After Thanksgiving, it?s time to focus on Christmas decorations and start buying some gifts for your loved ones. It?s also time to start making a list of your resolutions for the upcoming new year. Because you never know, this might finally be the one that brings out the new you.
Also, you might want to celebrate the Earth finishing another circle around the Sun and all the possibilities it starting a new circle might open. In that case, you should consider some partying on December 31st around midnight.
In the next lines, you will find a list of cities in the States with the most fun New Year?s Eve celebration options. It?s up to you to choose what suits you best.
Winter Wonderland in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis is a city known for its winter flair and lots and lots of snow. So it?s a perfect place for those who would like to celebrate New Year?s eve in a winter wonderland.
On top of that, Minneapolis celebration options are very diverse and intended to satisfy every taste. You can treat your stomach, mouth, and eyes with excellent food choices at some of their best restaurants. For those who prefer music and dance, this city often offers quite a few options for parties with music hits from different decades.
And if you?re into interactive games, sophisticated piano music, or good old partying with a great DJ we recommend the longest-running New Year?s Eve celebration in the city, organized in one of the legendary?Minneapolis bars.
Lastly, some say New Year?s eve is the time to test your luck, so you might want to visit a casino night. Don?t worry, there?ll be music there as well.
New York (City), New York
Have you started humming the song as soon as you read the words? Even if you aren?t familiar with Frank Sinatra?s big hit, you probably expected the Big Apple on our list of most magical cities for New Year?s Eve in the USA.
And here it is. Because the night between December 31 and January 1 in the city that never sleeps can be quite stunning. No wonder it?s on the bucket list of so many people worldwide.
The symbol of the final stroke of midnight of the old year is?the ball drop in Times Square. If you don?t feel like standing in the cold to see it, you can even book a hotel room with a view of it.
As for the parties, there are too many to count. Fireworks also can be seen in multiple locations, from already mentioned Times Square to Coney Island. And so that you can say you experienced the true magic of winter in New York City, make sure you visit the ice rink in Central Park.
Early Mardi Gras in New Orleans, LA
The capital of Louisiana is the most famous for its festivals, especially the mentioned Mardi Gras. Although for New Year’s Eve, the festival period is still far away, the locals are quite capable of creating a similar atmosphere. Some of the best parties happen in the French quarter. Plus, they have their version of the Time Square ball drop – the Jackson Square fleur-de-lis drop.
It?s worth mentioning that the period when Mardi Gras is happening is when most visitors come to New Orleans. This often means that you must book a hotel a year in advance. Around the New Year, there are fewer visitors. And this will give you space to enjoy the parties and see the city at a slower pace and with more enjoyment.
On top of that, New Orleans has quite a different climate than the two cities we mentioned before. It?s much warmer and if something falls it?s rain. This makes it a perfect destination for people who don?t like snow or would like a break from it.
Spend the Eve with Lady Luck in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas is the ideal place for those who want to be sure they will start the new year getting the highest quality entertainment possible. After all, it?s called the Entertainment Capital of the World for a reason. And similarly to New Orleans, this is a great place to avoid snow and cold.
It?s hard to choose what to mention first when it comes to the New Year?s parties in Vegas. The choices are endless, and there are many types of parties and events. And you can always spend the night gambling. What?s more authentic than that in Vegas?
Aloha to the New Year in Honolulu, HI
Our last suggestion is for those who always wanted to start a new year at the beach. To them, we recommend visiting the capital of Aloha state – Honolulu. Not only you will be able to celebrate in your swimming suite, near the ocean, but you will also be treated to some amazing fireworks if you decide to spend New Year?s Eve at the famous Waikiki beach.
But that?s not all Honolulu can offer. At the same beach, you can enjoy a traditional luau. This will give you an authentic taste of Hawaii. And other types of parties you can find at Ala Moana Boulevard.
Wrapping it up
A country as diverse as the USA has many different options for the New Year?s Eve celebration. It?s up to you to make the right choice taking into consideration your preferences for party style and the weather, as well as your budget.
