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OrlandoDem2

(2,270 posts) Tue Jun 28, 2022, 11:50 AM Jun 2022

New Years in Paris question.

Does one need to stand all day on the Champs Elysees to celebrate New Years the same way someone would need to stand in Times Square to watch the ball drop in NYC?

Besides the Avenue and the Arc de Triomphe, what other activities would one do in Paris on New Years Eve?

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New Years in Paris question. (Original Post) OrlandoDem2 Jun 2022 OP

Park yourself on (or near) the Pont de l'Alma bridge. Callalily Jun 2022 #1

Thank you! How early must one arrive to get a spot? OrlandoDem2 Jun 2022 #2

Not really sure. Callalily Jun 2022 #3

Wow. I just studied a map and Trocadero looks perfect! OrlandoDem2 Jun 2022 #4

Callalily

(15,012 posts)

1. Park yourself on (or near) the Pont de l'Alma bridge.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 04:59 PM

Jun 2022

Beautiful fireworks and views of Eiffel Tower too.

Also at plaza at Trocadéro, behind the Eiffel Tower.

Fireworks start around 11:00 p.m.

OrlandoDem2

(2,270 posts)

2. Thank you! How early must one arrive to get a spot?

Reply to Callalily (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:23 PM

Jun 2022

Callalily

(15,012 posts)

3. Not really sure.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 07:12 AM

Jun 2022

As here though, I'd advise to get your spot early.

OrlandoDem2

(2,270 posts)

4. Wow. I just studied a map and Trocadero looks perfect!

Reply to Callalily (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 10:31 PM

Jun 2022

Both sites appear to have a view of the Tower and the Arch. I think I like Trocadero a bit better and it’s only about a 25 minute walk from our hotel. Thanks for this info!

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