The Insane Price Tag For Ringing In The New Year At Times Square’s Chain Restaurants

Some people are shelling out big bucks to ring in the New Year at a chain restaurant in New York’s Times Square. The insane price tag for ringing in the New Year at Times Square’s chain restaurants is nuts.

CBS News says, although attending the world-famous event is free for those watching from the sidewalks below, some people are ponying up for NYE party packages in Times Square that offer a little extra comfort.

Many chain restaurants near the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop offer food buffets, open bars, live entertainment, and more, but it’s not cheap.

The Olive Garden in Times Square is holding an NYE event for $450 a ticket. Applebee’s has tickets starting at $799, while Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is charging $1,015. The most expensive party is taking place at the Marriott Marquis, where a VIP for two people costs $12,500.

That's a lot of cash! Truly an insane price tag for ringing in the New Year at Times Square’s chain restaurants. Would you spend a large amount of money to attend one of these NYE parties?

Is there someplace you always go to celebrate New Year's? Or do you like to travel to new places during the holiday and experience ringing in the new year in a new place every time? WalletHub says 60% of people plan on celebrating New Year's this year, but only 24% plan on going to an event.

The company looked at 100 of the biggest American cities to compare over 25 different factors. These factors include each city's vaccination rate, the average cost of food, and overall safety.

No city from North or South Carolina made the list, so you might want to consider traveling elsewhere. But, no matter where you end up celebrating, crack open your favorite wine and be a part of the 360+ million glasses of sparkling wine that WalletHub says will be drunk this holiday.

Here are the top 13 cities to spend New Year's:

Source: WalletHub

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