The best cities to witness New Year Fireworks
There is nothing like welcoming a New year watching an explosion of color taking over the sky. No matter how your year was, watching fireworks gives a sense of renewed hope. You made it, you’re here now and you survived ready to take on another year. Whether you are in your home city or entering the new year half way across the world there are a few fireworks displays that triumph over the others. After much research here is the WKNDTRP recommended new year firework displays around the world that are worth the crowds.
After enjoying a warm summer, the Aussies know how to throw an unforgettable new year firework display. The firework display against the Darling Harbor can be witnessed from around the city. The best places for a front row view are from Cockle Bay Wharf, the Harborside Shopping center and King Street Wharf. Enjoy a meal at one of many restaurants and bars at any one of these locations. You can also buy tickets for Sydney’s boar parties and witness the fireworks from the water for a new perspective fitting for the new year. If you are in Sydney on holiday the Shangri-La Sydney too hosts a spectacular New year party at the Horizon Club. Here you can dance your way into the new year surrounded by a wide spread of food, wines, spirts and an electric ambience none like any other.
Staying true to every holiday movie, New York might just be the greatest place to start the new year in, that’s after you’ve manoeuvred through the thousands of people. The Ball drop at Time’s square is where all the hype is. If you are up for roughing it out then this is the place for you. Crowds start lining up from the AM so get ready for a long day. Other slightly less stressful places to enjoy the view is the Brooklyn Bridge. Offering a different view is getting yourself a reservation on a New Year’s Eve cruise. Watch NYC in a spectacle of colour from the water. The W New York hotel and The Carlyle offers surround views of the city if you prefer a luxury and intimate setting away from the crowds below you.
The open-air new year eve at Brandenburg Gate is the highlight in Berlin. Limited to a few thousands securing a ticket for the party only requires you to reserve the free tickets online before it’s sold out. Featuring international artists this party is ideal for a younger audience that don’t mind being on their feet all day amongst a crowd of people. However, if you prefer witnessing the fireworks in a slightly less crowd Teufelsberg is a local favourite. Standing at 80m above the city here you get an ariel view of the city and the fireworks display. For a more opulent view the nhow Berlin is in close proximity to the Brandenburg Gate and serves as a perfect place to enjoy New Year’s Eve at the hotel hosted parties.
Christmas in London is an experience in itself but extending your stay for new year’s is highly recommended. The city of London is bustling with life and color on 31st night. Fireworks can be viewed in multiple places around the city but a firework display across the London bridge is one of the most popular. View the display from 8 at the Londoner, a chic rooftop bar. This Japanese bar is swanky and perfect for 31st night celebrations. For a street view Canon Street is recommended. The Trafalgar St James London by Hilton is a 5 star property offering a luxury hotel experience and an even better new year eve party.
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