After summer, the next thing we are looking forward to is Christmas and thus, New Year’s Eve! New Year’s Eve, Nochevieja, Nouvel An, Silvester, wherever we are, it is a special day since we are finishing a year where we have gained a lot of memories and we are starting a new year where we will meet new people, possibilities, travels and experiences. There are thousands of different ways to celebrate this special moment and therefore we have listed the best cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve this year. Where do you want to celebrate NYE?
Start the new year with a travel: the best cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve
What is a better gift for a traveller than beginning the new year with a travel? To celebrate such a special moment, below you will find the best cities to start the new year. Are you coming with us?
- New York, United States: the image of the Times Square, neon lights, full of people waiting for the arrival of the new year; as if it could only occur in a movie. Since 1907, the big silver ball counting the last seconds until the New Year is the main attraction of New Yorkers and its visitors. Celebrity performances, a confetti shower and the city that never sleeps awaits you to celebrate the last moments of the year and start the new year with new experiences.
- London, United Kingdom: we already know that our capital is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It combines history and modernity to perfection, and it’s also a pleasure to walk through the streets during Christmas: the lights and decorations give the city a magical touch. In addition, there is an ice skating rink in the Museum of Natural History, do we need anything else? Yes! Because London has more: when the Big Ben rings the last 12 seconds of the year, the air is filled with color thanks to the fireworks that welcome the new year.
- Rome, Italy: visiting the Eternal City is a good idea at any time of the year, but when New Year’s Eve comes into view, it’s something special. From Gianicolo Hill the most beautiful fireworks are fired. You will have the best view of the hill from the St. Peter’s basilica. Do not miss this, because immediately after, the party with live music begins at Circus Maximus.
- Madrid, Spain: the Spanish capital celebrates New Year’s Eve with traditional bells in “Puerta del Sol”. There are hundreds of people waiting patiently in front of the clock in the square. And do you know what the New Year’s tradition is in Spain? During the last 12 bells everyone eats one grape every second! Enjoy both the experience before the bell and after in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe.
- Lisbon, Portugal: if you are looking for a destination in Europe and would like to start the new year dancing in the open air in mild weather, you should spend New Year’s Eve in Lisbon. You will not only enjoy the most beautiful fireworks but also the most beautiful live music played at Praça do Comércio, the biggest square of Portugal, where every year thousands dance together during the start the new year.
Welcome the new year in the best way: travelling
There are few things better than traveling while ending the year and starting the new year. Live the experience of changing the year in a city that is not yours and where you can discover traditions that you never heard of before. Besides, who does not find it great to come home with a interesting story and tell everyone your amazing experiences?