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Mayan Apocalypse Parties in New York: Celebrating Doomsday

Travelers Today       By    Lena Vazifdar

Updated: Dec 18, 2012 05:59 PM EST

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NYC is the ideal city to ring in the new year.(Photo : Flickr)

With all the hullabaloo about the Mayan apocalypse on Dec. 21 and the world ending on Friday, New York City will definitely have its last night on earth be a fun one. Lots of New York bars and clubs are hosting doomsday parties.

Here's al list of some of the best:

Manhattan

Bowery Hotel

With the Bowery Hotel's End of the World Party party-goers can imbibe in free specialty cocktails from 7 to 8 p.m. Comedian's Seth Herzog and Mario the Magician will be there for entertainment as well as Old 97's Rhett Miller.

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Dec. 21, 7-11:55 p.m. 335 Bowery, at E. Third St.

Gansevoort Park Hotel

The Gansevoort rooftop will host DJ Lexey and DJ Kalkutta will be spinning from 7-11 for an End-of-the World party.

20 Park Avenue South Manhattan, NY

Hudson Terrace

iAdventure.com is hosting an End of the World Party featuring DJ Lulo and Bones a day before doomsday.

Dec. 20, 11 p.m.; $30. 621 W. 46 St., between 11th & 12th Aves

Webster Hall

Webster Hall will host an end of the world shindig featuring DJ Jess and Matty Glitterati including burlesque and go-go dancers. The ballroom upstairs will host electronic acts for their Countdown to Oblivian concert.

Dec. 21, 10 p.m.; $35. 125 E. 11th St., at Third Ave/

Brooklyn

Union Hall

With an Afterlife Comedy Show, Emily Heller and Josh Goldenmal will host the standup acts.

Dec. 21, 8:30 p.m.; $10. 702 Union St., at Fifth Ave., Brooklyn

Nights and Weekends

The Greenpoint bar will have specialty Frozen Zombie cocktails for $10 and with DJ Mama Dom. The party starts at 9 p.m.

Dec. 20; 1 Bedford Ave., Greenpoint, Brooklyn

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