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If you could spend New Years Eve any city in the world, including the US. where would it be? Mine would be Paris. (Original Post) debm55 Yesterday OP
Bowie, Maryland. It's home. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #1
Thank you OLDMDDEM, we stay at home too. Paris is my wish. Will I get there. no. But a girl can wish. debm55 Yesterday #15
That's what Lottery tickets are for! 👍 electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #18
HEY, OLDMDDEM! NEIGHBOR!!! elleng 13 hrs ago #29
Our son and his wife live in Lusby on Hilltop. OLDMDDEM 4 hrs ago #37
Neat! elleng 12 min ago #74
Hale, Michigan... MiHale Yesterday #2
We used to go out and party. when we first got married. Now it's stay at home. Don't want to be on the roads.at night. debm55 Yesterday #14
True, Thank you MiHale. I agree. When we did go out it was in the afternoon. debm55 1 hr ago #38
NYC Mike Nelson Yesterday #3
Thank you Mike Nelson. NYC sounds great at Times Square. I went their for Christmas and I loved it. Girlfriends daughter debm55 Yesterday #13
I should clarify... Mike Nelson 22 hrs ago #16
Thank you Mike Nelson. debm55 1 hr ago #39
Glad you liked my city! electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #19
I did very much. However, I got Shingles on my one side of face. debm55 1 hr ago #40
Born & Bred NYC'r. When I was about ?12, and friend and I wanted to do that electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #24
That sounds wounderful. debm55 1 hr ago #41
Paris is my wife's favorite city in the world and Notre Dame has reopened surfered Yesterday #4
Ditto! And Emily is such schlock but I love it. Because... Paris! CurtEastPoint Yesterday #6
Exactly! The sights.... surfered 21 hrs ago #17
Thank you surfered. I would love Paris too, but it is here for us. debm55 Yesterday #12
Thank you surfered. debm55 1 hr ago #42
Paris, for sure. (nt) Paladin Yesterday #5
Agree with you . But we will be here at home. debm55 Yesterday #11
Negril, Jamaica LoisB Yesterday #7
Thank you very LoisB. Jamaica sounds wonderful. debm55 Yesterday #10
Venice Italy kimbutgar Yesterday #8
Thank you very much, kimbutgar. Lovely city. debm55 Yesterday #9
Somewhere in SF on a back porch mdmc 21 hrs ago #20
HAHAHAHAHAH. Great idea. Now that we are older. We stay at home. debm55 1 hr ago #43
Pasadena, CA. Different Drummer 20 hrs ago #21
My girlfriend's daughter marched for Penn State when they where in the Rose Bowl. They went to watch. We were in charge debm55 1 hr ago #44
It would have to be True Dough 20 hrs ago #22
HAHAHAHAHAH.. Thank you True Dough. debm55 1 hr ago #45
Trick Question ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #23
Thank you ProfessorGAC. London would be nice too.. debm55 1 hr ago #46
If someone paid for me... maybe Hawaii! electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #25
Wow electric_blue68. You were very lucky. debm55 1 hr ago #47
Kiritimati Island, might as well be the 1st to celebrate! Abolishinist 14 hrs ago #26
Thank you very much for the information. I didn't know that. debm55 1 hr ago #48
Venice. greatauntoftriplets 13 hrs ago #27
That sounds absolutely wonderful. Thank you greatauntoftriplets. debm55 1 hr ago #49
Berlin ZDU 13 hrs ago #28
thank you ZDU debm55 1 hr ago #50
You're most welcome! ZDU 7 min ago #76
Sydney RandySF 13 hrs ago #30
Thank you RandySF debm55 1 hr ago #56
Bardstown KY. Groundhawg 13 hrs ago #31
Thank you very much Groundhawg. debm55 1 hr ago #60
London LogDog75 11 hrs ago #32
Thank you very much, LogDog75 debm55 1 hr ago #57
Collon in County Louth Ireland KitFox 11 hrs ago #33
Thank you very much KitFox. I hope Ireland is in your future. debm55 1 hr ago #58
Right where I am, but preferably in a high rise downtown! Maybe one of my friends will invite me to his place! LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #34
Thank you LeftinTX. That is what I was going to ask --is it public or just neighbors shooting them of. debm55 1 hr ago #59
I love visiting New Orleans but I'd rather visit during Halloween season 🎃 Niagara 5 hrs ago #35
Thank you Niagara. That is more my style too. debm55 59 min ago #61
My living room on the Lansing/E. Lansing, MI border. I can't stand crowds. catbyte 4 hrs ago #36
Thank you catbyte. I always hope it rains on New Years Eve. I like it quite. debm55 56 min ago #62
Ottawa, Canada or Eidenborugh, Scotland Bluethroughu 1 hr ago #51
Thank you Bluethoughu. both beautiful destinations. debm55 52 min ago #63
I hope you had a peaceful Christmas. Bluethroughu 9 min ago #75
Edinburgh, Scotland. Elessar Zappa 1 hr ago #52
thank you Elessar Zappa. Beautiful destination. debm55 50 min ago #64
Well, by definition it would be Nags Head, North Carolina. OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #53
Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E Beautiful place. debm55 48 min ago #65
Guadeloupe displacedvermoter 1 hr ago #54
Thank you very much displacedvermotor. It sounds beautiful debm55 44 min ago #66
Me, too Was there as a tourist in 2014. Heavenly. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #55
Thank you very much, Joinfortmill. debm55 41 min ago #67
I'd love to be in a posh hotel overlooking Times Square (NYC) for the ball drop - TBF 33 min ago #68
That would be terrific. Thank you TBF. debm55 29 min ago #70
Ardfield, Count Cork, ROi TexLaProgressive 32 min ago #69
Thank you TexLaProgressive. That would be a very wonderful New Years with the relatves. debm55 17 min ago #72
Prague, Old Town Square at the Astronomical Clock. I love Prague! Solly Mack 23 min ago #71
Thank you Solly Mack. That sounds like a very enjoyable trip debm55 15 min ago #73
Bruges, Belgium. LakeArenal 4 min ago #77

