PHILADELPHIA, November 17 -- Philadelphia celebrates the real millennium on Sunday, December 31, with free activities for the whole family, kicking off at 10 a.m. with a "Rocky Run" from City Hall to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Evening festivities include "Luminaire on the Square," a garden fireworks show in Rittenhouse Square at 8 p.m.; Old City Parade at 10 p.m.; South Street Festival at 1 a.m.; and midnight fireworks. On New Years Day, the Mummers take to Market Street for their 100^th annual Parade.

At Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, the Champagne Wishes package includes deluxe accommodations for two, breakfast in bed, late check-out and welcome amenity of champagne and fresh strawberries. Package begins at $209 per night. Call 215-627-1200 for reservations.

The Marriott Philadelphia, 1201Market Street, is offering "Room With A (Mummers) View" for fans of the Mummers Parade, which turns 100 on New Year’s Day. The package includes overnight accommodations on New Year’s Eve in a room overlooking the parade route on Market Street, breakfast for two, and late (5 p.m.) check out on New Year’s Day. Cost is $199 per night and $225 for deluxe concierge rooms. Call (215) 625-2900.

At the Omni Hotel at Independence Park, 401 Chestnut Street, the Azalea Restaurant overlooking Independence Hall, offers a five-course dinner and dancing to a live band for $50 per person for early seating (5:30 to 7:30), and $100 per person for late seating (8 p.m. until 1 a.m.) Stay over on New Year’s Eve for $169 per night (plus tax) and add a second night for $69 to enjoy the Mummers Parade – just a couple of blocks away. Call (215) 925-0000.

The Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue, Broad and Walnut Streets, is planning The Grand Ballroom Celebration. At $695 per couple, it includes deluxe overnight accommodations on December 31; cocktail reception at 8:30; four-course dinner and dancing (with champagne toast and four drinks per person), from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; and New Year’s Day brunch (tax and gratuity included). Call (215) 790-2800.

At the historic Radnor Hotel in suburban Radnor, the New Year’s Eve Gala is priced at $299 per couple and includes deluxe overnight accommodations, "Top Shelf" open bar throughout the evening, 8 p.m. cocktail reception, 9 p.m. dinner, grand dessert buffet and New Year’s Day Breakfast. Call (610) 688-5800.

At the new Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia, Ten Avenue of the Arts, don formal attire and spend New Year’s evening dining in one of two restaurants and dancing to live music in the central Rotunda. Dinners are priced at $250 per person or $350 with wines to match each course. Seatings in both restaurants take place from 7:30 – 9 p.m., and include a champagne toast, party favors and dancing from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Then, take the elevator home and stay overnight at the Ritz-Carlton; rates begin at $245. Call (800) 241-3333 or the hotel directly at (215) 735-7700.

At Brasserie Perrier, 1619 Walnut in Center City, a three-course New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner is $75 per person, with seating at 5:30 and 6:30. A six-course meal is $125 per person, with seating at 8, 8:30 and 9 p.m. Call (215) 568-3000.

At Striped Bass, 1500 Walnut Street in Center City, two prix fixe menus will be available for two seatings, along with live entertainment, dancing and champagne toast at midnight. Call (215) 732-4444.

Rouge 2000, 205 South 18^th Street, will offer a prix fixe menu; call (215) 732-6622.

Novelty, 15 South 3^rd Street, offers a la carte menu with New Year’s specialties. Call (215) 627-7885.

Fork, 306 Market Street, hosts a New Year’s Eve party with incredible hor d’oeuvres and a DJ for dancing. Call (215) 625-9425.

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