Stay Overnight in a Rooftop Igloo Beneath the Times Square NYE Ball

Spectators are not allowed to gather in  Times Square this New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop, but two lucky New Yorkers will get an in-person front-row seat from their own personal rooftop igloo atop Nasdaq’s 10th-floor terrace. The outdoor geodesic dome is attached to a luxury penthouse suite where guests can enjoy a glamorous and totally isolated New Year’s celebration as they wait for the ball to drop at midnight. Airbnb is offering this special one night stay hosted by Mariah Carey, a singer who has famously appeared on multiple New Year’s Eve entertainment specials.

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Whoever is successful in booking this once-in-a-lifetime stay will be treated to panoramic views of Times Square and the iconic, shimmering crystal New Year’s Eve ball without having to muscle through the usual crowds. While everyone else enjoys the celebrations virtually from home, two New Yorkers will be right at the center of the action. This holiday season, Airbnb also brought New Yorkers the chance to stay overnight in the FAO Schwarz toy store. The travel site is offering a slew of special online holiday experiences.

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The New Year’s Eve stay will start with a virtual welcome from Mariah Carey as you enter the luxe penthouse suite stocked with New Year’s essentials like sparkly hats, 2021 glasses, and horns to blow when the midnight countdown ends. Along with an unforgettable night in the heart of Times Square, guests will receive a $5,000 shopping credit, access to an indoor lounge to watch New Year’s celebrations around the world, and dinner and dessert prepared by a private chef. As a souvenir to take home, the guests will be gifted a piece of crystal emblazoned with this year’s Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball design.

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Anyone who is a New York City resident can request to book this one- night stay starting Monday, December 21 at 9am EST on Airbnb, here! In order to adhere to COVID-19 safety practices, the guests must currently live in the same household. As a thank you to the frontline workers who have gotten us through 2020, Airbnb will make a contribution to an organization serving New York City frontline workers and their families.

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