Ring in 2019 at One of These Unforgettable New Year's Eve Celebrations
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Big Easy is one of the best places to spend New Year’s as it’s legendary for hosting an amazing party and is home to one of the best New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in America.
Visitors and locals alike come to watch the rainbow of brilliant colors cascading above the Mississippi River. The famous fleur-de-lis drop is another highlight of the evening festivities, in which the traditional New Orleans fleur-de-lis plunges from a brewery roof in Jackson Square.
Parties tend to continue until the sun comes up, with bars and clubs in the French Quarter hosting all types of live music. Plus there are plenty of New Orleans attractions to check out if you decide to make a full vacation out of it.
Reykjavik, Iceland
If you’re wondering where to go for New Year’s, Iceland should definitely make the list. Icelanders put on their own fantastic celebration in Reykjavik. Many gather together to attend neighborhood bonfires, symbolizing the burning away of the previous year’s troubles.
500 tons of fireworks light up the sky from every corner of the city, kicking off just after 11:30 p.m. When the skies are clear, the Northern Lights occasionally even make an appearance, complementing the awe-inspiring pyrotechnics.
After the new year rolls in, many head to the pubs and nightclubs to attend celebrations that continue until dawn. If you can keep your eyes open that long, you can join the locals who line up for hot dogs at the world’s most famous hot dog stand, Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, starting around 5:00 a.m.
Then venture over to the hot springs to soak away that inevitable hangover.
New Orleans, Louisiana The Big Easy is one of the best places to spend New Year's as it's legendary for hosting an amazing party and is home to one of the best...
Seattle, Washington
Seattle’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display is frequently found among lists of the very best in the country. Over 10,000 firework shots light up the sky, bursting from 60 locations across three levels of the iconic Space Needle.
The Needle hosts a dance party that begins at 9:00 p.m. and serves six course dinners in its rotating restaurant.
You can enjoy a great view of the show from the observation deck. However, watching from the water where an unobstructed view is guaranteed is especially unforgettable, with cruise ships positioned in the heart of Elliott Bay.
