Of course, getting to the Nutcracker on December 31 is not an easy task, but if you are lucky (or if you dealt with the issue in advance), then you are guaranteed a fabulous evening and a festive mood on New Year's Eve. An incomparable ballet fairy tale at the Bolshoi on the Historical stage is given at 12-00, 14-00 and 19-00.

NEW YEAR AT GUM-SKINK

All major events for the New Year in Moscow 2018, as always, will unfold. The classic scenario - to skate on a skating rink, watch the fireworks in the very center of the capital and go for a walk along the decorated streets - has never let anyone down.

Christmas Brunch and New Year's Eve Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel

Spend time with family and loved ones at a luxurious Christmas brunch on Sunday, December 24, 2017, the main hotel of the capital invites you. Especially for this, a festive buffet line was created, which will present a traditional assortment of dishes and Christmas treats from Italian chefs. Enjoy oysters, crabs, pancakes with caviar and freshly baked waffles accompanied by live music.

Moscow's Four Seasons offers to celebrate the most memorable night of the year at the Quadrum restaurant. Chef Elias Kaskili will surprise guests with a five-course New Year's Eve menu, and champagne will flow like water all night. The performance of a jazz band and a bright dance show will provide a good mood. Guests will also be entertained by a professional host and magician with micro magic. A professional photographer will work all night to capture the most unforgettable moments of the evening.

Another option is to meet the New Year in the Silk Lounge. Here guests can enjoy a celebratory buffet with king crabs, fresh Italian cheeses, oysters and unlimited soft drinks.

NEW YEAR AT SWISSOTEL RED HOLMY

Another answer to the question "Where to celebrate the New Year 2018 in Moscow?" - Restaurant "Acapella" in "Swissotel Red Hills". After the New Year's Eve dinner, guests will be invited to go up to the 29th floor of the hotel to the panoramic hall to admire the fireworks. Until the morning, all those gathered will be entertained with live performances of jazz and blues. Those who wish can stay at the hotel and spend the morning in the pool, sauna or jacuzzi.

Party Like a Russian at The Ritz-Carlton

Salad "Olivier", pancakes with caviar, "Herring under a fur coat" - New Year 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton in Moscow will be held in the best Russian traditions. Chef Yoann Bernard will prepare a special menu in the style of the Russian New Year. The gala dinner will take place in the O2 Lounge, which offers a beautiful view of Red Square and where you can watch the fireworks. The hotel's special New Year's offer also includes the opportunity to relax after the holiday in one of the rooms and have breakfast on January 1 at Café Russe until 16:00.

NEW YEAR IN THE STYLE OF THE FILM "CHARODEY" AT THE HOTEL "BALCHUG KEMPINSKI MOSCOW"

The Baltschug Kempinski Moscow Hotel offers several scenarios for the meeting of 2018 at once, united by a single style in the spirit of the movie "Magicians". The first option is the Library Hall, which offers a view directly on Red Square and the Kremlin chimes. Another one is the New Year's Eve dinner, which will be served at the Baltschug Grill restaurant, the Kranzler cafe and the Lobby Lounge bar. Guests with children are waiting for a special children's New Year with a round dance around the Christmas tree, a fabulous performance and gifts. Chef Maxim Maksakov will be responsible for the festive menu. After dinner, you can stay in a hotel room, where you can order a special set menu. From 9 am to 13:00 on January 1, the hotel will serve the "Kremlin" breakfast. By the way, you can order it separately from the New Year's program. The New Year's offer also includes free access to the health club "Baltschug" with a swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna.

IV NEW YEAR GRAND BALL "PRINCESS OF MONACO" AT THE METROPOL HOTEL

Probably the largest celebration of the New Year 2018 in Moscow will unfold at the Metropol Hotel. For the fourth year in a row, on New Year's Eve, a ball in the spirit of Monaco of the last century will be held here. The symphony and jazz orchestras will be responsible for the musical atmosphere. The festive dinner will begin with an aperitif in the form of champagne and oysters, and will continue with author's dishes of the chef of the hotel restaurant Andrey Shmakov. In addition, guests of the ball will have the opportunity to win a special prize from the casino - a trip for two to the principality. Throughout the ball night, a play area will be organized for children in a separate room.

New Year in the style of the series "Game of Thrones" in the restaurant "Turandot"

For Game of Thrones fans, the Turandot restaurant will be an ideal place to celebrate the New Year. The celebration of Ice and Fire will be prepared by the best chefs of Westeros, and at the entrance everyone will be treated to amber wine. The program includes performances by artists from King's Landing and musicians from the Stormlands. A special holiday program will be prepared for children. Dress code - costumes inspired by the characters of the series.

