New Year's Eve is a time for celebration, for reflection and resolutions -- and drinking and eating and entertaining. There's a lot of pressure to end one year and ring in another in just the right way. Where should you eat, what should you drink, etc.

We've got you covered. Here's a guide to celebrating New Year's Eve, with ideas from the newsroom and beyond.

There are a slew of football-related activities around today's Peach Bowl -- fit even for the non-football fans.

For dining, we recommend Buckhead's F & B Atlanta, Intown's Agave Restaurant, Gunshow and La Tavola, SOUTHBOUND in Chamblee and Common Quarter in East Cobb.

On the other hand: "Instead of forking out double-digits for a prix-fixe New Year's Eve dinner, check out some of these casual, budget-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations," our Alexa Lampasona wrote. For parties, she recommends Cook Hall, Cypress Street Pint & Plate, El Felix, Proof & Provision, TAP and the original El Taco.

If you're looking for a low-key option, Real Simple has five steps for the "easiest New Year's Eve party ever." Preparation is easy: just download some playing cards, whip up a few snackable provisions (think crostinis, not soufflés), and you're on your way.

Ludacris and Sugar Ray may be headlining this year's Peach Drop, but if you're going really low-key, HitFix has a complete list of what's on TV when, all through the night.

And on New Year's Day, you'll no doubt want your pick of "hearty, belly-filling brunches." Look no further.

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