New Year's Eve Planner

55 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)

Daniel Boulud's gala New Year's Eve dinner offers a four-course tasting menu, a DJ, dancing and a midnight toast for $165 (drinks, tax and gratuity not included).

1191 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Dance to a live mariachi band, colorful cocktail in hand, at this high-end Mexican spot. The price per person is $59 until 9pm, when it spikes to $99.

171 Spring St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

A prix fixe menu including eight or so tapas plates will cost you and fellow friends $120 each.

121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011 (map)

A five-course tasting menu and a champagne toast are available to diners throughout the night, although the later seating (9pm and onward) costs $125, while earlier guests (6pm to 7:30pm) pay $100.

9 Jones St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

For the first seating (6:30pm to 8:30pm) a three-course prix fixe is available for $70 per person. The price tag on the second seating (9pm onward) is $85 for four courses.

36 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

Early and late seatings are available, 6pm-2am, The early seating includes a three-course dinner for $60 per person, with a $35 optional wine pairing. Later on, a $100 prix fixe dinner offers five courses, plus $65 for wine pairing and champagne toast.

111 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011 (map)

The 10pm seating offers a three-course prix fixe meal and a champagne toast at midnight for $100.

1032 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Francois Payard's Upper East Side bistro offers live music and a prix fixe menu starting at 9pm ($172).

303 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017 (map)

Try the a la carte menu early in the evening, or pay $130 for a seating at 8:30pm or later, which gets you a five-course prix fixe meal and a champagne toast, all to the tune of a live band.

45 Tudor City Pl, New York, NY 10017 (map)

Dine on five courses of southern Italian edibles for $99 a head at this Tudor City spot.

172 Ave B, New York, NY 10009 (map)

The East Village taqueria offers a three-course family-style menu for the relatively low price of $40 (food only) or $80 (food and open bar) per person. Party favors round out the NYE equation.

87 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014 (map)

A DJ spins starting at 9pm, and while this is not a ticketed event, each guest must spend a minimum of $120 on food or drinks by 2am--so come hungry, thirsty and early.

46 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10010 (map)

The French restaurant (from former Le Cirque chef Alain Allegretti) will offer a seven-course tasting menu with a midnight champagne toast for $150 per person.

1018 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025 (map)

Head over for an early dinner (regular menu or a three-course prix fixe for $45) between 5pm and 8pm. For reservations after 8pm (until 11pm), a four-course prix fixe menu for $120 is offered, and includes a champagne toast at midnight as well as a live jazz band until 1am.

324 Bowery, New York, NY 10012 (map)

For $100, enjoy a four-hour open bar (9pm-1am), a DJ, tapas, party favors and a champagne toast. Or, come earlier in the night (5pm-7:30pm) for a $40 three-course meal. Several other similar packages are also available.

150 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 (map)

First seating is from 5pm to 7pm and includes four courses for $250 (a la carte is also available). A second seating from 8:30pm to 10:30pm includes five courses for $500 (again, a la carte is also available).

788 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (map)

This Park Slope Italian resto offers a four-course prix fixe menu for $59 per person, which includes one complimentary bottle of champagne per couple.

154 Central Park S, New York, NY 10021 (map)

Ring in the new year at chef Kerry Heffernan's hot spot. Order a la carte at the 5:30pm seating, or feast on a five-course prix fixe menu at the 8:30 seating, which includes a bottle of champagne and a gift bag for $350 per couple. The bar will be open to the public after 8:30pm--a $25 cover gets you a champagne toast and access to the all-night lounge with celeb DJ and dancing.

190 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009 (map)

Dine a la carte from 6pm to 8pm without a reservation or make a res after 8pm for the $60 three-course prix-fixe menu, which includes a celebratory cocktail. For those looking to booze rather than dine formally, oysters on the half shell and burger sliders will be sold a la carte all night at the bar and at tables.

247 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

This may be your only chance to get guaranteed entry to the Eldridge, where each $350 ticket includes an open bar (10pm-4am), signature cocktails, and a live feed of the ball drop. For $3,500, score a table (for six), which includes the above plus three bottles each of vodka and champagne and one bottle of tequila. Food will be provided by La Esquina.

