If you have not made up your mind yet, here are a few last minute suggestions!
Don’t you know yet where to celebrate New Year 2016?
We’ve already tempted you with New Year in Venice and the Midnight Kiss, New Year in Barcelona with the Cabalgata de los Reyes and New Year in a hostel in Amsterdam (yes, exactly, in hostels!); we have also suggested 9 cities where to celebrate New Year, but if this is not enough for you, here are 3 alternative destinations: New Year in Prague, New Year in Lisbon and New Year in Florence.
NEW YEAR IN PRAGUE
Several are the restaurants offering a set traditional menu for New Year; it’s not such a bad idea, isn’t it?
After having indulged in food, it’s time to head to Stare Mesto Square, where to keep your nose up for a while in order to enjoy the fireworks shows.
Note: don’t miss the official fireworks show taking place on the 1st of January in Letná Park.
WHERE TO SLEEP IN PRAGUE
Czech Inn Hostel: it is internationally renowned for the high service standard and the modern interior that perfectly match with the 19-century building
For NYE, there are still beds starting from 6.22 Euro per person, per night
NEW YEAR IN LISBON
As well as in Barcellona, in Lisbon you can celebrate New Year by eating 12 grapes at Midnight too. Celebrations are taking place in Praça do Comércio, but if you are looking for a less chaotic and quieter place Parque das Nações is the right place for you!
The fireworks show is just spectacular, especially if you manage to find a nice spot along the River Tagus and see them reflecting on the water.
WHERE TO SLEEP IN LISBON
City Hostel Lisbon: a family-run accommodation, in this hostel in Lisbon you will feel like at home. Bed linen and towels and included in the rates, guest can opt both for female and mixed dormitories.
Thinking about it for New Year? It starts from 9.20 Euro per person, per night.
NEW YEAR IN FLORENCE
Florence is a fantastic city all year around, but to celebrate NY, it turns into an open-air concert venue. Several concerts are infact taking place is many different squares around the city.
The city, which is itself a work of art, is framed by a fireworks show. Head to the square and toast with a bottle of prosecco with strangers just met!
WHERE TO SLEEP IN FLORENCE
YHA Ostello Di FIRENZE Villa Camerata: at the bottom of the hill of Fiesole, it is ideal to sleep all night through after the New Year celebrations in one of Florence’s square.
You can sleep here for New Year in beds starting from 19.80Euro per person, per bed.