Chicago
Famous for The Magnificent Mile, Sears Tower, Navy Pier, and Deep-Dish Pizzas!

Favorite Restaurants:

One Sixtyblue
160 N. Loomis St.
Chicago, IL 60607
Run by former Chicago Bulls All Star Michael Jordan, this restaurant has a jazzy décor, complete with a menu that includes French and contemporary America cuisine.

India House
59 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60610
Do you have a date for New Year's? Take them here! One of the most romantic Indian restaurants in Chicago! There are over 143 items to choose from.

Pizzeria Uno
29 E Ohio St.
Chicago, IL 60611
My personal favorite! Sure it may be a chain but you must go to Chitown in order to experience REAL deep-dish pizza. It takes about 60 minutes to make so I would get there early! But the experience is well worth the wait!

Best Hotels:

The Westin Hotel Michigan Ave.
909 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL 60611
312-943-7200
Nearest Attractions:
Navy Pier
Museum of Contemporary Art
Oak Street Beach
Water Tower Place
The Magnificent Mile

Fairmont Chicago
200 North Columbus Dr.
Chicago IL 60601
800-257-7544
Nearest Attractions:
Millennium Park
Navy Pier
Grant Park
Art Institute
Adler Planetarium

Swissotel Chicago
323 E. Wacker Dr.
Chicago IL 60601
312-565-0565
Nearest Attractions:
Sears Tower
Soldier Field
United Center
Wrigley Field
Museum of Contemporary Art

Nightlife: I would say it's catered mostly to a mature crowd. Chicago has a lot of upscale lounges and bars. But the bouncers are hardcore when it comes to fake IDs. They even have a booklet on what the IDs are supposed to look like! But all you 18 and over peeps, Light It Up Entertainment and POHP are throwing an 18+ party so that takes care of that problem for you. And for you more mature people, there are plenty of parties to choose from!

Parties Taking Place:
Destiny 2005 at Navy Pier Crystal Gardens
Soiree 2005 On Top of Chicago at The Sears Tower
Chicago's Only 18+ NYE Bash @ Pazzo's
New Year's Eve Desi Yacht Party 2004 on board the Anita Dee II

Dallas
Famous for Lone Star Park, BBQ, and the Galleria Mall

Favorite Restaurants:

Red Hot and Blue
9810 Central Expressway #600
Dallas, Texas 75231
Can you handle the spice of the Red Hot and Blue BBQ? I dare you to try!

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant
10455 N Central Expy Ste 120
Dallas, TX 75231
The steam from the Tandoori plates is hotter than the great food!

Avila's Mexican Restaurant
4714 Maple Ave
Dallas, TX 75219
Craving a burrito? Check out Avila's Mexican Restaurant!

Best Hotels:

Wyndham Dallas North
4801 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75244
972-661-3600
Nearest Attractions:
JFK Museum
Galleria Mall
Texas Stadium
North Park Mall
Valley View Mall

Radisson Hotel DFW South
4600 W Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75063
972-513-0800
Nearest Attractions:
Irving Mall
Six Flags
West End
Texas Stadium
Bass Pro Shop

Wyndham Anatole
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214-748-1200
Nearest Attractions:
Downtown Dallas
Reunion Arena
The Ballpark in Arlington
Wet n' Wild
Lone Star Park

Nightlife: You've heard the phrase "everything is bigger in Texas," right? Well, that's true about the clubs as well. They are HUGE and they get packed really fast on NYE. You're better off starting on your plans for the night early in order to get into the club of your choice!

Parties Taking Place:
New Year's Eve Extravaganza 2005 @ Hilton Lincoln Center
NYE Extravaganza @ Chaucer's Bar

Houston
Famous for the Astro Arena, Galleria Mall, and Williams Tower

Favorite Restaurants:

Shiva Indian Restaurant
2514 Times Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
This restaurant is spicier than all of the Texan BBQ put together!

Chacho's Mexican Restaurant
6006 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77057
If you get the late night munchies, this is a GREAT spot to hit up! It's open 24 hours!

Istanbul Grill and Deli Turkish Cuisine
5613 Morningside Dr.
Houston, TX 77005
The ONLY Turkish restaurant in Houston to be at!

