New Year in London

When you decide to celebrate the New Year in London, start making preparations without delay. First, the closer to Christmasholidays, the more expensive are the hotel rooms, so book a room better in advance. Secondly, getting a visa to the UK is not so easy, documents must be submitted in advance. It is better to book a tour to London in a travel agency and to shift all the trouble for obtaining a visa for specialists.

It is better to choose a hotel closer to the center, because the whole celebration focuses onthe central streets and squares of London. So you will save time, money and nerves on travel in public transport. But if the central hotels are too expensive for you, perhaps it makes sense to find something more democratic.

So, you have arrived, settled down, had time to walk around the city a little, and the New Year night is getting closer. Where is it to celebrate the New Year in London? As in any more or less large city, most of the celebrants flock to the city center, where at 12 am you can admire the festive fireworks.

The main tree of London is set on Trafalgar Square since 1841. Deliver this Christmas tree to London from Norway. So the Norwegian people thank the British for their help in freeing Norway from the Nazi occupation during World War II. Those who like to celebrate the New Year in a crowd of like-minded people, gather in the main on Trafalgar Square or Piccadilly Circus.

The grandiose fireworks above the Thames begins with the last blow of Big Ben and lastsabout forty minutes. On both banks of the Thames crowds gather to admire this colorful action. The best places to watch fireworks are Victoria Quay and the South Bank (south bank of the Thames).

By the way, on the south bank is located London Eye - one of the biggest Ferris wheels in allthe world, its height - 135 meters (this roughly equals 45 floors). From the top of the London Eye you can see almost the whole of London. Firework charges are placed exactly on the Ferris wheel, as well as on special barges.

Please note that Access to bridges in central London from which you can see fireworks can be closed in advance, about eight o'clock in the evening. This is done to prevent a crush and reduce the likelihood of accidents. Therefore, if you want your New Year in London to necessarily include a festive fireworks display, you need to come to the center in advance, or you'll have to limit yourself to broadcasting on the BBC.

If you are a party lover, you can Meet the New Year in London in one of the nightclubs. Despite the fact that the British consider prudishthe club life in London literally beats the key. On New Year's Eve, lovers of nightlife have the opportunity to hear famous British and world musicians and DJs. Of course, entertainment is not cheap, the price for entry can be 50 pounds or more, and the drinks in the bar are not worth a penny, but it's not a sin to pay for it.

You can meet the New Year in London and in one of thenumerous bars and restaurants. Many of them provide a special celebratory program (a variety of themed parties). If you are lucky, you can even get on Medieval banquet, where everything - from the interior and the menu to the entertainment - reminds us of the times of King Henry VIII.

The original and memorable can be and evening cruise on the Thames (a place on which, of course, you need to bookbeforehand). There you will find drinks, food, entertainment, and at the end of the cruise you can watch the festive fireworks right from the ship. Note that with children on such cruises are usually not allowed, in addition, there is a dress code, you can be asked to always come in smart clothes.

A more budgetary option is New Year's Eve party on the rink decorated with thousands of ice rinks near the Museum of Natural History, one of the most beautiful buildings in London and allGreat Britain. Do not be afraid to freeze - you can buy hot mulled wine or coffee on the rink. In the New Year's Eve the ice rink will not work until 22 hours, but longer.

A January 1, 2012 will be the 26th London New Year's parade. He will start at Barclay Street, and participantsThe Piccadilly Circus area continues to the Parliament Square. This year, the parade will be the first official event in the series of celebrations dedicated to the diamond anniversary of Elizabeth II (this year marks the 60th anniversary of her ascension to the throne), as well as the first official event of the Olympic year in London.

New Year in London - an atmospheric and unforgettable holiday, do not miss the opportunity to visit the capital of Great Britain the New Year.