Vio From Canada, joined Feb 2004, 1289 posts, RR: 9 Posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1985 times:
Hi,
I'll be in London, UK from the 21st of December until the 2nd of January, with my girlfriend. I don't want to spend New Year's in UK, so I would love to go somewhere else in Europe. I'd fly out on the 31st and come back on the 1st. I can't go earlier because my girlfriend has a show (Disney on Ice) on the 30th and I can't stay longer, because I have to head back to Canada. So, for 2 days / 1 night stay, where would you recomend I go?
Here are some of my thoughts:
Bucharest, Romania
Budapest, Hungary
Prague, Czech Republic
Vilnius, Lithuania
Berlin, Germany
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Athens, Greece
Copenhagen, Denmark
Paris, France
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Any other suggestions? The reason I picked major cities / capitals is because I want direct flights. I don't want to spend my time in an airplane / airport. I fly enough for work / pleasure.
Thanks,
Vio
Superior decisions reduce the need for superior skills.
Definitely Amsterdam if you are interested in massive private fireworks.
A lot of small parties etc. going on, but nothing centrally planned.
Be aware that public transport will stop operation at around 1800h on 31-DEC, so go for a hotel within walking distance of the city.
The massive crowd around Brandenburger Tor is rather stricly shepperd and is not allowed to burn any fireworks. For my taste there are much too many people around.
no idea about the other cities.
-HT
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PA110 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1952 posts, RR: 26 Reply 2, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1985 times:
Paris. Definitely, Paris. No other city is as romantic, especially at night.
Toast From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1986 times:
Paris, no contest. And you don't have to bother about flying, you can walk down the Champs-Elysées 3 hours after leaving your place in London. Take the Eurostar. Cheap and no delay/baggage loss snafu guaranteed.
Quoting Pilotaydin (Reply 3): dude.....Istanbul should be on that list!!
A great choice as well. Istanbul is one of my favorites, and people there sure know how to party.
Krakow, Poland is also a fantastic partying destination.
Barcelona would be high on my list, too. As a matter of fact, any large city in Spain on Noche Vieja is something you have to experience once in your life.
There' so much to choose from I'd just flip a coin if I were you.
N776AU From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 685 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1985 times:
I was in London for New Years 2005 on a marching band trip. We just had a party with all of the other bands in our hotel, but I could hear fireworks all night.
While I didn't get to see all of the parade since I was marching in it, what I did see was good stuff.
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Venus6971 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 1410 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1985 times:
I spent 2 new years at Edinburgh Scotland, it was great kissing al those friendly Scotish women .
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10350 posts, RR: 40 Reply 7, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1985 times:
How about Monte Carlo?
Me I hope to be up in the air on an intercontinental flight. Over the Pacific would be nice.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10350 posts, RR: 40 Reply 15, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
If you are looking for partying and good fun, then Paris would be right for you.
You can go to the giant party on the Champs Elysées on the 31st at Midnight but then you would not be able to see the fireworks at the Eiffel Tower. The underground transport (le métro) goes all night on Dec. 31st.
Just make sure you don't run into groups of scums from the banlieues, they can be pretty rough.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
RJ100 From Switzerland, joined Nov 2000, 4107 posts, RR: 32 Reply 16, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
Although being Swiss I am spending this year's New Year in St. Petersburg Russia. Might be a bit chilly, but I heard they have some sort of warmening drink.
Seriously, St. Petersburg is great around this time as well as Moscow (although too expensive especially around this time of year).
L410Turbolet From Czech Republic, joined May 2004, 5411 posts, RR: 18 Reply 17, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
IFEMaster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
Quoting Oli80 (Reply 12):
Me too! It will be my first visit to Edinburgh. Looking forward to it! Have always spent New Year in Holland with my dad and friends.
You'll love it. Try and get tickets for the Hogmanay celebrations in the city. It's always amazing. As are the fireworks at midnight. PM me closer to the time; perhaps we can go for pints somewhere.
Nighthawk From UK - Scotland, joined Sep 2001, 4992 posts, RR: 38 Reply 21, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
Quoting Gkirk (Reply 18): Edinburgh is fantastic at Hogmanay! bigthumbsup
so fantastic infact that the chances of getting a hotel for new years are near zero. Most hotels will have been fully booked for about the last 12 months!
Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24627 posts, RR: 58 Reply 22, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
Quoting Nighthawk (Reply 19):
so fantastic infact that the chances of getting a hotel for new years are near zero. Most hotels will have been fully booked for about the last 12 months!
If not longer...
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!
Venus6971 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 1410 posts, RR: 1 Reply 23, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
Quoting LHRjc (Reply 8): Where on earth did you find any of them?!?!
Not to be narcissitic but UK ladys seem to enjoy the company of a good looking Yank, when I was at Mildenhall I had no problem finding female company.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 24, posted (5 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1834 times:
I suggest you go to Hamburg and go to the Alster about an hour before midnight. If you're lucky, you can even take a walk on the Alster when it's ice is thick enough after freezing or walk around on the Jungfernstieg before midnight to enjoy the beautiful winter night. Once it's midnight, you can expect a spectacular fireworks show on the Alster.
And you don't have to worry about getting to Hamburg, as BA (and I believe LH as well) offers nonstops to HAM from LHR. From there it's just with the 110 bus to the Ohlsdorf tube station, where you can take the U-Bahn U1 directly to Jungfernstieg station from Ohlsdorf. You could also take the S-Bahn, on the S1 line, from Ohlsdorf to Jungfernstieg, but that's more of a detour than if you'd take the U1 line, which has a more direct routing than the S1.
25 Lewis: I'd choose Paris or Barcelona. Athens can also be very good for New Years. There are great parties in all clubs and as long as you know where to go yo
26 N1120A: I have done New Years in both Paris and London. I want to try Berlin, as they know how to throw a party.
27 DYflyer: What? There is an a.net meet in Prague on New Year´s?
28 Egmcman: This year I will be in Marbella with my parents. It will be my first Christmas / New Year outside the UK.
29 Avek00: I definitely recommend Berlin - I was there to ring in 2007, and it has by far topped my NYE experience anywhere else the world. Among some of the hig
30 Pawsleykat: You said it.... Was going to go last year but didn't as my dad was looking after me and he thought it 'unsafe' for me to be there in such horrible we
31 SandroZRH: Here's one more vote for Paris. Yes.
32 Braybuddy: Was this before or after the bust-up with your dad? Interesting!
33 Pawsleykat: waaaaaaay before... we had the bust up in August this year... and this was December last year JG
34 SW733: I love Budapest, and have spent New Years here. Head down to the Chain Bridge or up on the hills above it on the Buda side and enjoy! Spent New Years
35 Sabena332: On my list, too. I agree, I love the traditional and collective "grape eating" in Spain, but after midnight it is all about drinking because: Patrick
36 Toast: For the non-German speakers, "Drinking increases the risk of getting laid". Ah, the memories...
37 Sabena332: Thanks for translating, I was too lazy (and drunk). Only one reason why a friend and me like to return to Spain every year. Patrick PS: I just came b
38 JFK69: Im just curious, Has anyone done Iceland for New Years?
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