New Year’s Eve 2011 in Times Square NYC (Part I)

Although most New Yorkers I know try to avoid Times Square on New Year’s Eve, it is without a doubt the capital of New Year’s Eve celebrations worldwide. If spending New Year’s Eve in Times Square is on your bucket list, this year is as good a year as any to do so.

Here are some of the top parties in and around Times Square this year:

Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve at Village Pourhouse
The newest bar on Restaurant Row
includes 5 hour open bar
VIP and after-midnight tickets available
Purchase tickets on-line: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
The Village Pourhouse
366 W. 46th St.
(between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
212-979-BEER
VillagePourhouse.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve at Hurley’s Saloon
Includes 6-hour open bar
passed hors d’oeuvres
champagne toast
VIP seating available
Purchase tickets at: tickets.murphguide.com

at:
Hurley’s Saloon
232 W. 48th St.
(Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 765-8981
HurleysNYC.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve at Dave & Buster’s
Includes 5 hour premium open bar
Access to Dave & Buster’s arcade featuring over 200 machines
Purchase tickets on-line: murphguidenye.com*

at:
Dave & Buster’s
234 W 42nd St.
(between 7th & 8th Ave.)
New York, NY

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve at AMC Theaters
includes 5 hour premium open bar
and all night viewing of various movies
Purchase tickets on-line: murphguidenye.com*
at:
AMC Theaters
234 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY
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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve at The Mean Fiddler
Two floors of DJs
24 Hours license.
at:
The Mean Fiddler
266 W. 47th St.
(bet. Broadway & Eighth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 354-2950
TheMeanFiddlerNYC.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve at St. Andrew’s
Includes a 3-course dinner
Open bar, champagne toast
DJ playing all night
Enter from the 6th Avenue side
at:
St. Andrew’s
140 W. 46th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 840-8413
StAndrewsNYC.com

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Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Eve at The Long Room
Live music all night
champagne toast
Enter from the 6th Avenue side
print your street pass to gain access
at:
The Long Room
120 W. 44th St.
(between 6th & 7th Ave.)
New York, NY
212 997-3933
TheLongRoomNYC.com
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Mardi Gras New Year’s Eve at Bourbon Street
Celebrate New Orleans style at Bourbon Street on Restaurant Row in NYC
General admission & VIP seating available
Purchase tickets at: tickets.murphguide.com*
at:
Bourbon Street
346 W. 46th St.
(between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 245-2030
BourbonNY.com

But wait, there’s more…
Friday, December 31, 2010
Times Square All Access Pass:
If you can’t make up your mind where to go, and would rather go party hopping, you can purchase an all-access pass. This Times Square All Access Party Pass includes general admission to the following venues:
– Dave & Buster’s Times Square – mega watt entertainment complex with 200+ arcade games, virtual simulators and classic amusement park games
– AMC Empire 25 Theatres – 42nd Street’s super hot movie complex turned out of this world NYE bash
– Aspen Social Club – a sleek, sexy cocktail lounge inside the uber-trendy Stay Hotel
– Touch Nightclub – rated “Best Dance Club” in NYC
– Highbar – a fashionable penthouse lounge and rooftop with spectacular Midtown skyline views
– 44 – Royalton Hotel – rated #1 cash bar for New Years Eve
– Whiskey Park – a swanky watering hole located in Trump Parc, steps off of Central Park South
Purchase tickets to this Times Square All Access Party Pass at murphguidenye.com*

*FTC disclosure: if you purchase tickets via links on this page, MurphGuide gets a commission. It does not affect your purchase price.