New York Road Runners Midnight Run

While NYE is typically associated with open bars and champagne galore, it’s also the perfect way to get a kickstart on your healthy resolutions! While the rest of the city may be sleeping in on January 1st, you can proudly say that you kicked off your 2025 with a midnight run! The New York Road Runners will be hosting their annual Midnight Run in Central Park, and festivities start at 10pm with music and dancing. The 4-mile run begins promptly at midnight, right after the countdown, and you’ll also be privy to a fabulous fireworks display! Registration and tickets can be completed on their website. Perfectly convenient for Grand Tier as well as Hawthorn Park residents.

Local’s Tip: Rightly so, security is going to be very tight for this event. You are encouraged to give yourself plenty of extra time to get through screening, and to leave all bags at home. Perhaps invest in a fanny pack to hold your keys, credit card, phone, and MetroCard while you run?

New Year’s Eve Intention Setting

To really harness your positive vibes for 2025, head to your local yoga studio for an intention setting class. You will engage in a yoga class, meditation and chanting, and really set your mind to what you want to focus on for the upcoming 365 days. Talk about setting the tone for the year! Head online to find the class closest to you- if you already participate in Yoga at a local studio, check if they are offering this class.

Enjoy A Meal Out At Quality Eats

Located on the Upper East Side, Quality Eats is offering both its regular menu, along with a special New Year’s Eve menu. A great idea for either a romantic night out for two, or even with a group of your favorite friends.

Local’s Tip: There are many restaurants offering special NYE dinners, but it’s best to make reservations as soon as possible to prevent being all dressed up with no place to go!

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Watch The Ball Drop From Your Apartment

After you’ve been out a handful of times on New Year’s Eve in NYC, staying inside in your warm and cozy home feels like the best option. You can still watch the excitement of the ball drop from your phone or computer, via sites such as TimesSquareNYC.org, NewYearsEve.nyc, or TimesSquareBall.net. Or catch it live on TV! Coverage starts early in the evening, and stations such as ABC, NBC, and FOX will all be starting their special programing at 8pm.

Insider’s Tip: Treat yourself! Plan ahead and pick up dinner from your favorite restaurant, or order delivery for a relaxing meal in.

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True fact: New Years resolutions don't really take effect until January 2… so consider New Year's Day one last food-and-booze free-for-all! And in case you didn't get invited to or aren't yourself hosting some sort of mimosa-splashed house-party feast, here are a few suggestions of spots opening their doors on New Years Days for full brunch service. Which of course generally means lots of day drinking and rich, hangover-curing foods.

If you're looking to start 2014 with first-rate food, strong drinks, and a convivial atmosphere filled with good-looking people (and, really, who isn't?), know that the trio of Andrew Carmellini, Josh Pickard and Luke Ostrom are pulling out all of the brunchy stops at Lafayette in Noho, The Dutch in Soho, and Locanda Verde in Tribeca. All three are open at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, with their always appealing brunch menus. For a similarly high-quality NYC New Years Day brunch experience, I'd also recommend any of Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow's Meatball Shops, including the newish one on the Upper East Side. Another solid Upper East Side option, for all of the above reasons (food, drink, fun): The Penrose Bar, with an excellent menu highlighted by the $16 Full Irish Breakfast.   

Across the park on the Upper West Side, neighborhood standby Isabella's is doing a New Year's Day brunch in its usual "inventive Mediterranean" style. And closer to Lincoln Center, The Smith is serving their crowd-pleasing brunch menu (the Vanilla Bean French Toast is a personal favorite), as are the next-door meat enthusiasts at Bar Boulud. Downtown in Tribeca both Bubby's and The Butterfly will be dishing out their American brunch classics. And if you want to start 2014 off on a more adventurous note, how about combining your "bottomless breakfast cocktails" and all-you-can-eat brunch buffet with either a two-hour cruise around Manhattan aboard the SS Hornblower Hybrid or the glorious, soulful strains of the Harlem Gospel Choir at BB King's in Times Square.          

   From everyone at Glenwood, we wish you and yours a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. It is our distinct honor to be home for thousands of New York City residents who have welcomed so many friends and family during the holiday season. Happy 2014 to all!

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