Looking to shake it up on New Years in the most unusual fashion? Best Western Arena Hotel places you near fantastic New Years Eve Festivities. With the last days of 2011 ticking away, take these bold celebrations into consideration if you want to welcome 2012 with ample energy.

Galapagos Art Space
Where: 16 Main Street, DUMBO
When: Dec 31^st, Doors open at 8 P.M., live show at 10 P.M., Dancing from midnight on
Admission: $150 includes show and open bar till 1 A.M.
Galapagos Art Space embraces cabaret with a “Paris in 1920’s” theme party.

The Knitting Factory
Where: 361 Metropolitan Avenue
When: Dec 31^st, Doors open at 9:30 P.M., show begins at 10:30 P.M.
Admission: $25 - $100
The Knitting Factory boasts the “Murray Hill’s Annual NYE Extravaganza”, the well-known drag king comedian hosts a variety show to welcome in the New Year.

Southpaw
Where: 125 Fifth Avenue
When: Dec 31^st, Doors open at 9 P.M., party ends at 4 A.M.
Admission: $40, 21 and up.
Sweat it out with “The Rub New Year’s”, an unstoppable all night dance party done “Brooklyn style” with affordable drinks and anything goes attitude.

These 3 parties are all less than 3.5 miles from our abundantly appointed Brooklyn accommodations. After bringing in the New Year with zeal, recover at our luxury boutique hotel in the Crown Heights/Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. You’ll be surrounded by modern conveniences in our comfortable rooms that will make the New Years day just as great as New Years Eve.