Please give me ideas for a fancy dress costume for 3 adults. A 60-year-old (but look/act decades younger) couple and their late-20s child. They need to be WARM as they will be worn outdoors on New Year's Eve in a Cornish seaside town, but it also needs to be possible to eat a restaurant meal in them.
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posted by Acheman
on Dec 16, 2012 -
11 answers
Longshotfilter: Did anyone else in the U.S. see this magazine article about New Years Eve/Hogmanay (or possibly Christmas Eve) in Scotland circa 1996-97?
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posted by usonian
on Nov 13, 2012 -
4 answers
My plans for new years eve might be falling through due to flaky friends. Where can a single lady go in Seattle to have a fun (and not too crazy) new years eve celebration?
posted by lockstitch
on Dec 31, 2011 -
3 answers
My wife loves going out to celebrate New Year's Eve in style, but we've got a three-week-old baby this time around. How do we celebrate at home, just the two (well, three) of us? If you mark the occasion in this style, how do you do it?
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posted by waldo
on Dec 28, 2011 -
16 answers
Times Square for New-Year's filter: Is there anything I should know about being one of the crazy people going to see the ball drop? Also, itinerary suggestions for rest of trip welcomed.
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posted by signondiego
on Dec 27, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm hosting a NYE party. The theme is time travel. I have a few ideas for food and drinks (and friends are bringing things, too), but can you give me some awesome ideas for making this party really fun and memorable? Any and all ideas are welcome!
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Dec 23, 2011 -
35 answers
What are some movies that include New Years Eve as an important part of the setting and/or plot?
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posted by Lina Lamont
on Dec 19, 2011 -
26 answers
Last minute travel filter: where can I go as a single gal traveling alone for the New Year's holiday? New York City? The Caribbean? Totally open for an awesome experience.
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posted by lychee
on Dec 8, 2011 -
17 answers
My girlfriend and I are looking for something fun and romantic to do on New Years Eve in NYC. Obviously, it can't be something that requires more than 3-4 weeks advance notice.
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posted by Afroblanco
on Dec 5, 2011 -
7 answers
ChicagoFilter: What are some unusual, inexpensive Chicago events for New Year's Eve?
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posted by LSK
on Dec 30, 2010 -
3 answers
I'm thinking of going to Las Vegas for New Years Eve with Mrs. filthy light thief, to visit a friend of hers who lives out there and ring in the new year. EXCEPT: we're looking to avoid crowds. And traffic. Is this actually possible?
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posted by filthy light thief
on Dec 21, 2010 -
5 answers
After years and years of house parties, I'd like some ideas as to how myself and a small group of (largely nerdy/artsy/pseudohipster) friends can spend our New Years Eve out and about in the Washington DC Metropolitan area.
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posted by Keter
on Dec 21, 2010 -
8 answers
Ideas for New Year's Eve in South Florida? Wife and I are driving down to WPB for a week over Christmas and New Years. Last year I asked
this question and we had a memorable time in Montgomery. So, hivemind, what you got for South Florida NYE recos?
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posted by dismitree
on Dec 16, 2010 -
2 answers
My girlfriend and I will be in
Delft in the Netherlands over New Year's and would like to book a nice 3 to 4 course meal on New Year's Eye in a moderately priced restaurant. Can the hive mind recommend anything?
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posted by chillmost
on Dec 11, 2010 -
9 answers
My friends and I would like to go on a vacation to Mexico this winter. I have done some research but all the options are pretty overwhelming, so I'm turning to AskMe for your advice. Details about what we are looking for are inside.
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posted by jouir
on Sep 28, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm staying in the Las Vegas area and want to drive to the strip to ring in the new year. I thought this would be easy and I would do the usual thing of driving up I15 to Russell and parking around the Luxor. But, I just saw that all exits along the strip will be closed. Yikes! Is it that crowded on the strip that I will hate it and will just be stuck in traffic all evening? Where would be best to park to get on around 9pm and off the strip after midnight? Maybe the by pass over to the MGM? Any thoughts or descriptions about what it will be like is appreciated.
posted by GregWithLime
on Dec 30, 2009 -
9 answers
Pop quiz: where should my boyfriend and I spend New Year's Eve? We'll be kidless... well, kinda (no varmints from ~5PM on New Year's Eve until ~5PM on New Year's Day). However, we can't decide where to spend our day o' freedom. The details:
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posted by julthumbscrew
on Dec 30, 2009 -
2 answers
I'm throwing a New Year's Eve party in NYC this year. To try and address some of the complaints from last year, we've added an extra bar, currently described to guests as a "mystery bar" as we were still deciding what to serve at this "side" bar.
