The 8 Best New Year's Eve Celebrations in New York City

1.NYC: New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Fireworks Harbor Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · from $552Our pick

Spend New Year’s Eve on a climate-controlled City Cruises boat with a reserved table, chef-prepared buffet, open bar, live DJ, and sparkling wine toast for adults 21 and older. You’ll view the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and other landmarks from the Hudson and East Rivers, with fireworks weather permitting.

“The decoration and the atmosphere were amazing. Everyone was super friendly, the food was good. The music could have included more new songs, unfortunately only oldies were played, which meant that the dance floor was getting a little emptier. But overall it was a great experience, although it could have gone on a little longer, 3 hours went by way too quickly.”

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2.NYC: Cornucopia Majesty New Year’s Eve Party Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · from $369

Spend five hours aboard the Cornucopia Majesty, leaving from Pier 81 in Manhattan. You get reserved seating, a two-hour dinner buffet, a four-hour open bar, live DJ music, party favors, and a midnight toast. The yacht has four decks, but this ticket does not include a live view of Times Square’s ball drop.

“Excellent organization, magnificent setting. Fantastic DJ. Efficient staff. Dinner with limited choice but good, there was also something for vegetarians. The only downside was that the women's bathroom was completely flooded and very slippery, and apart from a sign, nothing was done about it. A girl fell and hurt her wrist, and a waitress who was there didn't even offer to bring her some ice. Apart from that, everything was truly magnificent, with a wonderful New Year's Eve fireworks display.”

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3.New York Pier 15 New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $496

Board at Pier 15 at 10:00 pm for a four-hour New Year’s Eve cruise with a buffet dinner, top-shelf bar for ages 21 and over, DJ, dancing, skyline views, and a sparkling wine toast at midnight. You’ll have views of the Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center, with fireworks when weather permits.

“Essen gut, Getränke gut Super Service DJ ok Pünktlich Leider war das Wetter sehr schlecht Kann ich weiter empfehlen”

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4.NYC: New Year’s Eve Drinks, History and Ball Drop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $350

Spend eight hours tracing New York’s Prohibition past through three bars and speakeasies, with drinks at each stop and a four-hour open bar from 8 PM. Guides such as Arial, Ryan, and Rory have hosted the evening. You finish near 54th Street, where you can watch the Times Square ball drop from 12 blocks away.

“I want to be as fair as possible. The staff were amazing, and the drinks package was great, as were the bars they took us to. A fair bit of walking, but doable. The thing that I was most dissatisfied with was the distance we were from Times Square. My fault for not investigating this thoroughly before I booked it. We were way too far away, in my opinion. If I had known this, I would not have booked it. I honestly thought we would be in Times Square, so when midnight arrived, I was very disappointed.”

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5.Horizon’s Edge NYC New Year’s Eve Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $399

Spend five hours aboard Horizon’s Edge at Pier 81, with reserved seating, a dinner buffet, premium drinks, a live DJ, three party decks, and views of the New York skyline. The cruise aims for an upscale New Year’s Eve, with fireworks near the Statue of Liberty when weather allows. A ball drop view is not included.

“The view Everything was well organized. We arrived at 9 a.m. and there were few people.”

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6.Cornucopia Princess NYC New Years Eve Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · from $399

Spend New Year’s Eve aboard the Cornucopia Princess at Pier 81 in Manhattan. You’ll have reserved banquet-style seating, a two-hour dinner buffet, a four-hour standard open bar, a live DJ, dancing, party favors, and a chance to see midnight fireworks beside views of the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge.

“The boat took a long time to start. The staff was super friendly. We had a great evening.”

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7.New Years Eve Speakeasy Drinks and Ball Drop Tour NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $350

Meet at 4:30pm for a Prohibition-themed evening with guides including Rory and her team, complimentary drinks at the first two stops, speakeasy stories, and an open bar with heavy appetizers at Flute Champagne Bar from 6:30pm to 12:30am. A dedicated area offers a view of the ball drop from 12 blocks away.

“Great experience!! I highly recommend it best environment ! Tour guides were super nice and knowledgeable..”

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8.Skip the Line: New Year’s Eve with Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150Best value

Ring in New Year's Eve at Chelsea Table & Stage inside the Hilton on West 26th Street. Your $150 ticket includes a 9pm entry, four-hour open bar, light appetizers, live dueling pianos from 10pm to 1am, and a champagne toast at midnight. You must be 18 or older, and bring photo ID.

“Had a great time. For the price of the ticket I expected there to be more food, and friendlier bartenders. Probably wouldn’t go again.”

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