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By Sharon Keating, About.com

For the grownups

For a romantic New Year's Eve Dinner try the Riverview Room in the Jackson Brewery. There's a full buffet, an open bar, party favors and music by the Top Cats. Or, how about a five-course gourmet buffet, open bar, live music at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in City Park ? Here you'll not only get good food and music you will be in the midst of the beautiful light displays of Celebration in The Oaks, New Orleans premier holiday celebration.

Maybe you'd like to ring in the new year on the Mississippi River watching the New Orleans Fireworks Show. If so, check into the cruises available on the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen and the Steamboat Natchez.

If you like to be in the crowd, partying and ringing in the new year, be at the Jackson Brewery for the count down and ball drop. See the King Cake Baby 2005 appear for one of the most memorable New Year's Eve you'll ever spend.

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