Five Ways to Welcome 2011 in Manhattan

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- There is no more quintessential New Year's Eve experience than counting down to midnight in New York City. The challenge is navigating the sea of choices to find the perfect celebration. From a Times Square gala or a rooftop revel overlooking the Manhattan skyline to a jazz-enhanced Epicurean spread, these five New Year's Eve events present a plethora of options at a wide range of prices, $45 to $750 per person.

230 FIFTH, Zagat's number one rated nightlife venue for 2010/2011 and New York's largest rooftop bar and penthouse lounge with spectacular 360-degree views of the city, offers several packages - from $150 for open bar and hors d'oeuvres to $750 per person for window-seating, additional food and drink selections and a bottle of Dom Perignon Rose. All packages convey title to the use of two indoor dance floors and red hooded robes (blankets, too!) for outdoor rooftop reveling under high-powered heaters. 230 FIFTH, Fifth Avenue at 27th Street, 212-246-1000. http://www.230-fifth.com

Overlooking Times Square, Brasserie 1605 fields an intimate bash with all the trimmings - five-course feast, traditional New Year's Eve paraphernalia, open bar and dancing. Celebrants will dine on the likes of Seared Duck Breast and Foie Gras Medallion, Forbidden Rice Pilaf, Celery Root Puree and Pomegranate Reduction and have access to sidewalk viewing of the ball drop. $250 per person at Brasserie 1605, 1605 Broadway, http://www.cpmanhattantimessquare.com/brasserie-1605.html. Call 212-315-6000.

An urbane outing will be provided by Fiorini, "one of Midtown's few well-kept secrets," according to Zagat. Redolent of old world charm and exquisitely decorated for the holidays, it is a sophisticated setting for a Champagne toast after savoring a four-course Italian feast with such choices as Filet Mignon, Black Truffles and Barolo Red Wine Sauce. Sensibly priced at $82; DJ entertainment and all the requisite accoutrements included. Fiorini, 206 E. 56th, 212-308-0830. http://www.fiorinirestaurant.com

Belgian boite Petite Abeille presents a festive three-course dinner for just $45, with Roasted Guinea Hen Braised Leg, Potato Rosti and Truffled Natural Jus, complemented by tasty amuses bouches and a celebratory cocktail, at all four locations. The modestly priced regular menu will also be available, while the city's most extensive selection of Belgian beers will provide plenty of bubbly, in addition to the wine list's sparklers. Petite Abeille buzzes at: 401 E. 20th Street, 212-727-1505; 466 Hudson Street, 212-741-6479; 44 West 17th, 212-727-2989; and 134 West Broadway, 212-791-1360. http://www.petiteabeille.com

At Pera Mediterranean Brasserie the infectious rhythms of the Lapis Luna Jazz Band will accompany several scenarios, sipping $10 Champagne cocktails at Pera's stylish bar and dining from a condensed rendition of Pera's a la carte menu,  among them. A $65 three-course fixed price offering featuring such dishes as Veal Osso Buco, Classic Gremolata, Ratatouille and Feta Lasagna is another, as are the two multi-choice, four-course presentations for Mediterranean food connoisseurs - one vegetarian, one not - in the dining room at $110 and $140. Pera, 303 Madison Avenue, 212-878-6301. http://www.peranyc.com

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SOURCE Brasserie 1605; 230 FIFTH; Pera Mediterranean Brasserie; Fiorini; Petite Abeille