New Year's Eve in Paris

If the prospect of another year of Auld Lang Syne leaves you colder than leftover turkey, start a New Year’s revolution by spending New Year’s Eve in Paris. 

Fashionista New Year’s Eve in Paris
Paris gets its frou frou on over New Year’s Eve. In Paris, lights glitter like jewels along the Champs-Elysées. Given all that sparkle you’ll want to shine for NYE in Paris too, so head to St Germain des Prés to pick an outfit from its bijou boutiques.

Detox New Year’s Eve in Paris
Overdone the champagne and crème brûlée? Recharge ahead of New Year’s Eve in Paris with a trip to Guerlain’s 90-year old spa (68 Champs-Elysées). Ultra-modern following a designer facelift, facials will leave you feeling ten years younger yourself. Or try the delicious 32 Montorgueil spa (32 Rue Montorgueil) – housed in an old winery where the secret beauty ingredient is chocolate. Honeycomb facial, anyone?

Romantic New Year’s Eve in Paris
Whisk your lover away for New Year’s Eve in Paris to boutique Hotel Lumen Paris Louvre, nestled between the Louvre and Place Vendôme. You’re never far from a reason to smooch at New Year’s Eve in Paris; shop for lingerie at Alice Cadolle (4 Rue Cambon), whose ancestor invented the bra, then cuddle up under firework skies aboard a bateau mouche.

Gourmet New Year’s Eve in Paris
It’s traditional to eat with friends on New Year’s Eve in Paris so dine with amis on prix fixe menus across town. If diets feature heavily on your list of New Year’s resolutions, remember that French women don’t get fat – excuse enough to indulge in a little food shopping at epicurean delight Fauchon (Place de la Madeleine). Or, if you really want to shed some pounds (from your wallet, naturellement) bag a table at L’Atelier du Joël Robuchon (Avenue Bugeaud). As night draws in on New Year’s Eve in Paris, crowds head to the Eiffel Tower – join in the champagne cork popping as the clock strikes 12.

Clubbers’ New Year’s Eve in Paris
Drinkers don’t get going on New Year’s Eve in Paris until relatively late. Party at one-time cinema turned neon-lit cocktail lounge, the VIP Room (76-78 Champs-Elysées), old-time favourite Café Charbon (109 Rue Oberkampf) or kitsch basement club Le Paris Paris (5 Avenue de l’Opéra). Wherever you end up for New Year’s Eve, in Paris the Métro is free and runs all night, giving you more time on the dance floor and less time (mis)spent queuing for a cab.