debm55

(38,492 posts)
15. Thank you OLDMDDEM, we stay at home too. Paris is my wish. Will I get there. no. But a girl can wish.
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:58 PM
Yesterday

elleng

(136,840 posts)
29. HEY, OLDMDDEM! NEIGHBOR!!!
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 12:26 AM
13 hrs ago

(Lusby)

I'd stay here/home (UNLESS could be in Britain, Italy, or France with my daughter!)

MiHale

(10,896 posts)
2. Hale, Michigan...
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:01 PM
Yesterday

Even hardcore alcoholics stay home and let the amateurs have the night. Speaking from experience.

debm55

(38,492 posts)
14. We used to go out and party. when we first got married. Now it's stay at home. Don't want to be on the roads.at night.
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:56 PM
Yesterday

Mike Nelson

(10,374 posts)
3. NYC
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:01 PM
Yesterday

... as a former New Yorker, I never did the Times Square thing - always thought it would be too crowded. Now, I regret that... it would be cool, well COLD, too! I did do the Rose Parade sleep over in CA.

debm55

(38,492 posts)
13. Thank you Mike Nelson. NYC sounds great at Times Square. I went their for Christmas and I loved it. Girlfriends daughter
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:54 PM
Yesterday

marched when Penn State was in the Rose Bowl and marched in the parade. They did the sleep over in CA.

Mike Nelson

(10,374 posts)
16. I should clarify...
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 03:33 PM
22 hrs ago

... our "sleep over" here is when we go the night before and sleep on Colorado Boulevard! Another thing we did was get a good parking place and sleep over in the car. I used to go to Colorado Bl every Sunday and shop around. "Old Town Pasadena" will be setting up the stands and roadblocks about now...

electric_blue68

(18,724 posts)
24. Born & Bred NYC'r. When I was about ?12, and friend and I wanted to do that
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 11:56 PM
14 hrs ago

when we were older. Never did.

It's OK by me. I've been to so many amazing events in NYC. Well, not since covid.

But did get to the New York Botanical Garden this past summer after 4 yrs not going.

surfered

(3,748 posts)
4. Paris is my wife's favorite city in the world and Notre Dame has reopened
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:03 PM
Yesterday

She lives vicariously thru Emily in Paris on Netflix

Different Drummer

(8,784 posts)
21. Pasadena, CA.
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 05:14 PM
20 hrs ago

I watch the Tournament of Roses Parade on television every New Year's Day, but I would love to see it in person. It's on my bucket list, but I doubt I'll ever achieve it.

debm55

(38,492 posts)
44. My girlfriend's daughter marched for Penn State when they where in the Rose Bowl. They went to watch. We were in charge
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 12:35 PM
1 hr ago

of taping it.

