Originally Posted by
Adam1222
I'd take the 5am train from DC to Penn, or a 6am flight. You would have plenty of cushion. NYE in manhattan is abominable unless you're a fan of drunk crowds of tourists and suburbanites, and you'll pay through the roof for a hotel on NYE.
I agree. Or if you want a fairly quiet NYE take the train up on the 31st and do a Priceline or Hotwire deal for a JFK airport. You could then have a leisurely morning on the 1st.