.m.
The Flatiron District’s beloved lounge and nightclub Somewhere Nowhere is hosting an enchanting New Year’s Eve celebration to remember. Guests will be transported to a magical world with live immersive theatrical performers, music by Lohrasp Kansara, Nathan Leong, Firpo, and Julian Gjaci. The event also features a premium open bar from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and a special 2025 NYE countdown with breathtaking 360-degree views of the NYC skyline. General admission tickets cost $337.87.
W Hotel New York – Times Square
1567 Broadway
December 31 at 9 p.m.
If you want to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square without standing shoulder to shoulder with the crowds in the cold, the W Hotel Times Square is the place to be. Hosted in the hotel’s Living Room Bar, attendees will enjoy an open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., live music by DJs, and a midnight champagne toast. The event also features on-site champagne flute engraving. General admission tickets start at $315.58.
“Portrait Ball” at the Portrait Bar
1 West 28th Street
December 31 at 9:30 p.m.
Start the new year with elegance at the Portrait Bar’s first-ever Portrait Ball. Located within the luxurious Fifth Avenue Hotel, guests can indulge in flowing champagne, unlimited cocktails, and a selection of gourmet parlor snacks accompanied by live DJ sets from Muscle Memory. Tickets cost $295 plus fees.
Xanadu NYE Holographic Extravaganza
262 Starr Street
December 31 at 7 p.m.
Bushwick’s psychedelic roller rink, Xanadu, is hosting its first-ever New Year’s Eve party since touching down in Brooklyn in June. The 16,000 square foot rink and nightclub is ending its inaugural year with a “holographic extravaganza,” featuring skating, raving, DJs, and the first live performance by hip-hop group Spank Rock in 12 years. Tickets for admission before midnight are priced at $62, while general admission after 1 a.m. is available for around $33.
New Year’s Eve Soirée at Gansevoort Hotel Rooftop
362 West 13th Street
December 31 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Ring in 2025 with friends old and new, live DJs, champagne, and more atop the Gansevoort Hotel. The Meatpacking District’s vibrant rooftop destination offers sweeping views of the NYC skyline and serves as a prime vantage point for the New Year’s Eve fireworks. General admission tickets start at $135.50 and include open bar and hors d’oeuvres access from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and a complementary champagne toast at midnight.
Desert 5 Spot
94 Wythe Avenue
December 31 at 9 p.m.
Desert 5 Spot, Williamsburg’s western-themed bar, invites cowboys and cowgirls to a honky-tonk New Year’s Eve with a five-hour premium open bar and a midnight tequila toast with a special countdown. General admission tickets start at $200.
Not Your Standard NYE: Sideshow Bingo
848 Washington Street
December 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Hosted at the Standard Grille, this unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration features awe-inspiring acts like contortionists, sword-swallowing, and fire breathing, along with much more. Hosted by Michael Stauffer and Cassandra Rosebeetle, the special NYE edition of Not Your Standard Bingo offers exciting prizes, including a bottle of Moët, a $200 dining credit at the Standard Grille, and a two-night stay at the Standard, High Line. General admission tickets start at $75 at the door and include a complementary glass of champagne, party favors, and more.
THE ROOF
215 Chrystie
December 31 from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Venture to the Lower East Side’s THE ROOF for a one-of-a-kind immersive New Year’s Eve experience. The rooftop offers breathtaking views of the city and fireworks, private igloos, a four-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and a champagne toast at midnight, accompanied by special sounds from world-class DJs Gabriel Liberty and Prince Terrence. General admission tickets start at $295.39.
Castell Rooftop Lounge
260 West 40th Street
December 31 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Toast to the new year with breathtaking Empire State Building views at AC Hotel Times Square’s stylish cocktail bar. The all-inclusive party features a live DJ, all-you-can-drink specialty cocktails and premium spirits, interactive oyster shuckers, passed hors d’oeuvres and desserts, a midnight champagne toast, and a 360 degree photo booth. There will also be a live stream of the Times Square ball drop. Reservations cost $250 per person.
Loreley
7 Rivington Street
December 31 at 8 p.m.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at the Loreley’s Beer Garden’s Masquerade Party on the Lower East Side. Guests will receive a free masquerade mask at 8 p.m., and those who bring their own will get a free 0.2 liter beer. The night will feature specials on Loreley’s signature cocktails, including festive favorites like Boozy Bourbon Black & White Hot Chocolate with toasted marshmallows, Hot Bourbon Apple Cider, and the Peppermint Nitro Martini. The event is open to the public with no cover fee and includes a free champagne toast at midnight. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are still accepted.
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Avenue
December 31 from 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Harlem’s Red Rooster, celebrated for showcasing the neighborhood’s rich diversity through its culinary traditions, is hosting a festive New Year’s Eve celebration this year. The event features live music during a “C&C Soul Party” from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by DJ Lex spinning records from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guests can also enjoy a special holiday addition to the restaurant’s menu: Lobster Frites with spiced butter and a lobster sauce dip, alongside Red Rooster’s beloved regular offerings.
Point Seven
200 Park Avenue
Chef Franklin Becker, who heads the kitchen at Midtown East’s beloved seafood restaurant Point Seven, has curated an extravagant three-course prix fixe menu for New Year’s Eve. The menu features decadent bites like uni toast with caviar, king crab brulee, and a grand seafood tower. The first course offers an indulgent selection, including lobster bisque, oysters on the half shell, tuna tartare, shrimp cocktail, butter lettuce, jumbo lump crabcake, and white truffle risotto. For the main course, guests can choose from porcini agnolotti, Nantucket Bay scallops, olive oil poached halibut, hay smoked salmon, pan-roasted Sasso chicken, or a sumptuous surf and turf. To end the night, dessert options include flore di latte soft serve, Basque cheesecake, or sticky toffee pudding.
Vestry
246 Spring Street
December 31 from 5 p.m. to late
Soho’s Vestry, run by Michelin-starred Chef Shaun Hergatt, is offering an unforgettable $225 five-course dining experience this New Year’s Eve. The evening begins with an amuse-bouche, featuring options like Hudson Valley foie gras or warm panna cotta with uni and caviar. Main courses include truffle gnocchi, Spanish turbot with romanesco, and Washugyu filet with foie gras sauce. Dessert choices include chocolate tarte or preserved peach with citrus begonia, offering a sweet start to 2025. As the clock approaches midnight, guests can enjoy dancing, festive party favors, and a champagne toast.
Pink Taco Times Square
7 Times Square
December 31 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Pink Taco, known for its vibrant Mexican street food-inspired menu and lively atmosphere, is hosting its first-ever New Year’s Eve party. Ring in the new year with delicious food, festive drinks, and great company, all accompanied by live music and a countdown to midnight just a block away from the ball drop. Tickets start at $164.60 and include access to a five-hour open bar, three hours of appetizers, and a complementary midnight champagne toast.
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