{"id":4559,"date":"2012-12-20T12:09:23","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T11:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.traveleurope.com\/en\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2013-09-27T13:34:34","modified_gmt":"2013-09-27T12:34:34","slug":"new-years-eve-in-europe-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.traveleurope.com\/en\/new-years-eve-in-europe-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year\u2019s Eve in Europe, our tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re planning something special abroad for your NYE, you should already know that the biggest New Year\u2019s Eve parties in Europe<\/a> are found in capital cities. What is common to most of them, are great fireworks displays and party revellers in any corner, to ring in the New Year. If you\u2019re going to spend the last night of the year in one of Europe\u2019s capital cities, we want it to go well. These tips should help you out.
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Wrap up warm<\/h3>\n

Useless to say, it\u2019s going to be a very, very cold night. So you\u2019d better muffle up in heavy clothes<\/strong>, although girls will be tempted to show they sparkling, tiny outfits at some point. Moscow will likely see night time temperatures down to about -10\u00b0C, you\u2019ll get around -2\u00b0C in Vienna, and up to +4\u00b0C in London, +5\u00b0C in Paris and Rome, while Madrid looks positively balmy at about 9\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

Get in the groove<\/h3>\n

Step one: call it as they do. It\u2019s Nochevieja in Spain, Silvester in Germany, Hogmanay<\/a> in Scotland, Notte di San Silvestro in Italy, Oudjaar in Belgium, la Saint-Sylvestre in France. Don\u2019t know where to go for the countdown to midnight?<\/strong> Start chatting to the locals and they will surely know where to find the best spots. Who knows, you can even find new friends to enjoy your time with!<\/p>\n

Take your time but don\u2019t be late!<\/h3>\n

Enjoy your meal, don\u2019t rush<\/strong>. And don\u2019t miss out on any of the local specialties: it\u2019s your last opportunity for this year! Try to finish your dinner before 10 pm, so you have plenty of time to reach your destination and participate in the countdown with the others. Streets can get very busy, so take it into account.<\/p>\n

When in Rome, do as the Romans do<\/h3>\n

Everyone has their own way of doing things or approaching life. The same goes for NYE traditions. Some are only for locals but it can be interesting and fun to soak up their culture and tradition<\/strong> and greet the new year in their way. Moreover, it would be a nice gesture towards our hosts. Here are some of the most popular customs across the Old Continent: Spain: Eating 12 grapes in 12 seconds at midnight; Denmark: jumping off chairs; France: kissing under the mistletoe; London: linking hands with everyone closeby and singing Auld Lang Syne all together<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Go cheap and fun<\/h3>\n

Besides the thriving disco club scenes centered around discoth\u00e8ques, nightclubs, and private loft parties, which can be very expensive and need advanced booking (and good doses of luck to get in) all European capital cities are also organizing big outdoor parties in central areas. Where you can dance big, drink big, and celebrate big<\/strong>. And where you can get a grandstand view of the magnificent firework displays. Here are the major hotspots across Europe: Berlin, Brandenburg Gate; London, Trafalgar Square; Vienna, Petersplatz; Paris, Champs Elis\u00e9es; Rome, Piazza del Popolo; Madrid: Puerta del Sol; Prague: Old Town Square; Dublin: Temple Bar.<\/p>\n

Photo by Simone Saviolo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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