The 5 worst places to spend New Year’s Eve in the US

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According to the New York Times:

Times Square, New York City
Hollywood Hills/Los Angeles
Disney World (or Land)
Any high-end resort in Hawaii
Las Vegas

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Times Square, New York City
Times Square on New Year’s Eve will always confuse real New Yorkers why one million people flock to this intersection where no one in their right mind would hang out at on a regular day — much less on what is usually a pretty cold, snowy (or rainy) day. For hours. Just to see a big ball drop, glimpse a celebrity on stage or photobomb one of the inane hucksters hired to talk nonsense ’til said ball drops. A celebratory tipple is not allowed and you’d best not drink anything at all, because in order to keep your mobbed spot near the stage — you can’t go to the bathroom. For one thing — if you leave to go to find a toilet, you’ll never find your friends again, and, if you insist, good luck trying to find one. Therefore, most people wear adult diapers for the festive occasion. Because nothing says “new year, new me!” like trying to cram yourself into a mobbed subway minutes after midnight slogging home in soggy, wet diapers.

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Hollywood Hills/Los Angeles
The hills above Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles are full of beautiful, gravity-defying, architecturally confusing homes that hang off sides of cliffs and — on an increasingly rare clear day — boast views from the desert across downtown all the way to the Pacific. The winding streets are interconnected like a complicated web up and down the increasingly steep inclines. But when there is a view to show off, there is a party to be had! And despite the parking issues and oodles of blind turns, residents always feel the need to throw large soirees this time of year. A more pressing issue: Despite Uber and Lyft, a lot of people still like to drive themselves on New Year’s Eve or test-study Darwinism by taking an electric scooter to a party that will indeed have a lot of booze. Driving — or being driven — home any time after midnight is just plain terrifying. Actually, this goes for all of Los Angeles. If you live in the city of Angels, just stay home and VR the evening.

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Disney World (or Land)
Cinderella Castle at Disney World For some elusive reason, actual full-grown adults pay hundreds (even thousands) of dollars to unironically hang out with Cinderella in her pre-fab castle on New Year’s Eve. While the house of Mouse has recently relaxed their liquor rules (it used to be completely verboten inside Disney World to drink, there are now “little helper” gift shops for parents throughout), it’s expensive. Especially when you don’t actually have to carry money — and you just charge everything onto a little bracelet — to get socked with the mortgage-like bill upon check out. While there are spectacular fireworks in both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot — there is something suspect about the “culture” themed parties like the “silent rave” in Japan, the pop party in “China” which takes place under a dragon and “fire effects,” or the “classic rock party hosted by British Revolution” in the United Kingdom (brit-pub vomit presumably not included).

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Any high-end resort in Hawaii
Na Pali Coast on Kauai island in Hawaii is beautiful. It’s warm. And, during the holidays, it’s also record-scratching expensive. Each year, celebrities, movie execs, business titans and more fly their families to the islands and book out suites in places like the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua or the Four Seasons Resort Lanai for 10 days at a time. Which is great — for them. If you want to lounge at the pool or get a reservation for any activity, you will have to get up early. Real early. The dirty secret amongst those families is, just before dawn, they send their nannies or other domestic servants who may have had the misfortune to travel with them out to the pool to grab all the prime chairs and block out snorkeling trips. On the flip side — it does make for fun, free entertainment to see the fun, family dynamics between people who, for the first time all year, are forced to hang out together.

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Las Vegas
The noise. The smoke-filled casinos. The insanely expensive hotel rooms that just last week were half the price. The hookers and the roofies. The loss of your Christmas bonus at the roulette table. Britney Spears. I rest my case.

[Booya711]

Spent a NYE in Vegas and NY....both are terrible so I agree with this. Disney World/Land would be bad any day of the year

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Spent a NYE in Vegas and NY....both are terrible so I agree with this. Disney World/Land would be bad any day of the year

I've spent NYE twice in Vegas. One time sucked and the 2nd time it was awesome.

