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MANHATTAN, NY — The new year is fast approaching, which means it's time for New Yorkers to make sure they have the perfect plans to celebrate.

It's New York City, so, of course, there is the annual Times Square midnight ball drop, but there are also so many more iconic ways to celebrate 2025 that don't involve standing around in the cold with tourists. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Whether you want to experience the countdown at a concert in a cathedral, at a rooftop soiree, or with the kids, Patch has compiled a list of ways to celebrate the start of the new year without leaving the island.

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Do you dare to brave Times Square?

Sorry, but no list of New Year's Eve events in the city would be complete without at least mentioning Times Square.

This year, the Times Square festivities will kick off at 6 p.m. when the ball is raised to the top of its pole above One Times Square at the corner of Broadway and 43rd Street.

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If you go, you'll likely want to arrive early, as it's first-come, first-served. More information available here.

Maybe get a workout in?

Seriously. It's a thing.

The New York Road Runners will host a midnight run in Central Park starting at 11:59 p.m.

The event is for active New York Road Runner members, but that doesn't mean onlookers can't enjoy the spectacle of people running in New York City's backyard, and get a little new year's resolution inspiration. More information here.

If you're not a member of the NYRR but still want to experience a group cardio moment, there's a New Year's Eve bike ride and afterparty hosted by the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, starting at the Brooklyn Bridge, and heading up to Central Park via Washington Square Park. More information on the ride here.

Or take in a performance?

If you want to kick off the new year a little early, Manhattan has all kinds of great matinees to see on Dec. 31, including The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the New York City Center.

Then, at 7 p.m., the annual New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on the Upper West Side will feature a special performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, commemorating 200 years since the piece's premiere.

Or, for those looking to laugh their way into the new year, try a New Year's Eve comedy show at Gotham Comedy Club in Chelsea, the Comedy Cellar in the Village, or Comic Strip Live on the Upper East Side.

Dance your heart out

New York has lots of good parties going on, ranging from laidback to totally outrageous. On the outrageous end of the spectrum is the soiree at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, where a $300 ticket will get you and your friends into the top floors of One Vanderbilt, the new 67-floor tower right next to Grand Central Terminal.

Partygoers can "free roam" all three floors of SUMMIT, watch an evening light show against the city's skyline and get open access to glass ledges suspended 1,100 feet above Madison Avenue, according to the event's site. For more information, click here.

For something more disco-y, try Wiggle Room's all-night open bar with DJs Vibeiana and Tory Stiletto in the East Village, or Le Bain's New Year's party, with expert dance music selectors Tony Humphries, Rich Medina, and Hypebeck on the High Line.

For a free night out, dust off those cowboy boots and try Stout in the Financial District, where the pub will have a country takeover from CC and The Boys, and a free champagne toast at midnight.

Celebrate "Noon Year's Eve" with the kids

Kids can get in on the New Year's Eve fun by counting down to noon on Dec. 31 at places like the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, where kids can dance to a live DJ set and make time capsules or partake in a slime confetti drop (!) at Sloomoo in Soho.

Kids can also ring in the new year at Lincoln Center, where the Big Apple Circus will celebrate New York in its performance, "Hometown Playground."

Or, if you're looking to countdown to the new year a day early, the New York Public Library is hosting a dance party for kids up to age 12 on Dec. 30. The party will feature Grammy-nominated singer Fyütch, who sings high-energy songs about social change and the environment.

  • Related: What New Year’s Resolution Did You Keep? How Did You Do It? [Patch Survey]

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