New Year's Eve at the Beluga Restaurant

On December 31, the Beluga restaurant will have a double celebration: guests are invited to celebrate both the New Year and Champagne Day at the same time. Therefore, in addition to traditional New Year's salads and appetizers in a modern interpretation, such as Olivier in stewed sterlet, they will be treated to champagne "R" De Ruinart. A nice bonus - jazz performed by the finalists of the show "Voice" of the AG Band and a bewitching view of Red Square.

Meeting of the Snow Queen in ERWIN

New Year's Eve at the Erwin.RekaMoreOkean restaurant was named the most anticipated party of the year - the meeting in 2018 will be held on an unprecedented scale: the role of Santa Claus, part-time host, will be performed by TV presenter Timur Rodriguez, Svetlana Loboda will become the Snow Queen, whose concert will take place immediately after midnight, and the whole evening the mood will be created by the rock band "Tarantinos". Also, new iPhones and a Mini Cooper car will be raffled off among the guests, and sledding with blue-eyed huskies is provided for children.

The Phantom of the Opera Masquerade Ball at the Smirnov Mansion

The most mysterious New Year 2018 in Moscow will be held in the Smirnov mansion on Tverskoy Boulevard. The theme of the New Year's party will be the musical "The Phantom of the Opera", and the holiday itself will be held in the format of a masquerade ball. Dress code observance is obligatory: evening dress for girls, tuxedo or dark suit with shirt and bow tie or neckerchief for men. A mask is also a mandatory element of the image, but if you do not have it, then at the entrance you will be presented with it. The program includes a performance by the stars of the musical The Phantom of the Opera Evgeny Zaitsev, Tamara Kotova and Andrey Shkoldychenko.

Show-musical based on the fairy tale "The Snow Queen" and the cartoon "Frozen"

One of the brightest shows for the New Year 2018 in Moscow is a musical based on the famous fairy tale "The Snow Queen". On the festive night, the Sovereign's House of Celebrations will be turned into the castle of the Snow Queen or Elsa from the Frozen cartoon. The New Year's performance, with the participation of actors from the musical and ballet of the Bolshoi Theater, was prepared specifically for this event, and it will be possible to see it only on a festive night. After the premiere, the finalists of the show "Voice" Alexander Babenko and Alexandra Belyakova will take the stage, and the evening will end with light and fire shows, dinner and dancing.

New Year's Eve planning can't be put off. We have compiled for you a list of places where you can still book a table - for an inexpensive celebration (up to 4000 rubles), with theme parties and for a truly luxurious and extravagant night. If you don't find what you need, we have the largest one in the city with convenient search settings. And of course, the Restorating consultant service is always ready to take care of choosing a restaurant and booking a table - 325-65-00.

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Buying a car, an apartment, moving to New Zealand - plans for 2018 are certainly big. But even if you are not going to spend a serious amount in one night, you should not go into asceticism and refuse the holiday. It is beautiful to celebrate the New Year, listen to live music and jokes of the presenter, and in the morning not to vacuum confetti, having paid for all sane money - this is the choice of connoisseurs.

Gathering of guests: 21:00
Cost: 2500 rubles

In the O "Hooligans bars, hooligan rockers, beer geeks who yearn for Ireland and good football are welcome. The ticket price for 2500 includes a deposit of 2,000 rubles for food and drinks. Olivier will be treated for free, and they will also play a barrel of beer. Life hack for the budget conscious - count the chimes at home, and go to the pub after 01:00, the entry price will drop to 1000 rubles (moreover, this amount will be a deposit).

Gathering of guests: 22:30
Cost: 3000 rubles

For obvious reasons, you have to pay more for products from distant countries than for local ones - so spend a patriotic New Year in a restaurant with updated Russian cuisine, Russian craft beer, a view of Nevsky Prospekt, gifts from Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. The program of the evening includes dance performances, jokes from hosts and a disco. Other Beer Family restaurants have a similar program, call us and we'll tell you.

Gathering of guests: 20:00
Cost: 3500 rubles (children under seven years old - free of charge)

The name "Pkhali-Khinkali" alone promises a rich table, cheerful songs and dances, sincere toasts and conversations until the morning. Congratulations from the charismatic presenter, gifts from Santa Claus, a welcome glass of sparkling wine for barbecue, khachapuri, baklava and various pkhali promise a simple and almost homely cozy holiday.

Gathering of guests: 22:00
Cost: 3900 rubles (children under 10 years old - free of charge)

The network of establishments "Coffee House No. 1", restaurants of the budget price segment, welcomes 2018 based on the film "Carnival Night". The older generation will be sincere and understandable: the musicians will sing "Five Minutes", the cooks will cook "Olivier" and herring under a fur coat. The dance program and competitions will involve everyone and at once, from young to old.

