By Kiera Rolle —
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and you have nowhere to go? You don’t want to hangout with your family and you don’t want to pay outrageous prices for a club.
Never fear – here are some fun yet innovative ways to bring in the New Year without the same old ideas.
Ever wonder how it would feel celebrating the New Year with big name celebrities? Well here’s your chance, at the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum Theater in New York City. Ring in the New Year with open bar from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. (21+), h’orderves from 8.p.m.-11.p.m. and unlimited soda and juice for under the 21 years old crowd.
You get to mingle with 200 life-like celebrities and popular icons, right in the middle of Times Square and just a block from the famous ball drop. Admission $85 for juice bar and $95 for open bar. Located a block away from the Port Authority and just eight blocks away from the PATH train located on 34th Street.
At the AMC movie theater in Time Square, enjoy watching the ball drop from six stories high and bring in the New Year with movies, dancing, games and party favors, all included with admission.
General party admission is $35 for 21+ and $25 under 21. It’s a fun and exciting way to bring in the year with friends and family. Located a block from Port authority and six blocks from the PATH.
For all the bikers and skaters out there, don’t fret, there is a New Year’s Eve celebration for you guys too and the best part it’s FREE! “Time up!” is celebrating their 12th annual Bike and Ride outdoor after party, and all you need is a bike or a pair of skates.
The meet up will be at 10:30 p.m .at Washington Square Park, under the arch and from there you will ride to Belvedere Castle in the Middle of central park. The ride will be followed by a New Year’s Eve dance party and fireworks.
Make sure to dress festive, bring your favorite New Year’s noisemakers as well as food and drinks to share. You can take the 6,B, N, R, Q, 2, 3 and 1 train all to Central Park.
Do you like marathons but feel like miles of running is just not for you? How about celebrating your New Year’s by watching a marathon for free with Emerald Nuts Midnight run. Starting at 10:30 p.m. there will be music, dancing, a costume parade contest, fireworks and a four-mile race at midnight in Central Park.
Now you don’t have to stretch or pull out your running shoes and most importantly you don’t have to touch your wallet to see this event. You can take the 6,B, N, R, Q, 2, 3 and 1 train all to Central Park.
Last but not least the most popular event till the end of forever: New Year’s Eve ball drop. For the people who love adventure and the cold, well this is for you. Free to everyone, which is great, no advance ticket and no fancy outfits required.
Make sure you arrive in the city super early, dress in layers because it won’t be a nice sunny day, bring blankets and chairs so you wont be tired and of course bring your noise makers and funky new years gear.
Located right in Times Square and its right by the Port Authority and a couple of blocks from the PATH train.
Have a safe and an extraordinary New Year’s!
Editors note: Info provided by TimeOutNY.com and Joonbug.com