Going to be in Paris for New Years Eve, anyone ever been? Just trying to get an idea of what to expect

Anyone else going to be there? Im flying in on the 30th and flying south to Nice on the 3rd

11/27/2005 11:11:18 PM

riots

11/27/2005 11:32:30 PM

I was supposed to celebrate last new years in Paris but decided to spend it in Poland instead. I was happy with my choice, but let me know how it goes.

11/27/2005 11:33:53 PM

don't know anything about New years in Paris... I liked Paris all around anyway.

Nice was nice though.

What would it take for you to bring me back a bottle of Wine from Nice?

11/27/2005 11:38:02 PM

give me money to ship it and i'll do it

what wine are you looking for?

I used to live in Nice, it'll be fun to go back

11/27/2005 11:40:47 PM

can u ship me one too, ill give u money

Paris new years is the shiznet

11/28/2005 12:11:45 AM

11/28/2005 12:17:04 AM

I visited Paris quite a number of years ago... around 8 to be more exact... but it was during the Spring. I was thoroughly disappointed by Paris, but it was Rainy and dreary almost the whole week. The place as a whole just wasn't very appealing. (But i'm a Spanish fan myself... If I could have spent the entire two weeks in Spain I would have! :-D)

Enjoy your New Years... it should be a very enjoyable one for you

11/28/2005 12:20:49 AM

I was there for New Years 2002, the day the euro was introduced, so they had all kinds of celebrations for that. I would suggest going down to the Eiffel tower, as we were up around Sacré Coeur and it was so foggy we couldn't see the fireworks too well, but if its a clear night, up there would be nice too.

Afterwards there were people partying everywhere obviously, and it actually got pretty wild especially in the red light district (saw a couple fights, and the normal drunken people screaming at passing cars, etc). All in all, definitely my best new years ever, have fun!

11/28/2005 10:42:16 AM

I went to the Eiffel Tower on New Years two years ago. There were riots, we got tear gassed, and spent 6 hours hiking/busing to clichy back to our hostel. I wouldn't trade it for anything, but definitely be careful of where you go, and know your surroundings. Try not to dress like a stupid american tourist. The Champs Elysse (sp??) was left without windows in the fashion district. Pretty ridiculous to see first hand.

11/28/2005 3:38:47 PM

Be careful not to get pissed on. Seriously.

Don't let some guy hump your leg either.

11/28/2005 6:00:46 PM

im really looking forward to the tear gas

11/28/2005 10:32:12 PM

i was there for newyears of 04

it was a fabulous time
we went out to the bridge by notre dam and ended up meeting some british guys and stayed out all night bar hopping

but it worked out extremely well that one of us was fluent in french and that we weren't all female. we kept getting harassed by drunk, old french dudes

and ps, if you haven't booked a place to stay yet you better get on that.

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11/28/2005 11:03:36 PM

whats the weather going to be like there for new years eve?

11/29/2005 12:19:03 AM

cold, like raleigh

it snowed actually

11/29/2005 8:32:05 AM

The only problem with Paris is that it's full of French people.

11/29/2005 8:33:44 AM

i didn't even mind the french people

i imagine it would be quite fun for new years

11/29/2005 8:51:04 PM

Lutra: "getting pissed on" please explain. I may have encountered something like that

11/29/2005 9:00:08 PM

does it involve urine?

11/30/2005 7:51:22 PM

i had a french roomate last semester who went to paris with his girlfriend on new years and said it was cool

11/30/2005 11:26:11 PM

i booked a hostel in the montmartre area, damn $60 a night for a dorm bed

11/30/2005 11:48:15 PM

60 bucks for a hostel? wtf.

12/1/2005 1:34:19 AM

meh, Paris sucks.

I'll be in London this year for christmas and new years.

12/1/2005 1:45:50 AM

ya italy as a whole was way cooler than france. paris was my least favorite

12/1/2005 1:55:12 AM

I was in Paris last winter (during Christmas).

It was SO FREAKING AWESOME... of course I love cold, windy places (it was in the 20F - 30F range). The people there were cool, everyone was dressed up (on champs elysees), and you're makin me so jealous! Le tour-eiffel will be packed, of course, on jan 1st. Just make sure you know how to get back to wherever you need to be from wherever you're planning on going... trying to figure out the metro at 3 am while drunk on some random street while it's frigid isn't that good of an idea.

12/1/2005 2:05:40 AM

almost all the hostels are already booked, and the ones with openings are charging 60-140 per bed per night on the 30th and 31st

yea i hate figuring out the paris metro.. actually i hate all metros. prague was the worst

12/1/2005 10:28:10 AM

You suck at life.

12/1/2005 10:04:27 PM

Yeah I would recommend London.. not at all biased (live in London!).. we know how to party here.. am sure the guys in Alexander would testify to this...

Paris is nice though.. worth a visit.. but nowhere like London for New Year... plus our licensing laws changed last week... pubs and bars used to close at 11pm but are now allowed to stay open 24 hours... sweet

12/2/2005 7:58:02 AM

ive been to london and paris numerous times before, just never for new years eve

london doesnt really interest me. neither does canada

the only reason i'll be in Paris instead of Nice for new years is because i have to wait a couple days before easyjet flights come down in price before flying south

12/5/2005 2:10:13 PM