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unusual

Every year on December 31, Lukashin goes to the bath with friends, the Snow Maiden is asked where she was and how are you, Kevin McCallister wakes up alone at home, the housewives cut salads. What if you spend the evening and the festive night informally? Let it be an investment in an interesting and eventful 2018, because how will you meet ...

Gathering of guests: 22:00
Cost: 5900-12900

The Madagascar restaurant hosts the Grammy ceremony. By chance and a draw, all guests will be divided into nominees for the music award and the jury. Karaoke performances will be accompanied by professional backing vocalists (and supported by sparkling wine), the stars of the scene will be included in the video clip and photo essay "Stars of Madagascar", uh.

Gathering of guests: 22:00
Cost: 8000-12000 rubles (children under 12 years old - 5000 rubles)

The landing stage DoZari will “sail away” for one night in the Chicago 30s, prepare hats and feathers, learn jazz steps. Three floors of the restaurant will have their own program: show-ballet and bartending performance on the ground floor, DJ set, disco and paper show on the second floor, new-year-family-holiday with animators and magicians upstairs. Dinner, unlimited tangerines and non-stop sparkling wine included.

Gathering of guests: 21:00
Cost: 12500 rubles

Dancing geishas in silk kimonos, an exotic DJ set alternately with live music and a four-course dinner from a talented chef (who does not recognize the existence of boring dishes even on a weekday, and even more so on a holiday will demonstrate the entire "height" of Asian cuisine) - that's preview of the New Year's program "Kiss of the Geisha". Is it worth noting that 12,500 rubles for the beginning of the year in one of the most premium restaurants in the city is a real gift?

Gathering of guests: 22:00
Cost: 15,000 rubles (children under 12 - 5,000 rubles)

A circus unexpectedly arrived at the Mamalyga restaurant - with professional acrobats, dexterous jugglers, magicians and cotton candy. So that the restaurant's traditional oriental feast does not seem taken out of context, an elegant big top will be complemented by a performance by a gypsy ensemble and predictions from charming dark-skinned women (of unknown origin).

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Luxuriously

When, if not on the night of December 31 to January 1, do you need to put on the best floor-length dress or a perfectly fitting suit and forget that sometimes you need to deny yourself something? Your attention - the most luxurious restaurants in St. Petersburg to celebrate the New Year.

Gathering of guests: 22:00
Cost: 12,000 rubles (where 7,000 is a deposit)

Looking down on everyone (and cityscapes) is something you can afford at least on New Year's Eve. For this, the panoramic restaurant Floor 41, which climbed to the very top of the Leader Tower business center, is perfect. By the way, on New Year's Eve it will turn into the Empire State Building of the 40s of the last century. Three-piece suits, chic floor-length dresses, a separate hall with a casino and a performance by Marilyn Monroe - every, even the most insignificant detail in "Floor 41" will refer to the golden era of American culture.

Gathering of guests: 22:30
Cost: 25000 rubles

Celebrate the New Year in an Alpine chalet, but near St. Petersburg? Please, the Après Ski restaurant in Okhta Park is at your service. Huge windows overlooking the ski slopes, a crackling fireplace in the very center of the hall, and a general feeling of imposing serenity are in the order of things here. Après Ski is part of the Italy Group, so you don’t have to worry about the gastronomic part - there will be a meat platter with boiled pork, roast beef, tongue and horseradish, and a salad with king crab and avocado, chateaubriand with potato gratin and truffle sauce, as well as a birthday cake and not less festive Olivier. And, of course, if you are already celebrating the New Year in Après Ski, then you should book your accommodation in one of the 53 cottages of Okhta Park - it is both convenient and atmospheric.

Gathering of guests: 22:00
Cost: 25000 rubles

The premium restaurant of Russian cuisine from Ginza Project has prepared a journey through time on New Year's Eve: the New Year is celebrated here in the style of pre-revolutionary Russia. True, not without kitsch: Father Frost and the Snow Maiden are announced in the program, although you and I know that the canonical New Year's image of these characters was formed already in Soviet times, at the end of the thirties of the XX century. Let's write off their appearance in the "Tsar" for fashion. In addition to this couple, a tenor and a ballerina, gypsies and Cossacks, a costume show and songs from films are announced. A mixture of styles and eras can also be seen in the menu of New Year's Eve: marinated pike perch, Guryev pancakes, brook trout and crab with pike caviar are worthy of the royal table, but salmon tartare with avocado mousse looks like an alien, however, charming and by no means ruining the holiday.

Gathering of guests: 21:00
Cost: 53500 or 62500 rubles.

