Miami is known for its New Year's Eve. Where else could women dress in their LBDs without fearing wind, chill or frost? Even men are apt to be at their most dapper. It's quite the affair.
For the most part, most of Miami-Dade County opts for the swankiest venues for New Year's Eve. They RSVP at least a month in advanced for the poshest restaurants and lounges. Nothing wrong with that really, except prices for reserving a spot at any of these places skyrocket and you end up with a slim wallet by the end of the night.
South Beach is the "place to be" on December 31st. Clear, starry skies and rustling palm trees overlook sidewalk restaurants serving up tidbits of this and that. People dressed to the nines walking around in packs, laughing, skipping, talking some sort of nonsense or other. It's a scene out of 1920s Paris. Fitzgerald would have a time of it observing Gatsby-esque behavior as he tipples his champagne.
Those who dread the "wild scene" by the beach opt for house parties. Same deal, just much more inexpensive.
Well, maybe.
Just like Mr. Jay Gatsby, some like to impress. Hosts and hostesses will bring out the best their mini-bars have to offer and guests come in their newly purchased dress clothes (which will probably only be worn that one night, because you can't wear your new dress again if pictures of it will be splattered all over Facebook forever after).
But there is a third option for NYE. One that is much less cliche or overdone.
This third route includes avoiding the duties of morning-after cleanup at your place and you get to go out on the town--just not at South Beach.
South Miami and Coral Gables, unlike the Beach, still affords some of the lounge or bar experience without having to face traffic, parking issues, and being packed like a sardine at an overly-crowded spot.
Less obnoxious crowd, much more elbow room, and lots of opportunity to enjoy an evening with your amis.
Happy 2013, y'all!
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