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Ooh la la, that sounds amazing! I've done a lot of winter trips to Europe - and it's going to be chilly but FUN. Now I've never been lucky enough to spend NYE in Paris before {let me come with you!} I found these online for spots to head to: {I thoroughly recommend Montmartre. It's Mr Jag & I's favourite place in Paris.}

Major Spots to Celebrate

If you like to countdown to the New Year in the warmth-- literal and figurative-- of a crowd, there are several places around the city where thousands of residents and visitors traditionally gather to uncork the champagne and shout "Bonne Annee!":

• The Champs-Elysees is the place to head if you want to be at the center of the party. Starting at around 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve, people start to flock to the famous street, often bringing along bottles and plastic flutes. From many places on the Champs-Elysees, you can get a good view of the Eiffel Tower, which explodes into a sparkling dance of light at the stroke of midnight.

  Major fireworks displays can usually be seen from the Champs-Elysees, and there are plenty of spots to go dancing or dining before or after midnight in the area. Although the ambiance here is usually "bon enfant" (literally-- "good child", or harmless), celebrating on the Champs-Elysees calls for you to be especially aware of your personal belongings, as pickpocketing is common in large crowds. Also, this won't be the party of choice for you if you're claustrophobic or crowd-shy.

• The Sacre Coeur Cathedral plaza in Montmartre is another favorite, and significantly calmer, place to bid farewell to the current year. Assuming the skies are relatively clear, the knolltop vantage affords spectacular views of the entire Paris skyline, so you're sure to see any fireworks being launched around Paris. While still crowded, the Montmartre street party is more laid-back than its Champs-Elysees counterpart, and there are plenty of bars, cabarets, and clubs to explore in Montmartre and nearby Pigalle. If you're looking for a less conventional way to celebrate New Year's in Paris, partying in Montmartre may be the ticket.

I'm a nerd.. and if I were in Paris for New Years, I'd probably go to Disneyland there & frolic around in the park.

Switzerland is stunning in winter - if you look at Viator, they have a lot of great day trip & events you can book out of the bigger cities. When we stayed in Zurich, we took a coach & rail trip up to the top of Jungfrau which was just incredible. 

I think both of those places have nice little Christmas stalls & markets everywhere. Nothing nicer than mulled wine or hot chocolate while strolling around all rugged up! Very true re: alerts - though sadly they have security warnings in most places now.