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It’s a ‘go’: 10 ways to do New Year鈥檚 Eve

Rachel Nania | rnania@wtop.com

December 27, 2017, 1:40 AM

WASHINGTON 鈥� The biggest night of the year is almost here. From family-friendly fun to glitzy galas, here are 10 things you can do on New Year鈥檚 Eve.

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Go Healthy The evening doesn鈥檛 have to be full of booze and buttery hors d’oeuvres. Start 2017 off on the right foot by placing one in front of the other at the twilight run at 6 p.m. At Dock 5 above Union Market, reflect on the past year and renew with a听听6:30鈥�8:30 p.m. 听 (Thinkstock)
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Go Family If you prefer to ring in the new year with loved ones of all ages, there are plenty of options in the D.C. area. celebration includes everything from live music to a “Battle of the Local Stars” and magic shows. The daylong event concludes with fireworks over the Potomac River at midnight. ; ; ; and听听host similar events. The Maryland Science Center on Baltimore’s Inner harbor opens at 10 a.m. for , during which kids can enjoy activities and a ball drop before bed time. 听 (Thinkstock)
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Go Glitzy New Year鈥檚 Eve is the perfect excuse to dust off the tux and go lux.听 A at The Marriott Wardman Park features an open bar, a variety of bands in multiple ballrooms and an optional three-course dinner. The at the Omni Shoreham features cirque performers, live bands, an open bar and visits from D.C. sports mascots. And The Gaylord Hotel at National Harbor’s听 gala features 15 themed party areas, five dance floors and live music. (Thinkstock)
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Go Themed Be your best Bond at the on New Year鈥檚 Eve at the Washington Plaza Hotel. Expect costumes, live music, and plenty of food and booze. Georgetown鈥檚 Malmaison is hosting a 鈥�鈥� party, and the for its New Year鈥檚 Eve bash. For an even older school experience, check out the at the Satellite Room. Another option: Go incognito to the听 at MXDC Cocina Mexicana.   (Thinkstock)
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Rock Out Spoon rocks the听 for New Year鈥檚 Eve; has White Ford Bronco. Bonerama and New Orleans Suspects take the stage at , while Rock & Roll Hotel has several names for Dec. 31. 听 (Thinkstock)
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Wine & Dine If the big galas aren鈥檛 your thing, perhaps a big meal is? Most restaurants in D.C. are taking reservations for New Year鈥檚 Eve. If you want to try something new and special, check out听one of the area’s Michelin-starred restaurants.听听 in Alexandria will have a five-course prix fixe menu Sunday, while D.C.’swill听offer sake and a la carte specials. At , you can enjoy “a special menu of modern Italian dishes.” 听 (Thinkstock)
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“Brew Year”听 Visit a local brewery (or brew bar) on New Year鈥檚 Eve 鈥� and leave with a little something for the evening’s festivities.听The tasting rooms at ,听 and 听are among those that will be open during the day.听 听 (AP)
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A hamburger is ready to serve at Elevation Burger, in Potomac, Md., Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Go Lowkey If your preference is a cold beer and a good burger, skip the fancy prix fixe menus and head to a neighborhood restaurant or sports bar. What you would have spent on a Rent the Runway bill and a surging Uber across town, you can put toward a nice night out in 2017. 听   (AP)
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With increasingly fewer complimentary upgrades for elite frequent fliers, you may wonder whether it's possible to climb to a higher cabin class without paying a sky-high premium. (Thinkstock)
Go Away The three-day New Year鈥檚 weekend offers a good opportunity for a road trip. Hole up at a bed-and-breakfast in the nearby Shenandoah Valley or spend the holiday in The City That Never Sleeps. Philadelphia is just a few hours drive (or train ride) from D.C., and direct flights from Reagan National Airport to Charleston make a last-minute weekend in low country totally doable. 听   (Thinkstock)
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Stay In Avoid the crowds and host an intimate cocktail party at your place. Or, if you prefer to be alone, get reacquainted with your Netflix. recently released a list of 75 streamable shows that are perfect for binge watching.   (AP)
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A girl getting make applied, for children Carnival.
Waiter serving a glass of sparkling white wine
Audience with hands raised at a music festival and lights streaming down from above the stage. Soft focus, blurred movement.
Friend clinking glasses above dinner table
A hamburger is ready to serve at Elevation Burger, in Potomac, Md., Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
With increasingly fewer complimentary upgrades for elite frequent fliers, you may wonder whether it's possible to climb to a higher cabin class without paying a sky-high premium. (Thinkstock)

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