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posted by arm426
on Dec 29, 2009 -
18 answers
My husband and I are looking for New Year's Eve suggestions in Manhattan. Oh, and I'm 9 months pregnant. Thanks!
posted by defreckled
on Dec 28, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm going to be in NYC for New Year's Eve with a few friends and we would like to go to a local celebration/event in Queens or Brooklyn instead of Manhattan. Are there any that you recommend?
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posted by melodykramer
on Dec 21, 2009 -
6 answers
Where can a young couple go on New Year's Eve in Las Vegas for a nice dinner staying through midnight, while spending less than $300? We are staying at Mandalay Bay and currently have a few reservations for the restaurants there (Aureole and China Grill) but they are for earlier in the night and are pretty expensive!
posted by pithy comment
on Dec 8, 2009 -
5 answers
How can I find out what sort of New Year's Eve events and festivities were held on December 31, 1899? I'm specifically interested in London, but other places would help too.
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posted by gottabefunky
on Oct 21, 2009 -
4 answers
What's going on in Toronto on New Year's Eve and is there any possibility I'll be able to get a last minute reservation at a nice restaurant?
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posted by hazyspring
on Dec 28, 2008 -
4 answers
We're going to Las Vegas for New Year's Eve and also the next night. We're staying at the Stratosphere, and are avoiding ridiculously priced "parties" hosted by celebs. Do you have any advice on navigating the Strip, fun free places to go, special public events, and where to watch the fireworks (and do those happen at midnight, or earlier?)? I'm familiar with Vegas--I just want New Year's Eve specific advice. Thanks!
posted by faunafrailty
on Dec 15, 2008 -
6 answers
I want to look like an Audio Visual geek, circa 1955, for New Years. Please help with clothing suggestions.
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posted by captainsohler
on Dec 8, 2008 -
9 answers
Last Minute Travel Plans: I'm seeking advice on what to do in New York City this new year's eve.
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posted by gursky
on Dec 27, 2007 -
7 answers
I'm planning a New Year's Eve party, and I'm looking for inspiration. Have you attended a great New Year's Eve party in the past? What elements made it so successful?
posted by sotalia
on Dec 15, 2007 -
17 answers
My wife and I will arrive in Stockholm on New Year's Eve, and since we don't have any friends or family in the city we're at a loss over where to go. I'm a student and she's a medical resident so the posh venues that reveal themselves on Google are out of the question. Where should a young-ish couple go in Stockholm to celebrate the New Year?
posted by 1adam12
on Dec 22, 2006 -
4 answers
My girlfriend and I are visiting New York City on New Years Eve and want to have a memorable night. We preferably don't want to spend more than $200 each and would like something suitable for young professionals, not getting too drunk, not too loud (!) and comes with a seat!
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posted by hjd
on Nov 23, 2006 -
4 answers
LastMinuteTripFilter: What should i do in Reykjavík, Iceland for new years eve?
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posted by jba
on Dec 27, 2005 -
6 answers
Champagne! I've volunteered to buy a nice bottle o' the bubbly for a small New Year's Eve gathering. Trouble is, I hardly ever drink (mostly, in fact, champagne at New Year's) and have never actually chosen the champagne. So what should I get? Let's keep it under $100, please. (And yes, I'm aware that only sparkling wines from Champagne should really ever be called "champagne," but I'll consider wines from elsewhere as well.)
posted by kindall
on Dec 29, 2004 -
41 answers
This is the first year in 3 years that I can actually do something for New Years with my wife. I am thinking of going to Chicago for the event as I have friends & family up there. Any suggestions for what to do on New Years Eve in Chicago for 2 or 4 people? Something that doesn't cost more than $100 per couple would be great.
posted by thebwit
on Dec 20, 2004 -
5 answers
I'm looking for something to do on New Year's Eve in San Francisco, and I've scoured the web to find every possibility, from all night dance parties to upscale black tie affairs, and I have two questions: 1) what exactly is a "no-host bar"? 2) What other options are there, particularly in regards to the bar scene? [a bit more inside]
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posted by rorycberger
on Dec 12, 2004 -
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