Like the original soiree thrown by Truman Capote, the Black...

Like the original soiree thrown by Truman Capote, the Black and White Masked Ball requires black-and-white attire. Credit: AP, 2006

Get off the couch, turn off the TV -- it's not too late for a memorable New Year's Eve in New York City. And no, you don't have to jostle through the crowds in Times Square. Here are five fun last-minute alternatives for ringing in 2013.

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