The 10 Best Boston Parties To Go To For New Year's Eve

Boston is a pretty popular city when celebrating the Fourth of July, the Boston Marathon or even when the Patriots win at the Super Bowl.

Sorry. Whenever any Boston sports team wins at any championship game. 

But Boston is also a popular city to ring in the New Year. From fireworks over Boston Harbor, to ice sculptures, there are plenty of New Year’s Eve parties and special events  to do in Boston during the last day of 2017.  

Go classy to ring in 2018 while wearing your tuxedo and holding a vodka martini (that’s shaken, not stirred) at the James Bond themed Casino Royale bash at the Yotel rooftop in the Seaport District, or dress up for the ’70’s at a retro arcade.

Anywhere you go in Boston to party for the New Year will be absolutely worth it!  

#1: New Year's Eve Fireworks on Boston Harbor

Where: Boston Harbor 
Ticket Price: Free
Dress Code: None 

Head on over to Christopher Columbus Park to watch the fireworks over Boston Harbor at midnight. Any spot along the waterfront overlooking the Harbor (such as the North End) will give you a great view of the beloved 40-year old pyrotechnic spectacular. The midnight show is part of the city’s annual First Night Boston celebration. This event is free and open to the public. 

#2: Boston Harbor New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise

Where: 60 Rowes Wharf
Tickets: $90.00
Dress Code: Formal Dress

What better way to ring in the New Year than on a vessel cruising through Boston’s harbor? Take in the view of the Boston skyline as you leave the mainland in 2017 and return in 2018. The New Years cruise includes a DJ, a well stocked bar, cheese and crackers, and of course, champagne to toast at midnight. Come dressed in your nautical best to celebrate the New year in the most maritime manner. Tickets start at $50.00 each.  

#3: New Year’s Eve at the Harpoon Brewery
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Where: 360 Northern Ave. 
Tickets: $90
Dress Code: Casual

Leave it to the city’s breweries to know how to celebrate a Hoppy New Beer. The Harpoon Brewery ushers in the New Year at it’s cavernous Seaport location. For $90, you get three beer tokens, one of Harpoon’s famous soft pretzels, themed desserts and hot d’oeuvres. Be sure to make your way around to all four themed stations to get a taste of how New Years is celebrated around the world. Dance the night away and watch the ball drop live from Times Square on the dance floor.  

​#4: New Year’s Eve at Studio A4cade

Where: 292 Massachussets Ave. 
Tickets: $20
​Dress Code: ’70’s Getup 

Party like it’s 1978! The Cambridge arcade bar is taking a trip back to the ’70’s with it’s special New Year’s Eve bash. Head over to A4cade between noon and midnight on December 31st for an end-of-the-year, disco-themed dance party. For $20 you get up to $10 in tokens upon entry. That’s a pretty good deal since the rest of the evening will be celebrated with complimentary champagne and prosecco and an insane costume contest.

#5: New Year’s Eve at Cask N’ Flagon

Where: 62 Brookline Ave. 
Tickets: $55
Dress Code: ’80’s Getup

If ’70’s parties are not your thing, then how about the ’80’s? Break out your old Van Halen t-shirt and head to this fan-favorite Fenway bar on New Year’s Eve. Cask ’n Flagon is hosting an ’80’s-themed bash where you can party all night long to classic tunes while also enjoying a champagne toast.  

#6: New Year’s Extravaganza at Royale

Where: 279 Tremont Street 
Tickets: $90
Dress Code: Classy

The popular nightclub’s New Year’s Eve party is almost sold out, but there are still some tickets left for what’s bring billed as the “city’s craziest” end-of-the-year celebration. Ring in the new year with Boston’s tallest LED wall, a full array of the concert’s sound system, and live Times Square ball drop feed. For $90, Royale’s bash will feature live music by Those Guys, a balloon drop at midnight and more. 

#7: Hong Kong Boston’s New Year’s Bash!

Where: 65 Chatham Street
Tickets: $25
Dress Code: Casual 

From karaoke to enormous drinks, this beloved Boston bar has everything you need to celebrate the end of 2017. The Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve bash will include a confetti ball drop and a champagne toast at midnight, as well as plenty of space to get your groove on. Advanced tickets are just $25 each. 

#8: 2018 NYE Rooftop Bond Party 

Where: 65 Seaport Boulevard  
Tickets: $100
Dress Code: Formal Dress

Yotel is getting into the New Year spirit with a special Casino Royale bash at its rooftop Skye Lounge. Guests can party like James Bond with roulette and black jack tables, “shaken not stirred” martinis, music and a champagne toast at midnight. Yotel Boston asks that guests “dress to impress” as they listen to the tunes of DJ Hectik, take in the views of the harbor and downtown Boston on their outdoor heated rooftop patio. The fun starts at 8 PM and tickets are available starting at $100.  

#9: First Night Boston

Where: Coply Square 
Tickets: Free
Dress Code:​ Casual

It wouldn’t be New Year’s Even in Boston without the annual First Night festivities. The celebration will take over Copley Square and the Back Bay with musical performances, ice sculptures, light displays and more, following the midnight fireworks over the Harbor.  

#10: The Upside Down: New Year’s Eve Experience

Where: Secret Location
Tickets: $80
Dress Code: Casual

Party in the Upside Down at this Stranger Things themed New Year’s Eve party. The celebration is geared towards fans of the techno and house music. It will feature a champagne toast at midnight (mean, all of these parties do), a photo booth, live art installations and more. The secret location of the event will be announce at a later date.

Happy 2018!!! 

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One final thing before you head out and splurge on your New Years Eve tickets . . .

For those who have friends or family members who are either studying or living abroad, ringing in the New Year can sometimes be taxing. You miss your friend, or a specific relative who is now working in a different country. So, why not plan a trip out to visit them? Whether you plan on celebrating 2018 in Europe, Asia or Africa, New Year's Eve will always be a fulfilling feeling of accomplishment and positivity.

My good friend, Ms. Rick Steves, Ms. Carmen San Diego, Ms. Worldwide, Emily Kammerlohr has an amazing blog running called She’s a Trip where she writes about her travel experiences and offers tips on how make the most out of your adventures abroad.

So if you’re a single female (like me!) who is nervous traveler (also, like me!) have no fear! On Emily’s blog, she is, "all about making traveling less scary and more accessible for young women.” So yeah. You can believe that Emily knows her stuff.

And with New Years just around the corner, Emily will give you the confidence that you’ll need to be with that special someone when ushering in the New Year. Because what’s better than kicking off 2018 right than being with the person who matters the most to you? Go check out Emily’s blog today!

You can even follow her on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Facebook. She also likes emails, so once you’ve returned from your adventures abroad, go send her a little email detailing your successful trip.

So have a very Happy New Year! Wherever you are! 

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