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Dee Jun 18th, 2001 01:21 PM

Fun City for New Years///
 
I know this is a completely subjective question, but what's a fun city to be in for New Year's Eve partying?? <BR> <BR>For some reason, I've got Berlin on the brain, but welcome all suggestions!! <BR> <BR>Thanks...dee.

Baba Jun 18th, 2001 01:33 PM

Provincetown, Ma.

janis Jun 18th, 2001 01:50 PM

Edinburgh is the best -- Hogmanay (Scottish New Years) is a national holiday that goes on for a minimum of 3 days. Go "footing", drink and dance around the clock. They really know how to ring in the New Year!

Sheila Jun 18th, 2001 02:43 PM

Second the Edinburgh suggestion. It has its own web site, previously referred to on here. Try searching "Hogmanay". <BR> <BR>And I would suggest you put your "first" foot forward, not just any old foot.

anne Jun 18th, 2001 03:33 PM

Vienna is a blast. There's an all night street fair in the middle of town with the opera simulcast into the street. If you really want to go nuts, there's the Kaiserball in the Hapsburg Palace. Just a great town for new year's eve!

scurry Jun 18th, 2001 05:37 PM

<BR>Sydney. <BR> <BR>(You didn't say it had to be in Europe.)

dee Jun 18th, 2001 06:09 PM

Thanks for the recommendations...and Steve, Sydney is on the books for next year... <BR> <BR>

Jim Jun 19th, 2001 07:37 AM

Dublin. I don't have to explain why.

Jeff Nov 5th, 2002 05:23 PM

Take it easy - go To Provincetown...it will be calm. loving and relaxed, cuddle up by a fire and enjoy the person yo have chosen to love!!

Jules Nov 7th, 2002 03:57 AM

Berlin is fun for New Years but the best time I've had was in London a couple years ago - it was cold but it was a blast!

CharlieB Nov 7th, 2002 05:36 AM

Berlin should be fine! Though I have not been there over NYE, I agree with most travel magazines that it is one of the most vibrant and &quot;alive&quot; cities in Europe and should perform well on NYE.

123 Nov 7th, 2002 09:46 AM

the Big Apple

berlin is the ticket! Nov 7th, 2002 11:43 AM

Berlin is beautiful in winter but boy is it cold! I will tell you HONESTLY, without a fur coat you will suffer. And boots. And a fur hat and gloves and a scarf and probably a bottle of schnapps in your pocket. I am not pro-fur for fashion, this is survival mode fur, trust me. London is fun in Trafalgar Square but very jammed and the days are short and cold and dark! If you do London, book TODAY hotels, restaurants, etc. or you might be shut out. I think Berlin in winter is super, a mini-Dr. Zhivago fantasy...very frozen...lots of sun...so many nice new hotels...and lots of way out there people...

mel Nov 7th, 2002 02:23 PM

Hey somone beat me to it :-) ...I was also going to say Sydney!


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