• New York City offers plenty of fun activities on New Year's Day.new york image by Gerhard F??hring from Fotolia.com
  
  New York City is famous for its New Year's Eve party in Times Square, but the city also offers plenty of different options to ring in the year on New Year's Day. Whether you want to get some fresh air outside or stay in and move at a slower pace, you are sure to find the perfect activity in the city that never sleeps.
  
  

Brunch at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill

• Start the day (and year) off right in New York by having a leisurely brunch at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The restaurant and music venue offers an all-you-can-eat soul food brunch buffet on New Year's Day, serving eggs, sausage, French toast, macaroni and cheese and a plethora of other homey dishes. This brunch also features classic Motown, R&B, and soul music performed by a live band. The festivities start at 1:30 p.m., perfect for those that want to sleep in after partying the night before.
  
  B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
  237 West 42 St.
  New York, NY 10036
  212-997-4144
  bbkingblues.com
  
  

Ice Skating

• Get some fresh air and a little exercise at one of New York's outdoor ice skating rinks. Hit the ice at the The Pond at Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center Skating Rink or any other NYC skating rinks. Admission is usually under $20 or even free, plus a few more bucks for ice skate rentals if you haven't brought your own. Skating rinks open around 8:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. (contact the rink for specific times); the earlier you go, the less crowded the ice will be on New Year's Day.
  
  Rockefeller Center Skating Rink
  601 5th Avenue
  New York, NY 10017
  212-332-7654
  nyctourist.com/rock_center_ice.htm
  
  The Pond at Bryant Park
  99 W 40th St
  New York, NY 10018
  212-661-6640
  thepondatbryantpark.com
  
  

Day at the Museum

• New York is host to many spectacular museums, including the Museum of Modern Art and the American Museum of Natural History. The Museum of Modern Art opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 8:30 p.m. on New Year's Day (unless New Year's Day is a Tuesday; the museum is closed on Tuesdays). The Museum of Natural History opens at 10:00 a.m. on New Year's Day, and features IMAX films. Check with the museum for specific movies and show times. Both museums offer plenty of exhibits for a leisurely, go-at-your-own-pace New Year's Day activity.
  
  American Museum of Natural History
  79 Street And Central Park West
  New York, NY 10024
  212-769-5100
  amnh.org
  
  The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa)
  11 West 53rd Street,
  New York, NY 10019
  212-708-9400‎
  moma.org
  
  

Top of the Rock

• Check out Manhattan's gorgeous panoramic views from 70 stories up at Top of the Rock, the observation deck at Rockefeller Center. It opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 11:00 p.m. on New Year's Day. Tickets are around $20 for adults and a few dollars less for kids.
  
  Top of the Rock
  West 50th Street
  between 5th and 6th street
  New York, NY 10024
  212-698-2000
  topoftherocknyc.com