Best Hotels:

JW Marriott Houston
5150 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77027
713-961-1500
Nearest Attractions:
Astro Arena
Astrodome
Compaq Center Summit
Enron Field Ballpark
Galleria Mall

Bradford Homesuites Galleria
3440 Sage Rd.
Houston, TX 77056
713-629-9711
Nearest Attractions:
Astrodome
Houston Zoo
Galleria Mall
Toyota Center
Williams Tower

Hilton Americas
1600 Lamar
Houston, TX 77010
713-739-8000
Nearest Attractions:
Toyota Center/Basketball Arena
Bayou Place
Theater District
Museum District
Minute Maid Park

Nightlife: It's very similar to Dallas with the nightlife popping until 4AM; the clubs aren't as posh but just as big and just as enjoyable.

Parties Taking Place:
New Year's Eve 2005 @ J.W. Marriott
An Exclusive New Year's Eve @ Club Mint

London
Famous for Soho, Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace

Favorite Restaurants:

Chutney Mary
535 Kings Road
Chelsea, London, SW10 0SZ
Are you tired of Indian restaurants that serve food from only one region? Chutney Mary covers all of the regional cuisines of India!

Casa Nostra
125 Great Titchfield Street
London, W1W 6SB
Be the "Godfather" for the night and take your date to Casa Nostra!

The White Swan Pub & Dining Room
108 Fetter Lane
London, EC4 1ES
Maybe you don't have a date, but you have a bunch of mates! Take them to the White Swan Pub for a round of beers!

Best Hotels:

Kensington Close Hotel
Wrights Lane
London GB W8 5SP
20-8989-6712
Nearest Attractions:
Serpentine
Earl's Court
Commonwealth Institute
Kensington Palace Gardens
Natural History and Science Museums

The Commodore
50 Lancaster Gate
London GB W2 3NA
20-7402-5291
Nearest Attractions:
Notting Hill/Portobello Market
Camden Market
Oxford Street/Bond Street
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London

Russell Hotel
1-8 Russell Square
London GB WC1B 5BE
20-7837-6470
Nearest Attractions:
Soho
Oxford Street
British Museum
West End and Theatres
Russell Square

Nightlife: London has everything to offer! Whether its romance or the singles scene, you can really soak it up. And you might just bump into Prince Harry or William in a pub dancing to Britney Spears remixes. Travelers should at least spend a week in London, and the natives can tell you that New Year's Eve here is a spectacular night!

Parties Taking Place:
Secret Rendezvous @ Hotel Ibis
Mehfil Premiere New Years Eve @ Mantra

Los Angeles
Famous for the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive, and its Beaches

Favorite Restaurants:

Maria's Italian Kitchen
3537 E Foothill Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Quality Italian food with a New York feel to it!

Jaipur
10916 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
It's recommended you make reservations on Saturdays and Sundays.

Madres
897 Granite Drive
Pasadena, CA 91101
This is Jennifer Lopez' restaurant, fine Cuban cuisine!

Best Hotels:

Four Seasons Hotel
300 S Doheny Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310-273-2222
Nearest Attractions:
Beverly Hills Historical Walking Tour
Beverly Hills Trolley Tours
Beverly Hills Farmers Market
Rodeo Drive
Pacific Design Center

Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
1755 N. Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-856-1200
Nearest Attractions:
Kodak Theatre
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
Pantages Theater
Paramount Studios

Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
213-484-9789
Nearest Attractions:
Sunset Strip
Universal Studios
Beverly Hills
Rodeo Drive
Disneyland

Nightlife: If I had to choose a place to be for New Year's in California, LA would be it. The nightlife has a celebrity feel to it. However, don't rely on public transportation. You do need a car to get around.

Parties Taking Place:
New Year's Eve @ The El Rey Theatre
Mystique New Year's Eve Party @ The Fonda

Miami
Famous for Bell Harbour Shops, South Beach Art Deco District, and its Beaches

Favorite Restaurants:

Pizza Rustica II
1447 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Do you have a big appetite? One slice at Pizza Rustica II is equivalent to two slices!

Melting Pot
11520 SW 72nd St.
Miami, FL 33173
Are you in the mood for some dipping? Check out this sexy French fondue restaurant!

Shoji Sushi
100 Collins Ave.
Miami, FL 33139
Cheap but awesome Sushi! What more could you ask for?

