If you host a holiday party, New Yorkers will come

By Mayra David | December 14, 2015 - 3:59PM

While we'd guess that most New Yorkers appreciate the appeal of a stiff drink shared with friends and a brief respite from our work-crazed lives, our compact living spaces are a factor in planning for any parties. So, we asked five city dwellers: Would you rather host a holiday party or be invited to one someplace else?

Invite, please! I’d rather go to one. Because then I always have the option of not going after all. I do appreciate invitations, and I like a party. But sometimes the work week is so exhausting I’m not good for anything but pizza and Netflix. I also get bad migraines and my friends know that when that happens, that’s it for me. —Joseph, Astoria
Giving the gift of generosity I’d rather throw a holiday party! I like cooking and entertaining. I like having my friends over; it doesn't have to be anything big, but just a get-together. Especially this time of year, you know, to be generous. —Andrea, Inwood (shown at left)
Call me, maybe I’d rather go to somebody else’s party. I think that’s the way to open up your circles and meet more people. You know, if I throw a party it’s always the same people for me. If I go somewhere else, the food will probably be better, and there might be people there I don’t know yet. I’ve met good people in the city by just being like, hey, we’re getting along, we work in the same area, let’s grab coffee. —Raj, Astoria
Financing festivities? No thanks I’d rather go to a holiday party. And not because I live in a basement apartment! If you have people over, you have to clean, and then make food, buy booze. It’s too much, man. —Alex, the Bronx (shown at left)
Party (hosting) animal I love throwing parties! I love having people come over and I like to cook lots of food! Frankly, I know this sounds snobby or whatever, but other people’s parties kind of suck sometimes. I love my friends, but like, if you’re going to throw a party, don’t be stingy. Get the good wine, have great food. I’m not trekking to your place for Halloween candy and chips and salsa. I’m an adult and I have standards! I know that sound like I’m a bitch, but I’m not. I just like to have a good time and I do spend the money and energy to give my friends a good time as well! —Alex, Hamilton Heights

Verdict: (Somebody else) Start the festivities!

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