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New Year's Eve, change of plans?
Before we commit to Mediterranean, Drew is checking out a seafood place and an Asian fusion place. We've never been to the Asian fusion place, I think if we're going Asian we should go to the chinese restaurant we love so much. Meanwhile, I have to go shopping, I don't have a dress for the occasion!
New Year's Eve plans?
Last year, Drew and I and a group of friends went to an Italian place in Drew's neighborhood. There was a modified prix-fixe menu (we had a choice of about 5 different entrees), open bar, champagne toast at midnight, DJ and dancing. a great time was had by all... This year I think we may end up at a Mediterrenean shish kebob restaurant. Same deal as last year, plus entertainment -- belly dancing.Drew and I have eaten at this place many times, the price is right...sounds like a perfect choice for New Years'.
New Year's Eve in NYC
Times Square should be hopping thursday night. You know they leave the ball in place all year long now. You can see it on top of One times Square, along with the "2009" sign. the new numbers arrived about a week ago, they've been on display at ground level. 2010...guess that means no more of those goofy glasses everyone wore starting in 2000.... anyhow, here's the update on the ball drop: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/12/28/2009-12-28_times_sq_new_years_eve_to_be_greener_more_global.html The razzle-dazzle Times Square New Year's Eve celebration is going more green and global than ever. The ball got a sparkling makeover Sunday, with the addition of new Waterford crystal triangles etched with ribbons, angel wings and flames to embody this year's theme: Let there be courage. The ball's 288 crystals will be lit by 32,256 LED lights that can create a kaleidoscope of more than 16 million vivid colors. The lig...
Happy New Year!
a little bit about the NYC celebration -- I've never been crazy stupid brave enough to go. Countdown to euphoria BY LARRY McSHANE DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Monday, December 29th 2008, 10:45 PM Related News Articles Still time to have a ball on New Year's This is one celebration you can set your watch by. The annual New Year's Eve bash in Times Square peaks with a worldwide television audience of 1 billion counting down the seconds until 2009 arrives exactly at midnight. With no room for error, organizers spend the other 364 days of the year making sure everything runs like clockwork when New York rings out the old and rings in the new. "People think I only work one day a year," said Countdown Entertainment head Jeff Straus . "Actually, January is my second-busiest month." Revelers will enjoy a new twist with their "Auld Lang Syne" this year: A high-tech, supersize ball will drop down from One Times Square, replacing the previous incarnation....