Best Hotels:

Trump International Sonesta
18001 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
305-692-5600
Nearest Attractions:
Aventura Mall
Bal Harbour Shops
South Beach's Art Deco District

Howard Johnson Plaza Dezerland
8701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33154
305-865-6661
Nearest Attractions:
Coral Gables
Bal Harbor Shops
Miami Seaquarium
Pro Player Stadium
Wolfsonian Art Deco Museum

New Clinton Hotel & Spa
825 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Nearest Attractions:
Metrozoo
Science Museum
Vizcaya Museum
Miami Seaquarium
Design District

Nightlife: Are you the type that digs long walks on the beach? Miami is the place for you! With its year round sun, you can just imagine how hot NYE would be! And of course we should not forget all the models walking around.

Parties Taking Place:
Florida's Biggest NYE Ball @ Sophia's Ballroom
NYE Weekend in Miami

Montreal
Famous for Underground City, Le Ronde Amusement Park, and its Casinos

Favorite Restaurants:

Nouveau Delhi
3464 St. Denis
Montreal, QC
Famous for its vegetarian and chicken dishes!

Au Bistro Gourmet 2
4007 St. Denis
Montreal, QC
Can't afford to fly to France? Check out this awesome 5-Star French Bistro!

Pizzaiole
Crescent 1446A
Montreal, QC
Go downtown and grab a slice of pizza!

Best Hotels:

Clarion Hotel & Suites
2100 De Maisonneuve West
Montreal, QC PQ H3H 1K6
514-931-8861
Nearest Attractions:
Beaux Arts Museum
Central Train Station
Place des Arts
La Ronde Amusement Park
Old Montreal

Hotel Maritime Plaza Montreal
1155 Rue Guy
Montreal, QC H3H 2K5
514-932-1411
Nearest Attractions:
Beaux arts Museum
Bell Center
Casino in Montreal
McCord Museum
Old Port of Montreal

Nightlife: Montreal is known for its elegance and beauty. If you want to put a little romance into your NYE, Montreal is the place to be!

Parties Taking Place:
Enchantment 2005 @ BLU

New York
Famous for Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, and Central Park

Favorite Restaurants:

Big Nick's Burger and Pizza
2175 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
This place serves American, Italian, and Greek cuisines and is open 24 hours a day! So party your ass off and stop by Nick's afterwards!

Kismat Indian Restaurant
603 Fort Washington Ave.
New York, NY 10040
Are you in the mood for some spinach curry? Kismat has it!

Persepolis
1423 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10021
A Middle Eastern restaurant with a wide variety of kebabs!

Best Hotels:

The Time Hotel
224 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
1-800-278-7757
Nearest Attractions:
Broadway
Times Square
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller Center

Millennium Hilton
55 Church Street
New York, NY 10007
212-693-2001
Nearest Attractions:
Soho
Tribeca
Little Italy
Battery Park
China Town

Hotel Metro
45 W. 35th St.
New York, NY 10001
212-947-2500
Nearest Attractions:
Macy's
Grand Central Station
5th Avenue
Broadway
Times Square

Nightlife: This is New York! Need I say more? Everyone flocks to Times Square to see the famous ball drop at midnight. The whole world watches New York on NYE! So you can only imagine the level of excitement and how much fun a person can have during NYE in the capital of the world.

Parties Taking Place:
Bally Sagoo's New Year's Eve On the Waterfront @ Sequoia
Sail Away NYE - A Cruise Celebration
A 2005 New Year's Eve Gala @ Il Campanello

Orlando
Famous for Theme Parks and Cruises

Favorite Restaurants:

Gargi's Lakeside Ristorante
1421 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32804
The waterfront view is to die for!

New Punjab Indian Restaurant
7451 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Masala anyone?

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
1000 Universal Studios Plaza
Orlando, FL 32819
Let your taste buds drown in some exotic Carribean dishes!

Best Hotels:

Radisson Resort Parkway
2900 Parkway Blvd.
Kissimmee, FL 34747
407-396-7000
Nearest Attractions:
SeaWorld
Old Town Shopping
Universal Studios
Water Mania Water Park
Walt Disney Theme Parks

Universal's Royal Pacific Resort
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando, FL 32819
407-503-3000
Nearest Attractions:
Universal Studios
Universal Studios Florida
Universal's Citywalk
Wet 'n' Wild

Walt Disney Dolphin Resort
1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL 92830
407-934-4000
Nearest Attractions:
Seaworld Orlando
Disney-MGM Studios
Magic Kingdom
Downtown Disney Pleasure Island
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Nightlife: Since you're surrounded by so many theme parks, each park probably has its own individual theme taking place for NYE. Like Miami, Orlando has its fair share of beaches as well.

