New Year’s Eve Parties in New York 31-12-2025

New Year’s Eve parties in New York are abundant, but which ones are the best? On this website, you can find a good overview of parties in New York. I selected the best parties from this extensive list and classified them into several categories. Most parties get started at 21:00 and continue until 02:00, although some of them continue until 03:00. Make sure you buy your tickets as early as possible, as prices can increase by $10 or even $20 a day as the 31st of December approaches.

See my top 10 New Year’s Eve parties here or see below for more options

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Ordering party tickets online

Celebrating New Year’s Eve in New York is a marvellous experience, but it can also be an expensive one. Don’t be surprised if you have to pay $200 for a ticket! However, it is possible to arrange something for less. You can buy tickets directly through the aforementioned website. The best thing to do is to make sure to buy your tickets well in advance. If you are celebrating New Year’s Eve in New York without any plans, chances are you will be starting the new year highly disappointed. You can’t just show up last minute; at least not without ending up paying double.

New York’s Best New Year’s Eve Celebrations

I have picked out my favourite New Year’s Eve parties for this year. My favourite parties are at Gotham Hall and Royalton Rooftop. These parties offer an open bar and food! Ring in the New Year at one of these beautiful venues. Of course, there’s also a rooftop party on my list. At 74Wythe Williamsburg, you can sip your drink whilst looking out over Manhattan. Or have a look at my top 10 New Year’s Eve Events in New York.

Fancy

New York on New Year’s Eve is a fantastic experience. Are you in the mood to turn this unique event into a truly extraordinary one? Head to one of many luxurious, hip and happening parties in the city:

Fun

Don’t want to go to an upscale posh party, but simply want to have a good time? These are great places for an evening of laughter, drinking and dancing with friends, old and new:

Families

Do you feel like it’s going to have to be a private party in your hotel room since you are celebrating New Year’s Eve in New York with (young) children? This is most definitely possible, but not necessary! There are some great parties on offer for the whole family:

Rooftop Parties

Ring in the new year with a memorable experience from one of New York City’s rooftop bars! Celebrate the start of a new year with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline while you cheer for the new year. Head to:

After Parties

Are you looking for a post-midnight party? Maybe after seeing the fireworks from somewhere or enjoying a dinner cruise? Then buy a ticket for a New Year’s Eve After Party. These tickets are quite a bit cheaper than regular party tickets and in some cases, you can still enjoy the open bar. Celebrate the first hours of 2025 at:

Times Square Family Pass

The Times Square Family Pass is an all-ages party pass that allows you to hop through Times Square and the surrounding area. The pass includes entry to at least 2 parties in and around Times Square. After buying the tickets, you will receive your scheduled route with the included venues.

Each party has a designated entry time, however, you are not required to attend all of them; if you are having a good time at a party, you can stay as long as you like.

You can also get the Times Square Party Pass. The party pass includes at least 2 venues for 21 years and older.

See this website for a complete overview of all parties and to buy your tickets.

The Times Square ‘Ball Drop’

If you buy a ticket for a party in Times Square, don’t expect to experience the famous ‘ball drop’ up close and personally. Most places do offer screens showing the whole countdown spectacle. If you want to see it live in Times Square then you can go to a ball drop party.

Boat Tour to see Fireworks

If you’d like to see the fireworks, I advise you not to go to one of the above mentioned parties. You will stay inside more often than not during the night. Most places do have a smoking area, but you won’t see anything spectacular from there; the fireworks are mainly displayed close to the Statue of Liberty. Would you like to have a splendid view of this? Book one of the New Year’s Eve boat tours!