i spent new years in nyc when i was 20 and there s not much to do unless you get a fake id. i would find a friend who s 21 and pay them to go to the DMV and get an extra one. the bouncers at most places wont know or wont care, as long as the id shown to them says youre 21.
Eden Downtown NYC is the perfect party for you! The party is 18+ for everyone to enter. You can get tickets and all the information at http://newyearsplans.com/nyc-eden.html
http://www.newyears.com/Events/ShowEvent.aspx?eventId=2036Events in: Manhattan Eden Downtown New York City s ONLY 18 Over New Year s Eve 2010 Event General Admission $65 Seated VIP $135 Ultra VIP Table $165 Platinum VIP Table $175 General Admission After 12:30 $40 buy now Have a good one!
Webster Hall, a famous nightclub in the East Village, throws big parties on New Years, and they are 19+. They re relatively expensive though, and they fill up, so register online.
Hmmm... if you get an apartment and wait a couple of years, there s plenty that you can do. Until then.... well... not so much.