New years Eve 2005
Mar 30th, 2005, 05:36 AM
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> We have done Rome, anyone have any suggestions?<
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Madrid, Lisbon, Bratislava, Warsaw, to name a few.
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Mar 30th, 2005, 06:04 AM
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Perhaps I should rephrase the question. My wife and I spent NYE in Rome and enjoyed the music, fireworks and the dancing in the piazza del Popola. We would like to go somewhere else in Europe where people celebrate the New Year. What experiences have you had for example?
Mar 30th, 2005, 06:55 AM
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I'm only 200 miles from Scotland, the same from London. When we in the UK say Europe we really mean Europe minus the UK. Sorry for the confusion. Regarding the celebrations being cancelled because of snow, it would take more than snow to stop the Jocks from enjoying Hogmanay.
Mar 30th, 2005, 07:07 AM
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Hi toledo,
NYE in Amsterdam is celebrated with a large outdoor concert and tons of fireworks all night long.
Thousands of people from all over Europe on the streets celebrating. Not as subdued as Rome.
==Mike
NYE in Amsterdam is celebrated with a large outdoor concert and tons of fireworks all night long.
Thousands of people from all over Europe on the streets celebrating. Not as subdued as Rome.
==Mike
Mar 30th, 2005, 07:21 AM
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Budman, Edinburgh's Street Party and fireworks were cancelled two years ago because of high wind. The weather was truly miserable, I was there. This past Hogmanay, the weather was fine and everything went off as planned, including new, high-wind-proof fireworks.
toledo, if you decide on Edinburgh, be sure to get there by Dec. 29 because some of the best events take place before Hogmanay. (Hogmanay is New Year's Eve in Scotland) Later in the year their web site will be up and running at www.edinburghshogmanay.com. Also, the street party is VERY crowded, even though the organizers limit the number of tickets.
toledo, if you decide on Edinburgh, be sure to get there by Dec. 29 because some of the best events take place before Hogmanay. (Hogmanay is New Year's Eve in Scotland) Later in the year their web site will be up and running at www.edinburghshogmanay.com. Also, the street party is VERY crowded, even though the organizers limit the number of tickets.
Oct 28th, 2005, 05:14 AM
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We did Paris for New Years last year and it was a memorable experience. The main festivities I suppose are on the champs elysees. People are everywhere with Champagne and the fireworks go off at Place de la Concorde, right at the end of the Champs.
My husband and I opted for the Eifel Tower however, thinking that the fireworks would go off from there. They did not but the Parisian teens did go off. They were throwing fireworks under the blocked off Tower and the police would chase them away and then tear gas the area. We ended up having to walk about 1.5 miles out of the way to get to our hotel which was very close to the Tower. In hindsight, it was an interesting experience but at the time dreadful. We loved Paris at that time of year and the fireworks were great. I bet they look great down the lighted Champs elysees
My husband and I opted for the Eifel Tower however, thinking that the fireworks would go off from there. They did not but the Parisian teens did go off. They were throwing fireworks under the blocked off Tower and the police would chase them away and then tear gas the area. We ended up having to walk about 1.5 miles out of the way to get to our hotel which was very close to the Tower. In hindsight, it was an interesting experience but at the time dreadful. We loved Paris at that time of year and the fireworks were great. I bet they look great down the lighted Champs elysees
Oct 28th, 2005, 05:36 AM
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I've heard Vienna throws a good NYE party...
http://www.aboutvienna.org/veranstal...taltungen6.htm
My best NYE experience was in Brugge, Belgium...but that's because we had a 7-course (5.5 hr) gourmet beer dinner at Den Dyver.
http://www.aboutvienna.org/veranstal...taltungen6.htm
My best NYE experience was in Brugge, Belgium...but that's because we had a 7-course (5.5 hr) gourmet beer dinner at Den Dyver.
Oct 28th, 2005, 05:40 AM
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A couple of years ago I spent NYE in Lisbon. They had a great party going in the main square with good music. At midnight they put on a fantastic show with fireworks and lasers. It was a slightly unruly crowd and we got sprayed with champagne, but it was so much fun!!
