3. The Grand Hotel NYE At The McKittrick

McKittrick Hotel New Year's Eve party
Photo by Kenny Rodriguez for the McKittrick Hotel

Serving as the setting for the Macbeth-inspired theater production Sleep No More, the McKittrick is a fictional hotel stated to have been completed in 1939 with the intention of being “New York City’s finest and most decadent luxury hotel.” However, six weeks before opening and two days after the outbreak of World War II, the hotel was condemned and left locked, permanently sealed from the public until being restored and reinvented by Punchdrunk and Emursive. Currently, the hotel consists of three adjoining warehouses in Chelsea‘s gallery district that have been transformed into around 100 rooms and environments including a hospital, mossy garden, and bloody bedroom. It also contains one of New York City’s best hidden bars.

This New Year’s Eve, the McKittrick Hotel will host a night celebration with live performances. Ticket prices start at $200 with the option to get on Maximillian’s List for expedited entry and access to Oz’s Boudoir Bar for the evening. Guests are encouraged to wear their finest festive dress and even have the option of reserving a champagne table exclusively for their party.