You never need an excuse to party in Manchester but come New’s Year Eve, the city really goes to town. Mancunians don’t need much of an excuse for a party at the best of times and the turn of the year is no exception. There is always room at the inn too - with a tourist infrastructure to match its cultural attractions, there are Manchester hotels to suit all budgets and tastes.
When you’re not partying, explore this Victorian city’s thriving historical scene or marvel at its gound-breaking architecture. Head to the city centre’s area of Spinningfields, which has recently been redeveloped and now features a rather impressive collection of slick buildings and an ice rink. The night sky lights up in Hardman Square, the location for a thrilling fireworks display set off from the top of historic building Quay House.
Manchester is one of the best connected cities in the UK, with a transport system that outshines the others - so it won’t matter where your Manchester hotels are situated as you’ll never be too far away from it. Manchester is as proud of its cultural side as it is it’s hedonistic side, so make sure you explore both. Plenty of the city centre hotels are just a short walk away from some of the country’s most interesting museums and galleries.
For a New Year’s Eve - or should we say hogmanay - unlike any you’ve experience before, Scotland has to be your number one choice where they don’t do things by halves. Parties here are full-on and steeped in tradition, so make sure you’re ready. One city that really takes it seriously is Edinburgh, a great place to visit for the jovial culture, architecture and history too. The international scene in Edinburgh is thriving, as many visitors flock here to ring in the New Year. Cosy up in one of the many homely Edinburgh hotels for when you need some rest and relaxation during this frantic festive season. Book tickets to Edinburgh’s Princes Street, where the hottest places in the city to spend New Year’s Eve. An impressive fireworks display rings in the New Year here. Over in the Princes Street Gardens there are live performances from the coolest bands including Bombay Bicycle Club and Primal Scream.
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
