Best New Year's Eve Parties London
Everyone knows the official fireworks are a sold-out nightmare. You need a ticket, a wristband, and the patience of a saint to stand in a penned-off zone. My advice: find a hotel with a view. The Mondrian London on the South Bank has a rooftop bar called Lyaness. Book early—or bribe a friend who works there—and you’ll watch the 11:59 PM countdown with a glass of fizz in your hand, not in your shoe.
If you’re broke but bold, try Primrose Hill. The view is free, the atmosphere is a friendly mob, and you get to pretend you’re in a British rom-com. Just bring a flask and a coat that can withstand a monsoon. Surprising fact: The hill is technically a volcano. It’s extinct, but so is your dignity after the fifth glass of prosecco.