Paris, the City
of Love, is without a doubt one of Europe’s greatest
cities. A wonderful place to visit on any occasion,
Paris offers so much to see and do. Full of corner
cafes and a bevy of monuments and museums, the city impresses
tourists who are looking for a truly wonderful European
vacation. You could spend the better part of a day
at The Louvre,
visit the Notre
Dame Cathedral and then enjoy a sumptuous French dinner
and still feel like you’ve just touched the tip
of the iceberg. New Years in Paris is a wonderful
affair, and the City of Lights is truly one of the special
places to be to usher in the New Year. Six hours
before the Times
Square Ball drops in New
York City, the Parisians and the Paris visitors will
have already celebrated the New Year in grand style.
There are plenty of varying ways to celebrate New Years
in Paris, whether you are looking to go clubbing, want
to enjoy a multi-course dinner or are thinking that a
dinner cruise on the Seine river is the ideal way to go.
If you want to be at the center of the New Years Eve
Paris party, then you will want to head to the famed Champs-Elysees.
The Paris metro is free on New Years Eve until around
12:30 a.m., and if you don’t mind a packed metro
car, you could certainly arrive that way. But Paris
is such a great walking city that your own two feet might
be the best way to go. The
Seine lit up at night is a pleasure in and of itself.
People generally start to arrive at Champs-Elysees at
around 9 p.m., and usually they are armed with champagne
bottles and plastic flute glasses. When the clock
strikes midnight, you can catch a good view of the Eiffel
Tower’s exploding pyrotechnic display.
Just be prepared for the fireworks going off around you
too. In Paris, it is legal to buy and sell fireworks,
and youths throughout the city like to set them off everywhere,
sometimes even in the metro stations. Along
or near Champs-Elysees, there are a good amount of spots
where you can dine or dance for New Years in Paris.
You can head closer to the Eiffel Tower if you want to
witness its celebratory light display up close, and if
you want a less crowded locale to take it all in from,
then the plaza at the Sacre Coeur Cathedral is the place
to go. The atmosphere is a bit more laid back than
at Champs-Elysees, and the views of the Paris skyline
are hard to beat.
Watching a cabaret show is another popular way to take
in New Years Eve in Paris. At the Lido on Champs-Elysees,
you can enjoy dinner and a cabaret show, and the famed
Moulin Rouge
is a classic place for those wondering where to go on
New Years in Paris. Such delicacies as foie gras
and lobster are on the dinner menu at the Moulin Rouge,
and dancing to the music played by the Moulin Rouge orchestra
is surely a treat. The Moulin Rouge cabaret show,
much like that at the Lido, is designed specifically around
the occasion. If you are really looking to let loose
while celebrating New Years Eve in Paris, then clubbing
is the way to go. While it may not have the club
scene that London
offers, it is surely not to be sneezed at.
There are plenty of hip clubs where you can enjoy an unadulterated New Years Eve Paris bash that will last long into the morning. One of the city’s top clubs that will be sure to be lively on New Years Eve is the Nouveau Casino. Large and open, the dance floor here is the main attraction, that is unless you consider the large main bar, which resembles an iceberg. The Wagg is another French club that is a spot worthy of those wondering where to go on New Years Eve in Paris. Its owner is also the owner of club Fabric, which is one of the recommended clubs to visit for New Years in London. Popular with those in their 20's and 30's, the Wagg is a place where you can dance and drink the night away, regardless if it’s New Years or not. Other Paris clubs that will be offering slamming New Years Eve Paris bashes are Le Troisieme Lieu, the REX Club and Divan du Monde, to name a few. Regardless of your decision for where to go on New Years in Paris, the experience is sure to be a memorable one. Here’s a champagne toast, wishing you a Bonne Annee!
