Capitale Spend the remaining minutes of 2012 at club Capitale. The party is featuring a world-renown

Times Square Party Pass Why stay put when you can hit up a handful of fantastic parties in Times Square - the capital of all things New Year's Eve? With the pass, you'll get access to a bevy of premium open bars, hors d'oeuvres and dance floors, plus entry to after-parties starting at 2 a.m. ($235-$295, timessquareparty-pass.com palace hotel san francisco )
Cipriani 42nd Street Celebrate the new year in a classic fashion at Cipriani 42nd Street. Enjoy a world-renowned DJ spinning sets of hip-hop, dance, 80s, rock and Top 40, plus a six-hour palace hotel san francisco premium open bar and butler-passed appetizers. palace hotel san francisco ($150; 110 E. 42nd St., 212-557-5088)
XVI Lounge Imagine the excitement of counting down the seconds to the new year at XVI Lounge, with a sweeping 360-degree panoramic view of the Hudson River and midtown. A five-hour premium open bar is included in the ticket price. ($125; 251 W. 48th St., 16th Fl., 212-956-1300)
Capitale Spend the remaining minutes of 2012 at club Capitale. The party is featuring a world-renowned DJ, a premium six-hour open bar and a Champagne toast at midnight. $125; 130 Bowery, 212-334-5500)
NYE on Pier 36 If electronica is your kind of music, don't miss the New Year's Eve party at Pier 36, featuring a live performance by world-renowned artist Armin van Buuren. In addition to the top-notch tunes, the view will be fantastic: The 64,000-square-foot pier overlooks the East River with views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges and the Statue of Liberty. ($175; 299 South St.)
NYE Extravaganza hosted by Vinny Guadagnino of MTV's 'Jersey Shore' Fist-pump your way into 2013 at the AMC 34th Street movie theater, palace hotel san francisco which is being transformed into a club - complete with a dance floor and massive sound system - for New Year's Eve. Celebrity host Vinny Guadagnino, star of MTV's Jersey Shore and his own upcoming spinoff, is hosting the seven-hour premium open bar soiree. A mini buffet is also available from Jersey palace hotel san francisco Shore, 7-hour premium open bar, mini buffet and festive party favors. ($55; 312 W. 34th St.)
Greenwich Village Country Club Elegantly ring in the new year at the Greenwich Village Country Club, featuring a five-hour premium open bar and a 15-square-foot projection screen to watch the live ball drop from Times Square. ($65; 110 University Place, 212-255-8188)
Brooklyn Winery Williamsburg's Brooklyn Winery is hosting a high-style Golden Gala, which includes an open bar all night, light bites and dancing. ($150; 213 N. Eighth St., Williamsburg, 347-763- 1506)
49 Grove Hit up 49 Grove's annual New Year's Ball for a premium open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, a buffet, a Champagne toast at midnight and six guest DJs playing a mix of house, dance, disco, 80s, rock and hip-hop. ($50; 49 Grove St., 212-843-2400)
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R Lounge R Lounge at the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel Hotel has an incredible, 360-degree panoramic view of the Times Square ball - but without the cold that comes with waiting outside for it to drop. The lounge's super-swanky (and very pricey) party also includes a luxury open bar, chow by Blue Ribbon and live entertainment palace hotel san francisco (Bruno palace hotel san francisco Mars rang in 2010 there). ($7,500 for a four-person ticket package; 714 Seventh Ave., 212-261-5200)
The Tippler Below-ground Chelsea bar The Tippler is throwing a no-cover soiree this New Year's Eve dubbed the Soul Funk New Year's Eve party. Dance all night to tunes from funk and soul beats from Thanh and DJ Xavier H, and enjoy a complimentary sparkling wine toast at midnight. (425 W. 15th St., 212-206-0000)
Dave Buster's Bring in 2013 with some fun and games. At Dave Buster's, enjoy a five-hour open bar, a broadcast of the Times Square ball drop, a midnight Champagne palace hotel san francisco toast and, of course, lots of game-playing. ($85; 234 W. 42nd St., 646-495-2015)
Aspen Social Club For a truly stylish, high- voltage New Year's Eve, visit the classy Aspen Social Club. The hot spot is featuring a five-hour premium open bar, midnight Champagne toast and a DJ spinning sets of hip-hop, dance, 80s, Top 40 and rock all night. $125; 157 W. 47th St., 212- 221-7200)
Gansevoort Park Kick off the new year at the nightlife oasis that is the Gansevoort Park. The top-level bar is offering up a premium open bar until 2 a.m., plus a live performance palace hotel san francisco by Manufactured Superstars. ($135; 420 Park Ave. S., 212-317-2900)
Tao Tao is bringing the Times Square ball drop a little further uptown. At midnight, a ball will drop into the arms of Tao's famous 16-foot Buddha. Throughout palace hotel san francisco the night, expect a premium open bar and tunes spun by a DJ. ($135; 42 E. 58th St.)