new years eve ideas
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new years eve ideas
We have been to Annapolis,Boston,DC,Philadelphia, Jackson Hole,Las Vegas and Orange County CA. Looking for somewhere different to have a fun new years eve, We are in our early forties. We want to be able to drink and not have to drive. A City that offers more to explore would be great we can stay about 5 days. Any ideas?
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We've done San Antonio and that was fun; you can stay on the river, and there are tons of restaurants and bars where you wouldn't have to drive. When we were there, they had a ball drop and live bands.
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New York on new years eve is probably too many people. Looking for a different state. We have been all over Lower CA. Never have been to Texas. We have been to carribean and Europe, but wanted to stay in US.
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I second the New Orleans suggestion. I think 5 days would be a perfect amount of time there. Although I don't typically travel over New Year's Eve, I just booked my own NYE trip to NO for this year.
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If you do go with New Orleans, check out the cab situation ahead of time; my husband was there for the national championship game, and it took him literally hours to get a cab that would take him back to his hotel.
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Graybrew1 ~ typically Aspen, Vail and Breckenridge/CopperMtn(CO) all
require a Weeks stay during the holiday week.
They offer activities, other than skiing; will be at their prime for beauty and crowds, and you can have lodging that would allow drinking and walking back.
require a Weeks stay during the holiday week.
They offer activities, other than skiing; will be at their prime for beauty and crowds, and you can have lodging that would allow drinking and walking back.
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Another vote for New Orleans.
It is a GREAT city for NYE with a Gumbo Pot countdown and fireworks on the river.
Stay in the French Quarter or Marigny and you never need a taxi.
Museums such as NOMA, Scuplture garden at NOMA, Ogden, D Day, National Jazz Park with free performances and many other smaller ones.
You can take a free guided tour of the French Quarter with the National Park Service.
There are walking tours of the Garden District, Cemetaries and Haunted tours too.
You can also spend a day on a Plantation tour or Swamp tour.
Ride the Streetcar down St Charles Ave and brunch at Commander's Palace.
The Zoo, Audubon Park, Aquarium and Insectarium are great.
Rent a bicycle to explore.
The National Championship game is only here every 4 years. That was this year.
The Sugar Bowl is Jan 2, 2009 and those college football fans are lots of fun.
Weather can be anywhere from 30-80 degrees.
I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be. (well, europe maybe)
It is a GREAT city for NYE with a Gumbo Pot countdown and fireworks on the river.
Stay in the French Quarter or Marigny and you never need a taxi.
Museums such as NOMA, Scuplture garden at NOMA, Ogden, D Day, National Jazz Park with free performances and many other smaller ones.
You can take a free guided tour of the French Quarter with the National Park Service.
There are walking tours of the Garden District, Cemetaries and Haunted tours too.
You can also spend a day on a Plantation tour or Swamp tour.
Ride the Streetcar down St Charles Ave and brunch at Commander's Palace.
The Zoo, Audubon Park, Aquarium and Insectarium are great.
Rent a bicycle to explore.
The National Championship game is only here every 4 years. That was this year.
The Sugar Bowl is Jan 2, 2009 and those college football fans are lots of fun.
Weather can be anywhere from 30-80 degrees.
I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather be. (well, europe maybe)
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