New Year's Eve In NYC

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New Yorkers, anyone know of anything going on? Like anyone want to do anything? I guess this goes to anyone in the discernible area as well. I just have a very bad feeling about something I think is being planned for New Year's Eve so I want an excuse not to go - give me one!

― Ally, Friday, 21 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

do you talk like fran dreschner?

― Mike Hanle y, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Yeah, visit LA. D'oh!

I was actually half tempted to fly out for New Year's, actually. But some part of me figures that if some idiot *really* wanted to do terroristic bullshit, Times Square New Years would be it...

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Chill, guys. I was toying with the idea all last month but my cousin Ray-Ray just got a PSX-2 so I think the crew and I will just hang at the compound this Xmas and watch Con Air. My second-in-command Akbar says he likes the plane crashes but I think he's just obsessed with Monica Potter's nostrils, the jungle fever-havin' ass goon that he is, pshhh! So yeah, party up in NYC, Miss Ally and Ned (can I call ya "Ragg-Doll?" - ya minx! ;), I'll be a no-show! LataZ!!!

― Osama Bin Laden, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Question: Is there anything to do in NYC on New Years Eve/Day that does not involve being 21? Or shall I just look at the pretty fireworks?

― Bill, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

can I call ya "Ragg-Doll?" - ya minx! ;)

You glorious tart! Do whatever works best. ;-)

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

There's plenty of things to do, I mean I've survived most New Year's in NY and this is the first one I'll be 21 for...I mean, if we have some sort of a party that involves being at someone's place or a smaller bar anyhow they won't really card that badly (or at all if it's at someone's place). Hell, bring you own alcohol to Times Square, if you can withstand the cold (it's bitch ass cold here right now), and you don't need to worry at all.

― Ally, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Cops have been issuing tickets for public consumption of alcohol at the Times Square new year's eve celebration for the last couple of years. Having a foreign passport that says you're under 21 while holding a bottle is a good way to end up chained to a chair in the midtown west station house for the first morning of 2002.

I'd advise you find a friendly pub. Chances are they won't bother you for ID, unless you go to a glitzy or overcrowded place.

― Benjamin, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Jesus I'm hung over. I thought for some reason we were still advising Chris' flatmate. Sorry. Cough.

― Benjamin, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

The worst thing that would happen in Times Square if you have your drivers license is they would write you a $85 ticket and dump out your 80023.

― Benjamin, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Problem is I am 19 and look like I'm 17ish so... And I am shit scared of going to Times Square because lots of people in one place is a bit of a target isn't it? Anyway, meant to be on holiday with parents so luckily have restaurant booked (at 6 PM WTF?) mwahaha. I am starting to ramble so will stop.

― Bill, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I wouldn't worry about Times Square as a target. The mayoral inauguration is going to be there, and security will be unbelievably tight.

― Benjamin, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

They also issue tickets for "public consumption" at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Puerto Rican Day Parade and every other event in the history of NYC. I've been to those three, though (including Times Square, though just "area" and not central Times Square), and I've seen tickets being issued a grand total of twice. Number of times I saw a cop partaking from someone's beverage haul at the St. Patrick's Day Parade: 4. I know they technically give tickets for it, but you'd have to be doing something really horribly stupid on top of it to actually get a public consumption ticket. EVERYONE heading to Times Square when I went a few years back now was holding bottles of champagne, and the people I know planning to go to Times Square are bringing tons of shit. As long as you don't get stupid drunk and start, like, fighting or something, you're okay.

That all being said, Times Square sucks normally, much less on New Year's, so go to a pub or a smaller, divier bar. You absolutely, 100% will not get carded. 90% of the bars I go to like that don't even card at the bar, much less at the door. The only way this is fallable is if they have extra bouncers or something during New Year's, but I don't see why this would be the case since the police force tends to focus on more upscale places, popular clubs and swanky restaurants, to bust kids with fake IDs and club owners letting them thru.

Plus, no cover at smaller bars! Wahey.

THIS BEING SAID IT DOESN'T HELP MY PROBLEM, CAN SOMEONE HELP ME????

;)

― Ally, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I'll probably find out about some brilliant party on Dec. 31 at about 11pm. But I'll let you know.

The West Indian Carnival on the Eastern Parkway this fall was the scene of many, many tickets for public consumption of alcohol. Like dozens that I saw in the span of two hours.

― Benjamin, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Dear All, I can sympathize with you, i also need an excuse for not attending a function. Some stupid kid wrapped an elastic band around grannies neck and she busted a blood vessel hollering for help, As if thats not bad enough while she was yelling, she swollowed her bottom dentures and started to turn purple! Somebody heard the comotion and phoned the cops. two nice looking officers answered the call, they found Granny racing around the living room being chased by a purple alien! The first officer stuck out his foot and tripped Granny who flew ionto the aliens U.F.O. The alien quickly followed. My delemia is, The police have ordered me to pay for damages caused by Grannys flight! I really do not want to go. Can YOU give ME an excuse??

Gale.

― Gale Deslongchamps, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Hop a train to beatiful Prospect Park in Brooklyn for free music, fireworks and a community feeling....nice coffee bars/rest. on nearby 7ave.....go to times sq. if you want to be crushed by beer soaked frat boy types.......OJ/NYC

― OJ, Saturday, 22 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I live next to the Grand Army Plaza and feel that community closing in all the time and I would prefer a nice bottle of 80023 and some handsome company thank you.

― Benjamin, Sunday, 23 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Why not just spend the $900 per head at the Rainbow Room?! (Erm...I found that out when phoning around.) Alternatively, standing around outside Tavern on the Green and watching the fireworks and drinking cider is a cheaper option. or try and nick the free champagne (for runners, I take it) from the central park run thing (it says here.)

― bill, Sunday, 23 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Gale, that last post of yours was utterly nutty and excellent.

― Tim, Sunday, 23 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I don't think they're doing the fireworks this year. Too much post Sept. 11 trauma, it seems.

― Benjamin, Sunday, 23 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Thanks Tim, but I can't take the credit... :( My Mom posted this little inspiration. lol Sorry about that!

― Gale Deslongchamps, Sunday, 23 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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