New Year's Eve celebrations are all about party and dancing. Around the world people revel at different party venues to welcome the new year in style. Everybody is in a cheerful mood and sends good wishes to one's friends and relatives. However, some people love to do more exciting things to make their New Year's Eve memorable. For instance, they plan a holiday to a wonderful tourist destination to mark the arrival of a new year. They enjoy the different events and activities than those that take place in their home country. If the idea excites you then you must plan a holiday to London this year.
The British capital is known as a fantastic holiday destination where every event is celebrated with much fanfare. Some of the best events to attend in London include New Year's Eve, Christmas, Bonfire Nights, Notting Hill Carnival, London Film Festival and Chinese New Year. With New Year's Eve approaching fast, it is high time that you plan a holiday to the city and also check the various events to take place there on 31st December night. This will make it easier to create a sound itinerary that in turn ensures a great holiday.
The biggest event that is celebrated to welcome the New Year in London is an awe-inspiring display of fireworks that leaves all the revellers breathless with its magnificence. The fireworks display takes place on the London Eye and is watched by a large crowd of locals and visitors who gather near the Eye. The best views can be enjoyed from the Thames River's North embankment, opposite the Eye, Tower Bridge and many high rises that mark the skyline of Central London near the Eye. So, visitors have enormous options, but getting an envious place to enjoy the extravaganza is still a tough job and you must make a booking in advance.
London's famous Big Ben becomes the centre of attraction during the New Year's festivities. Thousands of people from across the city and around the world stand as close to the iconic clock tower as is possible to hear the breathtaking sound of the 12 chimes of Big Ben.
People who miss the Christmas fairs held in London during the Christmas season need not get disappointed as the New Year's Eve too is quite eventful in the city. From DJ nights at popular London clubs to ice skating at the various open air skating rinks in the city, visitors have immense options to make their New Year's Eve special. For instance, Hidden in Vauxhall will be hosting a rave party Moondance for those who really wish to dance out the whole night to see out 2011 cheerfully. The party is going to be really awesome and thrilling with 55 DJs and MCs who will be covering a variety of cotemporary music genres.
For a great holiday in London on the New Year you must make sure that you get a comfortable accommodation. Due to high influx of visitors during that time all the hotels are likely to get booked in advance.