I guess it all depends on the company and the location.

The hookers and roofies part is fun too.

[d2bets]

I guess that's why so many people flock to these places? Stupid article.

[gauchojake]

When I didn’t have kids Vegas New Years was a must. Old now. We are going to Idaho to watch a potato drop.

[trytrytry]

As Yogi one said something like this. Nobody like it there it's too crowded

[Booya711]

I've spent NYE twice in Vegas. One time sucked and the 2nd time it was awesome.

I guess it all depends on the company and the location.

The hookers and roofies part is fun too.

this is a Tuesday......

[Ian]

Las Vegas
The noise. The smoke-filled casinos. The insanely expensive hotel rooms that just last week were half the price. The hookers and the roofies. The loss of your Christmas bonus at the roulette table. Britney Spears. I rest my case.

NYE in Vegas is awesome. There's a fantastic fireworks display and lots of positive energy on the street (which can be rare in Vegas). IMO the only downside for tourists is that it's tough to find affordable accommodations due to how busy it is.

Just my opinion...

[shadymcgrady]

NYC terrible. Montreal is great

[Madison]

When I didn’t have kids Vegas New Years was a must. Old now. We are going to Idaho to watch a potato drop.

LOL, couch for me. Just wish they had some real entertainment on tv. Also, don't like driving with amateur drunks.

[RudyRuetigger]

Weird

I thought big bears house would be #1

[Sam Odom]

Hi-Lo Lounge in Athens

[firedawg]

Hi-Lo Lounge in Athens

Excellent information

[jjgold]

New Year’s Eve is for the rich if you want to go higher class and separate the men from the boys

[Fishhead]

HOME with a CANINE..........any city in AMERICA

GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!

[Fishhead]

IOWA two UNDERclassmen go TOP TEN in last years draft..............decent chance they have TWO more UNDERclassmen TOP TEN this year.

Shaking my head on how the hell George Kittle lasted until ROUND FIVE

[grease lightnin]

In bed by 10 tomorrow

[JIBBBY]

Irish bars are always fun for New Years!! This is coming from an American/Italian dude as well..

[kyhawk]

Come to Fernandina Beach FL for the annual Shrimp drop.

5th Annual New Year's Eve Shrimp Drop at Fernandina Beach. The 5th Annual New Year's Eve Shrimp Drop will feature live music, laser shows, kids' zone with bounce house, food, and commercial vendors. Shrimp will drop at 7:00 PM followed immediately by fireworks December 31, 2019.

[Booya711]

Come to Fernandina Beach FL for the annual Shrimp drop.

5th Annual New Year's Eve Shrimp Drop at Fernandina Beach. The 5th Annual New Year's Eve Shrimp Drop will feature live music, laser shows, kids' zone with bounce house, food, and commercial vendors. Shrimp will drop at 7:00 PM followed immediately by fireworks December 31, 2019.

you lost me at the kid's bounce house....no kid should be out on NYE....just like they should not be allowed on the Vegas strip

[Hman]

The best?

[jjgold]

Anyone in Iowa City tomorrow night???

[Booya711]

The best?

home away from the idiots.....I will just chill at the hotel bar or a bar close by

[Booya711]

Anyone in Iowa City tomorrow night???

nobody on purpose

[jjgold]

Allentown tomorrow night 4th street fireworks

Big Latin/Dominica area from NY City

Anyone in?????????????

[toddsclowns]

Yo JJ, can you please go into the office and figure out why an online outlet can’t get their biggest servers right for OVER 24 hours? Amazon of sports websites my azzz

[shocka1212]

firing up the excuse train as we speak so I can knock out here at the house early. hate going out New Years.

[flakeandbake]

I work at Time Square and live in NYC l— place is such a clambake lol

[pimike]

When I didn’t have kids Vegas New Years was a must. Old now. We are going to Idaho to watch a potato drop.

Lol

[daneblazer]

Albany, Georgia