Let’s not beat around the bush, everyone is starting to think about it. What’s up for New Year’s? You could go downtown like last year, or continue to kid yourself and say this is the year of your epic house party. But let’s face it, NYE is the best excuse to get crazy and spend paper like the big boys. This year, leave it to the professionals of debauchery and mayhem: Las Vegas.

Say what you will about Sin City, but it’s an undeniable fact: Vegas throws down. Check Wikipedia. And like your old man used to say, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” So here’s to you dad: New Year’s in Vegas.

Vegas is the only place where crashing at 5am is considered fouling out, and raging until your new friend’s continental breakfast is an honor. The party never stops, which is exactly why it’s the perfect bender for 3 days - at the most.

All the biggest clubs - Pure, Body English, Tao, Tryst, etc. - will have multi-million dollar events to leave your clothes dripping and your heart beating like an epileptic cougar. But don’t forget the high end fashion and high stakes tables to keep you busy when the sun’s up - not to mention the miscellaneous fun at Scores and The Spearmint Rhino. So pony up the cash and strap on a pair. After all, it is Las Vegas.

Stayed tuned for the MetroWize complete NYE guide to Vegas