What are some good places in the US (preferably southeastern US) that are good to visit during this period? New Orleans I would think is fine for NYE but where else would have activity in the week before? I was thinking of Mexico but I've already been there twice and all the larger cities that I haven't been to (Guadalajara, Monterrey, etc.) seem like they would be pretty dead during that period or I wouldn't have enough time to really reap the benefits.
Renting a vehicle and hitting multiple cities also isn't out of the question.
Renting a vehicle and hitting multiple cities also isn't out of the question.