Top 8 Places to Celebrate New Year's Eve 2016 in Paris
New Year's Eve is always a special time of the year, and should be celebrated in the best conditions. For New Year's Eve 2016, Paris will shine once again with its animations, its chic dinners and its parties...
Here are some ideas to celebrate New Year's Eve 2016 in Paris and to make the most of your New Year's Eve in the capital, whether it is romantic, cultural, chic, festive or gourmet.
1. FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE - THE BEST NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTIES
Are you looking for a big sound and a big atmosphere? Here are 3 big parties not to be missed!
Aquarium de Paris : general atmosphere with a bit of everything as music
5 Rue Albert de Mun, 75016
Times: 10pm to 6am
Prices: 49€ (entrance + 1 drink), 59€ (entrance + 3 drinks), 150 € (bottle), including open bubble bar (00h to 1h) and pastries - presale prices
Bus Palladium: 80's!
6 Rue Pierre Fontaine, 75009
Hours : from 10pm to 6am
Price : 49€ (entry + 3 consos), 59€ (entry + 10 consos) - presale prices
Yoyo : a 100% dance party with a view on the Eiffel Tower
Palais de Tokyo, 13 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75016
Times: 10pm to 6am
Price : 49€ (entrance + 3 consos + Breakfast), 59€ (entrance + 10 consos + Breakfast) - presale prices
2. GASTRONOMIC ATMOSPHERE - THE TRADITIONAL REVEILLON MEAL
Parisians generally prefer to spend New Year's Eve with friends or family over a hearty meal. On the menu: foie gras, oysters, smoked salmon, turkey with chestnuts... Some unusual places to enjoy a good New Year's Eve meal:
On a cruise on a sumptuous boat from Bateaux Parisiens (from 390€ per person)
The 58 Tour Eiffel : On the first floor of the Eiffel Tower (350 to 480€ per person)
Le Ciel de Paris : at the top of the Montparnasse Tower, with a view of all of Paris (405€ per person)
Le Bustronome: the luxury mobile restaurant that stops in front of the most iconic monuments in Paris (from 105€ per person)
3. BIG SHOW ATMOSPHERE - NEW YEAR'S EVE 2016 AT CABARET
The atmosphere will be hot in the cabarets of Paris. Spending New Year's Eve 2016 in one of Paris' iconic cabarets guarantees an unforgettable evening!
At Crazy HorseNew Year's Eve will be called "Desires". Show, ½ bottle of champagne and Caviar Petrossian from 250€.
At the Lido, the BlueBell Girls will pay tribute to the beauty of Paris in the revue "Paris Merveille". New Year's Eve dinner + show from 680€ per person
At Moulin RougeAt the Moulin Rouge, the traditional French Cancan and feathers and sequins are on display. The New Year's Eve dinner + show is also 680€ per person
4. CULTURAL ATMOSPHERE - A PLAY FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
What would Paris be without its theatres? And most of them will be open on December 31st.
If you want to attend an English-speaking theatre or if you have English-speaking friends who want to enjoy the culture of live performance in Paris without the language barrier, offer them these 3 plays on New Year's Eve, all with English surtitles: Irma la Douce, Mistinguett and Le Mensonge.
5. ROMANTIC ATMOSPHERE - A NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR LOVERS
Paris has no shortage of romantic spots, but for New Year's Eve 2016, nothing beats a full experience in Montmartre. Choose a small, friendly restaurant in the "village", followed by a stroll through its charming streets. Finally, enjoy a cool champagne in the comfort of your hotel room: the Montmartre Mon Amour, the Hôtel Particulier Montmartre or the luxurious flats of the Montmartre Residence.
6. CROWD ATMOSPHERE - ALL TOGETHER FOR THE NEW YEAR
There are no real fireworks in Paris on New Year's Eve, but there can be some exceptional events. A few years ago, the Eiffel Tower was the scene of a light show. In any case, there will always be people under the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysées. So if you don't want to be alone, these two places are perfect for you!
7. QUIET ATMOSPHERE OUTSIDE - CROWDS ARE NOT FOR YOU...
Do you want to enjoy the beauty of Paris 'by night' without having to use your elbows to get around in a crowd? There are plenty of places to go, of course, but nothing beats a stroll along the quays of the Seine. And to cope with the cold of December 31st, bring a bottle of champagne to enjoy in front of Notre Dame!
8. CHILDREN'S ATMOSPHERE - THE FAMILY PARTY
Children deserve to party on 31 December too, even if they may not have midnight permission! Here are some places to celebrate the end of the year with your family:
The Festival of Wonder will take place this year from the end of December to 3 January 2016. A unique opportunity to discover the incredible Musée des Arts Forains and take part in a Belle Epoque funfair.
Disneyland Paris is a must for families and at the end of the year, the party is even crazier!
For magic lovers, go to the Double Fond. In this magic café-theatre, even the adults go back to childhood! (1 Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine, 75004, Saint Paul).
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