297 10th Ave, West 27th St. , New York, NY 10001 (map)

If you're brave enough to go to West Chelsea on NYE, $175 buys you an open bar (9pm-1:30am) and buffet. For $225 you'll also get table seating and a bottle of booze per couple. Reduced admission after 2am costs $100 and includes a bagel breakfast at 3am. Note that prices do not include a mandatory 20 percent gratuity due upon entry.

380 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

A variety of package options run the gamut from $75 general admission (open bar, 9pm-2am; mini-buffet; midnight toast; party favors; free admission to the official after-party) to $210 for the "Beijing Platinum VIP," which includes all of the above plus table seating, cocktail service, bottle service, priority admission, etc.

240 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 (map)

The midtown hot spot makes a splash with a $100 general admission package that features--surprise, surprise--an open bar (9pm-2am), hors d'oeuvres, party favors and a champagne toast. VIP access ranges from $135 to $249. For something more affordable, $50 general admission tickets will get you in after 12:30am and include an open bar till 2am and a place to rage till 8am.

127 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

Celebrate New Year's Eve Roman-style at this Union Square bar. The $75 general admission tix include a five-hour open bar (9pm-2am), party favors and a champagne toast, as well as access to the official after-party at--where else?--Home/Guest House. VIP tickets run between $165 and $195. After 12:30am, get in for $60.

532 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001 (map)

Get two parties for the price of one at this mammoth Chelsea club. Your $130 ticket guarantees entry and access to the 9pm to 3am open bar, plus a champagne toast; VIP packages start at $175. At 3am, the club also hosts the official after party for many other clubs' NYE parties; your original ticket stub gets you in free.

49 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014 (map)

Nothing says "It's New Year's Eve" quite like a 12-hour party. The West Village lounge is open from 8pm to 8am, with several packages to suit every price point. The $40 "Party Hopper" offers guaranteed admission after 1am and access to the breakfast buffet, while an assortment of table packages include all the goodies, and cost $800 to $7000. General admission is $125, and includes a premium open bar from 8pm to 1am, hors d'oeuvres, breakfast buffet, party favors and the standard midnight toast.

433 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

Now here's something a bit different. The classy East Village den celebrates NYE with, to quote the invite, "specialty cocktails, champagne, food, rare spirits, bearded bartenders, dear friends, and drunken sots." There are only 60 tix available, at $100 each.

52 Walker St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

Your $80 gets five hours of top-shelf open bar access (9pm-2am), live countdown to midnight, limited entry (so no overcrowding), plus the kitchen is open all night. For larger parties and VIPs, assorted private spaces, booths and bottle deals are available. Call the club for more deets.

225 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

Hip-hop and dance music will rock this Houston Street staple as guests enjoy an open bar (9pm-2am), mini-buffet, televised countdown and champagne toast at midnight, party favors, and a ticket to the after-party. Tickets range from $100 to $225 for "ultra VIP" tables.

247 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018 (map)

About 400 singles aged 25 to 50 will gather at this roomy and regal midtown bar for a night of mingling and revelry. There's no open bar, but the $49.99 price tag includes hors d'oeuvres, party favors, door prizes and the chance to meet your true love--at least for one night.

64 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

General admission at the East Village favorite runs $80 and includes an open bar all night (10pm-4am). For $125, VIPs also get light hors d'oeuvres, two bottles of liquor and one bottle of champagne for every eight people. For something more low-key, the new Village Pourhouse uptown will host a party with cash bar ($20 cover) and live coverage of the ball drop on 19 screens.

618 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 (map)

In case the 12-hour party at 49 Grove doesn't do it for you, the international midtown club hosts a whopper of a NYE event, which starts at 9pm on NYE and ends at 9pm on January 1, with a lineup of big-name DJs including Danny Tenaglia and Boris. $70 gets you in general admission, or pay $125 for the VIP open bar package.

137 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002 (map)

No surprises here: $125 (general admission) covers a premium open bar (9pm-2am), passed hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast, live feed of the ball drop, etc. For bottle service, tickets are $200 per person (with a minimum of four people per table).

1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025 (map)

Reserve your tickets ASAP for the landmark cathedral's Concert for Peace by calling (866) 811-4111, or arrive early for free general admission. The show starts at 7pm.