Not sure what to do this New Year's Eve in New York City? Check out the options right here in Brooklyn.
(Note: This is a work in progress, come back in a day or two to see what's new! We'll be adding more venues, romantic New Year's Eve dinners, and ideas on how to usher in 2012.)
1. Live it Up! New Year's Eve Clubs, Shows, Live Music & Dancing in Brooklyn
Galapagos
Want to go dancing? See an over-the-top show? Find out what's happening this NYE in cool, hot, there's-nothing-like-it Brooklyn.
Brooklyn's 10 Best Shows and Venues for New Year's Eve 2011-2012
2. New Years Eve Walk Over the Brooklyn Bridge: 10 FAQ
Ellen Freudenheim
So you want to walk over the Brooklyn Bridge on New Year's Eve? What a great idea! There will be fireworks in NY Harbor near Liberty Island at midnight. Get tips and info here about a New Year's Eve bridge walk: FAQ About Walking the Brooklyn Bridge on New Year's Eve in New York City.
3. New Years Eve Dining-Cool Brooklyn Restaurants
Check these New Year's Specials.
Brooklyn boasts hundreds of restaurants. For for general (not New Year's Eve) info, see:
- Brooklyn restaurants by Neighborhood
- Best restaurants in Williamsburg
- 5 Best Seafood Meals in Park Slope
- Romantic Restaurants in Brooklyn
- Family Friendly Applewood in Park Slope
- 10 African Restaurants in Brooklyn
- Brazilian Beco in Williamsburg Review
- Australian Five Leaves in Williamsburg
- French, Le Barricou Restaurant in Williamsburg
and various international cuisine restaurants:
4. Top Brooklyn Picks from NY Magazine & Time Out New York
See what the trendsetting magazines, Time Out New York and New York Magazine, are recommending for New Year's Eve in Brooklyn.5. Brunch on New Year's Day in Brooklyn
Don't wake up after New Year's Eve without a plan for New Year's Day! Even if you expect to be nursing a hangover, you can probably manage brunch at, say, 3 P.M. Many Brooklyn restaurants don't take reservations, even on holidays, so you can take your chances like everybody else and just head toward your favorite place and wait in line. But if you want to book ahead, here are a few good places to get a reservation for brunch on New Year's Day.6. Keep It Local! Celebrating NYE in a Brooklyn Sports Bar
On the other hand, it's so appealing to stay local on New Year's Eve. And why not? Brooklyn's got neighborhoods to be proud of. So head toward your local sports bar (or one with a big TV), meet some new people, and watch the freezing throngs count down to midnight in Times Square — while you're sitting inside, comfy and warm.7. See New York's Fireworks — New Year's Eve Spectacular in Brooklyn
Find out when, where, and how to get to the fireworks in Brooklyn. And, here are 5 Brooklyn itineraries for a great New Year's Eve including the Prospect Park fireworks. Get ideas about dining, bar hopping, and even going to the movies, in combo with the fireworks display.
8. Brooklyn Guided Tours: Movie Tour,"Christmas Lights & Cannoli", Bridge Walk
Take your pick of a few great tours for New Year's Eve:- Christmas Lights & Cannoli Tour - Tour the now-famous Dyker Heights neighborhood, along with a classic cannoli
- TV and movie tour of some famous spots in Brooklyn you'll recognize from the movies (Note: Sold out 2011-2012).
- Annual Guided Brooklyn Bridge Walk into the New Year — fun and informative, a popular outing.
10. New Year's Eve Nutcracker at Brooklyn Academy of Music
The grand finale of The Nutcracker on New Year's Eve is bound to be a glorious performance. It's Brooklyn's most elegant theatrical offering of the holiday season.