ProfessorGAC

(70,625 posts)
23. Trick Question
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:00 PM
20 hrs ago

Between 1977 & 2007, my bands played NYE 28.
Another 2, the band wasn't together long enough to ve gigging and/or have an NYE date booked. So, the band through a party where we played.
So, I've long been New Tear's Eved out.
But, if I was actually going to do NYE & could go anywhere because I'm guessing in would be fun it would be: Sydney, London, or Naples.

electric_blue68

(18,724 posts)
25. If someone paid for me... maybe Hawaii!
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 12:06 AM
14 hrs ago

1] Never been there, would love to visit. Though which island?!

2] only once have I been in a very warm place when it was cold here in NYC.
A gifted vacation to Puerto Rico in
earlyish March about ?20+ yrs back. . It suddenly got down to close to single digits ?windchill, not sure, or straight cold up here, while it was 85° down there.

And since PR has close ties w NYC the San Juan News Channel showed a reporter in NYC in a seriously hooded coat reporting on the cold w map.

Abolishinist

(2,074 posts)
26. Kiritimati Island, might as well be the 1st to celebrate!
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 12:11 AM
14 hrs ago

The first place to celebrate New Year's is Kiritimati Island, also known as Christmas Island, which is part of the Republic of Kiribati. Kiribati is located in the Pacific Ocean, east of the International Date Line.

Kiribati is the first to celebrate New Year's because of its location in the world's farthest forward time zone, which is 19 hours ahead of New York City. For example, when Kiritimati celebrates New Year's Day at midnight, it's still 5 AM EST in New York City.

LogDog75

(173 posts)
32. London
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 02:22 AM
11 hrs ago

I spent New Year’s Eve in London in 1994. Stayed in the area around Trafalgar Square with thousands of others. You hear about how rowdy the Brits get but it was quite peaceful and people were having fun.

KitFox

(77 posts)
33. Collon in County Louth Ireland
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 02:59 AM
11 hrs ago

My ancestors came from there and I have always wanted to go to Ireland and see where my great grandparents lived, visit the church where they were baptized and married and then tour the rest of the country. What a dream it would be to ring in the new year listening to a session at an Irish pub! Happy New Year Deb! I hope Paris is in your future!

LeftInTX

(30,633 posts)
34. Right where I am, but preferably in a high rise downtown! Maybe one of my friends will invite me to his place!
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 04:08 AM
10 hrs ago

2023

&ab_channel=KSAT12

2022
&ab_channel=KENS5%3AYourSanAntonioNewsSource

It's crazy, but fun! And it's all ILLEGAL!!

No place like home!!!!!



debm55

(38,492 posts)
59. Thank you LeftinTX. That is what I was going to ask --is it public or just neighbors shooting them of.
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 01:11 PM
1 hr ago

Niagara

(9,914 posts)
35. I love visiting New Orleans but I'd rather visit during Halloween season 🎃
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 08:38 AM
5 hrs ago

For New Years Eve, I'd rather be in a quiet town or village in the Adirondacks.


Staying in a log cabin, going antiquing, hiking, taking in the scenery.


catbyte

(35,991 posts)
36. My living room on the Lansing/E. Lansing, MI border. I can't stand crowds.
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 09:22 AM
4 hrs ago

I used to want to be on Maui for New Year's Eve until I actually spent New Year's Eve on Maui. I didn't realize that it was louder than the 4th of July. There's something to be said about being in a place that's usually too cold for outside fuckery.

TBF

(34,756 posts)
68. I'd love to be in a posh hotel overlooking Times Square (NYC) for the ball drop -
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 01:40 PM
33 min ago

have never done that

We visited Paris last year in January and were treated to snow! I did enjoy the city, lots to see even in winter, and without the crowds.

debm55

(38,492 posts)
72. Thank you TexLaProgressive. That would be a very wonderful New Years with the relatves.
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 01:56 PM
17 min ago

Solly Mack

(93,215 posts)
71. Prague, Old Town Square at the Astronomical Clock. I love Prague!
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 01:50 PM
23 min ago

I've spent hours just walking around the city. So much to see.

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