Suggestions for New Year's Eve plans in Omaha (or beyond)

Locke · Post by **Locke** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:49 pm

My girlfried and I are going to be in Nebraska for New Years and I am trying to come up with something semi-romantic to do. We've talked about getting out of Omaha to some bed and breakfast somewhere, but I'm not sure where. Most of the interesting places in NE (Chimney Rock, etc) are outdoors and don't exactly blend well with the dead of winter.

Any ideas?

We found a bed and breakfast in Pierce but I've never been there so I have no clue what it'd be like. I'd also thought about something idowntown, (maybe the Holland Center event and Doubletree?) but I don't really know what couple-ish things are going on for New Years.

Thanks everybody!

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:54 pm

I would recommend DTO get a room (try and get 1832 from personal experience) since it will have the best atmosphere and all. Watch the fireworks from the hotel or in the mall either way you can hit up Jobbers and then your room later. There is ice-skating, the holiday lights, old market, carriage rides ice sculptures and much much more…

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:08 pm

If you want to stay in Omaha, AND do the bed and breakfast thing, stay in the Cornerstone mansion. It's on 38th street, just north of Dodge, right next to Joslyn Castle. I've never stayed there, but have always wanted to.
http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/nebraska ... nsion.html

Otherwise, the previous downtown suggestion would also be great.

If you want to get out of Omaha, but stay close, go to Plattsmouth. It's a fabulous little town. I'm sure there are bed and breakfasts. There's antique and book shopping on the main street as well as a couple little cafes and diners. Man, I love that place. And it's close enough that you could easily make it up to Omaha for fireworks and a romantic dinner if you wanted.

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:08 am

It's funny you mentioned the Doubletree... because I recall a friend of mine saying that they did some kind of New Year's Eve celebration with a package deal on room rate/dinner/etc.

We had our wedding reception at the Cornerstone... it's very nice.

HskrFanMike · Post by **HskrFanMike** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:28 pm

If you were looking for quiet and romantic Bed and Breakfast, I'd suggest http://www.chestnutcharm.org in Atlantic... (About an hour east of Omaha...)

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 12:32 pm

I did a photo shoot in Atlantic Iowa a month ago and was surprised how nice their dowtown are is - they spent a lot of money there ans is a good example of how a city can improve its central districts!

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:58 pm

Here's a few from the OWH:

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=1458&u_sid=2084876

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:15 pm

I'm going to Chicago to watch the ball drop. Oh wait....

Asten · Post by **Asten** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:31 am

DTO Luv wrote:I'm going to Chicago to watch the ball drop. Oh wait....

Yeah, honestly... as the biggest city in the Central Time Zone, Chicago's really dropping the ball (pun intended) on ball dropping. That's bugged me since I was a little kid having to watch the rerun of NYC because chicago never did anything...

Locke · Post by **Locke** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:27 pm

Thanks for all the tips. We're checking them out!

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:49 pm

Oh and don’t forget. FREE CAB RIDES ON NEWYEARS! Well if you’re lit

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:21 pm

I thought it was free cab rides until january, as long as you use Happy Cabs and tell them to bill Hauffman O'Brien Wolf and Lathrop.