Parties Taking Place:
New Year's Eve Gala @ Orlando Intl' Resort & Conference Center

San Francisco
Famous for Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, and The Golden Gate Bridge

Favorite Restaurants:

Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Fresh Mexican food at unbeatable prices!

Grand Palace Restaurant
950 Grant Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94108
Go there for "Dim Sum," its a Chinese brunch filled with little samples of everything.

Pasha
1516 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94109
Elegant Middle Eastern restaurant with a hookah bar!

Best Hotels:

The Westin St. Francis
335 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-397-7000
Nearest Attractions:
Cable Cars
Chinatown
Metreon
Belden Place
Yerba Buena Gardens

Hyatt Regency San Francisco in Embarcadero Center
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, California 94111
415-788-1234
Nearest Attractions:
Justin Herman Plaza
Hornblower Cruises
NBC 11 Downtown Studio
3D Fear Factory at Pier 17
Transamerica Pyramid

Castle Inn Motel
1565 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-441-1155
Nearest Attractions:
Lombard Street
Audium
Fisherman Wharf
Tattoo Art Museum
Ghirardelli Square

Nightlife: Spending NYE in SF is very laid back, the city doesn't have a ball to drop so people usually get together with family and friends and just have a great time. Lots of tourists and residents go to the San Francisco Embarcadero, where the bay meets land.

Parties Taking Place:
Kamasutra NYE @ Grand Hyatt Regency Hotel by SFO
A Midnight Kiss @ The Hyatt
Fantasia @ Memorial Performing Art Center

Toronto
Famous for the CN Tower, Lake Ontario, and the Toronto Film Festival

Favorite Restaurants:

Sangam Restaurant
788 Bay
Toronto, ON
Reppin' T-dot since '87! Werd!

Mandarin
238 Biscayne Crescent
Brampton, ON L6W4S1
Late night Chinese buffet anyone?

Azure
225 Front St. W.
Toronto, ON
Watch out for the French chef! He might just hit on you!

Best Hotels:

The Sutton Place Hotel
955 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5S2A2
416-924-9221
Nearest Attractions:
Queens Park
Royal Ontario Museum
Eaton Center
Nathan Phillips Square
Allen Botanical Gardens

Metropolitan Hotel
108 Chestnut St.
Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
416-977-5000
Nearest Attractions:
Art Gallery of Ontario
CN Tower
Harborfront
Theatre District
Kensington Market

Radisson Hotel Toronto East
55 Hall Crown Place
Toronto, ON M2J 4R1
Nearest Attractions:
Ontario Science Center
Metro Toronto Zoo
Ontario Place
Hockey Hall of Fame
CNE Exhibition Place

Nightlife: There must be something in Toronto's water that makes the men and women look so fine! Trust me, you just have to check out the hotness for yourself! If you're single, get ready to head to Toronto to mingle! And if you're not... the club scene won't disappoint you!

Parties Taking Place:
Destiny 2005 @ The Design Exchange
Enchantment 2005 @ The Grand Taj
Deja Vu @ York Event Theater
Besharam New Year's Eve @ Tequila Lounge

Washington DC
Famous for being the U.S. Capital, the White House, and the Smithsonian Institution

Favorite Restaurants:

White Tiger
301 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002
While you're walking around Capital Hill, stop by the White Tiger and sink your teeth into some curry! Don't forget to pack your toothbrush!

Taverna Cretekou
818 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Pick up a salad before the party!

Georgia Brown's
950 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
The place to score some soul food in DC!

Best Hotels:

The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-965-2300
Nearest Attractions:
US Capital
White House
National Mall
Lincoln Memorial
Smithsonian Institution

Omni Shoreham
2500 Calvert St. NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-234-0700
Nearest Attractions:
National Zoo
White House
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
703-418-1234
Nearest Attractions:
Pentagon
Georgetown
Pentagon Center Mall
Kennedy Center
Old Town Alexandria

Nightlife: The clubs in DC are very posh. This city has its fair share of clubs to choose from and no matter what, there's something for everyone who visits DC!

Parties Taking Place:
New Year's Gala 2005 @ MUSE
DC's 18+ NYE Party @ Heritage
New Year's 2005 @ Ortanique