New Years in NYC is overwhelming with options. The options are so daunting in fact that you almost want to stay home as you suffer from indecision.
For those of you who don't have a house show/party to trek to there are some New Years events that seem well worth $20-30 or are completely free:
New Lost City : New Years Eve. 3rd Ward's joint event with the underground party group New Lost City. Presenting two warehouses converted into four spaces emblematic of our city, gritty and glamorous. Full of aerial acts, female chandeliers, fire spinners, casinos, DJs, THREE large brass bands, and cheap drinks. Free champange and gifts if you don a feather mask. $29.
Surreal Estate's New Years Eve Bike Benefit. A pirate themed fundraiser for the Bedford Bike Lane Activist Defense Fund. Help support the crew who brought you the new and improved Bedford Ave Bike Lane after it was removed by the city for "safety" (aka Mayor Bloomberg catering to religious political factions for re-election). Three floors of pirates, DJs, booty loads of bands all for $20 (give a little extra if you can, these guys need your support they're up against some tough and rich opposition). Arg!
Radegast Bier Hall in Coney Island has the Coney Island Side Show performing so you can ring in the new year like a carney. FREE.
And to get rid of that hang over on New Years Day, join the Coney Island Polar Bear Club for their annual New Years Plunge!
Still want more options for New Years check out any of the links on the right they have some serious New Years Eve event guides.
-Alyssa
