Hey, all you who are new to town and looking to do the touristy things that new folks do! Or hey to all those of you who have been in SF for years but decided this is going to be the year you actually go see those midnight fireworks you usually just hear in the distance from some drunken party. We've got some tips for you.

Also, good news: It's supposed to be clear tonight right through fireworks time, though it will be a brisk 41 degrees by then.

Unlike the Fourth of July fireworks, which get shot off from a couple of different spots extending all the way up Pier 39, the New Year's Eve fireworks display is shot from just one spot, and is produced by the folks who do the shows at AT&T Park and who did the fantastic 75th Anniversary display for the Golden Gate Bridge in 2012. As FunCheapSF notes, they usually up their pyrotechnics game each year with something a little special, and this show is always synched to music.

So, where should you be to see/hear it all? The fireworks are shot from a barge (or barges) about 1000 feet offshore just south of the Ferry Building. The music will blare from speakers set up along the Embarcadero between Pier 14 and the Bay Bridge, so you'll need to be in that vicinity to hear it. Crowded spots will include the entire Ferry Building pier and Rincon Park in the vicinity of Epic Steak and Waterbar (which were, surely, booked up months ago so don't bother).

You'll probably have a perfectly fine view, though you may not hear the music, if you're up by Justin Herman Plaza or on the second-floor patio at Sens. (If you want to plunk down $170 for that view, you still can — it includes top shelf open bar all night.)

And if you have friends with access to offices in Embarcadero Center, that could be a good spot to stay warm and see it all from a comfortable distance, without being accosted by crowds.

If you are, god forbid, driving into town, SF Tourist Tips has some recommendations for parking garages. Good luck getting out of there, however, before 1:30 a.m.

The fireworks will wrap up around 12:30 a.m. at which point thousands upon thousands will head for BART, for the bars, and for their cars.

We're talking 200,000 people on the move. Reminder: BART runs until 3 a.m. but will make skip stops at Embarcadero and Montgomery. Pittsburg/Bay Point- and Richmond-bound trains will stop only at Montgomery, and Dublin/Pleasanton- and Fremont-bound trains will stop only at Embarcadero. If you're headed the other direction, Daly City- and Millbrae-bound passengers should board at Montgomery. The detailed schedule is here.

And, again, Muni is free all night.

Previously: The 16 Best Party Options For Ringing In 2016 In SF