There’s no place like NYC to celebrate New Year’s Eve – this year is no different. The Big Apple promises to welcome a new decade in style. Spectrum has picked five events – ranging from the sophisticated to the rowdy – where you can dance ’til the ball drops. Let the countdown begin!

GBH Presents: New Year’s Eve at Drom
Rock the night away to DJ’s Alex English, Kieren Taylor and II07 at this downtown lounge in the East Village. Enjoy a one-hour open vodka bar from 9:00 – 10:00 and plenty of elecro, indie, hip-hop and old school classics for your drunken delectation. $20 advanced tickets can be purchased here.

Drom is located at 85 Avenue A between 5th and 6th streets.

New Year’s Eve with The Roots at Brooklyn Bowl
Hello Brooklyn! This New Year’s Eve, the Roots are hitting up BK to play three full sets, and the party runs until 6:00 am! Grab tickets for $85 here.

Brooklyn Bowl is located at 61 Wythe Avenue between N 11th and N 12th streets.

New Year’s Eve Ball at Webster Hall
NYE at Webster Hall is the biggest night of the year – “the mother of all parties.” The downtown venue is celebrating 125 years of music and partying, and promises the largest balloon drop in the free world: over 100,000 balloons will fall at the stroke of midnight. The party won’t stop until the next day, with alcohol being served ’til 8 in the morning. 19+ to enter, 21 to drink. Party on here.

Webster Hall is located at 125 E. 11th St. between Third and Fourth avenues.

NYE 2011 at Amnesia with MTV’s J-WOWW
Party like you’re at the Jersey Shore with MTV star J-WOWW at mega-club Amnesia. This party is sponsored by Red Bull, and every guest will receive free Red Bull drinks at their table to keep those fists pumping all night long. Enjoy a five-hour open bar and champagne toast after a long day of GTL.

Amnesia is located at 609 West 29th St. between 11th and 12th avenues.

New Year’s Eve 2011 Singles Party at R-Bar
Not looking forward to the holidays because you’re single? Head downtown to a “burlesque-style” party at R-Bar on the Lower East Side and celebrate 2011 with over 300 single New Yorkers. Doors open at 8:00 pm. $100 cash at the door.

R-Bar is located at 218 Bowery St. between Spring and Prince streets.