Ring in the New Year in Atlantic City

Jimmy Eat World will perform at Harrah's on New Year's Eve. (Getty)

New Year’s Eve falls on a Thursday, so why not make a weekend out of it?
Ring in the new decade by enjoying exciting events all around Atlantic City.

Tropicana
2831 Boardwalk,
609-340-4000, Tropicana.net
Natalie Cole will ring in the New Year with a show at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 and another at 9 p.m. Jan. 1. Tickets cost between $25 and $100. Another special New Year’s Eve show, featuring a Beatles cover band, will take place in the Liverpool Club at 11:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets are $25. Stick around for an extra day and take advantage of the Wipe the Slate Clean Sweepstakes, 4-10 p.m Jan. 2. A winner will be chosen each hour, and prizes range from a year’s worth of groceries, a credit card bill pay-off, or even a mortgage payment.

Harrah’s Resort Hotel & Casino
777 Harrahs Blvd.,
800-645-6774, harrahsresort.com
Rock-pop group Jimmy Eat World will play a concert on New Year’s Eve. Enjoy the show with a friend and stay overnight in the Waterfront Tower for $797 plus fees. The resort is also offering a 2010 Golden Ticket package that includes a one-night stay in a Waterfront Tower room, two tickets to The Pool After Dark, the hotel’s premium club, an open bar from 9-12 a.m. and a lobster and Champagne dinner at the Waterfront buffet. This package is available for $887 on Dec. 31 only.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, The Water Club
800-800-8817
One Borgata Way,Theborgata.com Theborgata.com,
One Renaissance Way, thewaterclubhotel.com
Arguably Atlantic City’s most luxurious properties, the Borgata and The Water Club are inviting revelers to ring in the New Year with a cheaper room rate. Stay Dec. 30 through Jan. 2 and receive a total discount of $300. Room rates start at $839 a night. Guests can also experience the Rockstar Package, which includes a one-night stay in either a classic room at the Borgata or a club room at the Water Club, breakfast for two, two all access nightlife passes – general admission for two to MIXX, mur.mur and Gypsy Bar – and a $125 beverage credit. Rates for this package start at $1,165 per night. Also, Grammy- winning singer John Legend will celebrate 2010 by performing at the Borgata at 8 p.m Jan. 1. Tickets run between $66 and $96.

Showboat Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
801 Boardwalk,
800-621-0200, showboatac.com
The home of Atlantic City’s House of Blues is showcasing alterative band O.A.R. on New Year’s Eve. Guests are invited to stay at Showboat with the House of Blues Rock and Roll New Years Package, which includes a stay in a deluxe room, VIP access to the hotel’s club, The Foundation Room, VIP access and tickets to the O.A.R show and a complementary bottle of champagne. Package is valid for Dec. 31 and costs $799 plus tax.

Trump Taj Mahal
1000 Boardwalk,
609-449-1000, visit trumptaj.com
One of Atlantic City’s hottest nightclubs, the Casbah Nightclub is presenting D’Jais at the Casbah. The two-hour open bar will be complemented with the D’Jais Crew and DJ Sizzahandz. Tickets are $100. Guests can Casbah behind??huh?? and enjoy the smooth sounds of classic Motown with the vocal sounds of Jerry Bavant. The $125 ticket will include a dinner buffet, open bar and all-night dancing. This and all Trump properties are offering overnight deals.

Trump Marina
Huron & Brigantine Blvd.
609-441-2000, trumpmarina.com
Celebrate the New Year with South Jersey’s Don’t Call Me Francis Band. The event will include music, an open bar between 9 -11 p.m. and a Champagne toast. The party costs $75 per person in advance and $100 per person at the door. Get special couples seating and a bottle of Champagne for $300.

Trump Plaza
2500 Boardwalk
609-441-6000, trumpplaza.com
Enjoy some fine dining in preparation for your New Year’s Eve experience. The gourmet restaurants located in the Plaza —Max’s Steak and Roberto’s Ristorante — will be offering special menus to ring in 2010.

Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
2100 Pacific Ave.
609-348-4411, caesarsac.com
British singer-songwriter David Gray will be performing at the Circus Maximus Theater at 11 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets range from $65 to $115. Also, Leighton Meester of “Gossip Girl” is hosting and performing the New Year’s celebration at Dusk nightclub. Open bar runs from 10p.m. to midnight and tickets are $100. Tables are available upon request.

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