An amazing observation: if you want to celebrate the New Year on the same scale as in Europe, then Europe, a restaurant located in the grand hotel of the same name, is perfect for this. The Belmond chain is always trying to show the guests of its hotels a piece of the history of the country where they ended up - even in Myanmar, even in Machu Picchu. Petersburg, of course, is no exception: "Europe" is located in a building designed by Karl Ivanovich Rossi back in the 30s of the XIX century, and in 1875 the first hotel in Russia was opened at this address. It is not surprising that here - especially on New Year's Eve - they honor Russian traditions and, at the same time, approach everything that happens with a European scale. It will be possible to celebrate the year 2018 in the Europe restaurant to the accompaniment of the musical show The Nose, staged based on Gogol’s story, and as a gastronomic part of the holiday, guests will be offered a set of five courses with wine accompaniment.

Nebar 2.0 also offers 3 classes of tickets: unlimited karaoke for 7500 rubles, "Smoky New Year" with a premium hookah for 4900, an entrance ticket and a bottle of sparkling wine - this is the "Enter Me" fare for 2000.

After midnight, you can go to the Rossi's club for 1000 rubles (against 2000-4500 at the basic cost) - you will have to listen to the chimes elsewhere, but Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, erotic performances and karaoke songs will be the same as everyone else.

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"The New Year We Deserve"

Someone likes to celebrate the New Year with his family, and someone celebrates the holidays with a noisy company or goes to a resort. Many people tend to spend New Year's Eve in a big city, because it is here that most of the entertainment dedicated to New Year's Eve. The largest flow of tourists comes to Moscow and St. Petersburg, let's see where to celebrate the New Year 2018 in St. Petersburg? What interesting things do the organizers of the New Year holidays offer in the northern capital?

Holiday on the streets of the city

Of course, when arriving in a large city, tourists first of all want to see all its sights, but St. Petersburg is an unusual city, it itself is one big attraction, everything is saturated with luxury and grace. Therefore, you can celebrate the New Year in the northern capital almost everywhere. Of course, traditionally the main city festivities will take place on Nevsky Prospekt and the incredible Palace Square, already here tourists are imbued with the graceful beauty of the city.

You have little time, you want to meet New Year's Eve and get to know the city better, then it is for such guests that unusual New Year's excursions are arranged every year. Bus tour of St. Petersburg On December 31, at midnight, the bus drives up to Palace Square, so that tourists, together with the townspeople, meet the chiming clock, and then continue an incredible journey through the sights of the city. On this tour, guests of St. Petersburg will hear a lot of new and interesting things about the city, during the trip adults will be treated to a glass of champagne, and children - sweets.

In addition to the main holiday on Palace Square, Christmas markets are organized on many streets, where you can treat yourself to delicious mulled wine, taste local cuisine, and also participate in fun contests, and, possibly, win a prize in memory of the New Year holidays in St. Petersburg.

Adrenaline lovers will find numerous ice slides and skating rinks. You can inexpensively and noisily celebrate the New Year holidays together. Such entertainment is perfect for tourists with children.

Do you like privacy, or are you just ready to spend money at the New Year's Eve, then you can get a ticket to a good boarding house or recreation center in the suburbs of St. Petersburg.

NG in a boarding house

If you have not yet decided where to celebrate the New Year in St. Petersburg, then we suggest you go away from the bustle of the city and noisy New Year's parties. In the suburbs of the northern capital, there are a large number of various boarding houses and sanatoriums that organize special festive events on New Year's holidays.

Of course, to celebrate the holidays in holiday homes, you will have to fork out a lot, the cost of a day in a good boarding house will vary from 4,000 to 7,000 rubles, most likely, the New Year's dinner, which will have to be paid separately, will not be included in the price.

By the way, if you want to spend New Year's Eve cheaper, you can rent a small house, of course, without food, and serve the festive table yourself, the cost of such a house is about 3000-4000 rubles per day. Billiards, a swimming pool, a sauna and a gym are often at guests' disposal. Therefore, NG will be on top. Repino and Red Lake are recognized as the most frequent geographical places for a good rest in St. Petersburg.

The first is a cottage settlement, each house is designed for 6-7 vacationers. For a 4-day stay, you will have to fork out 21.5 thousand rubles for the whole company, excluding meals and organizing a New Year's dinner, in principle, this is not so expensive. Holidays on the Red Lake will be even cheaper. It is worth noting that the New Year's Eve in the suburbs is very popular among Russians, so almost all places in boarding houses for 2018 have already been reserved.

For a holiday together with a child, another entertainment is perfect - the celebration of New Year's Eve in a historical setting, a real masquerade ball is arranged for guests in the traditions of the 19th century, the organizers offer fun from past centuries: sleigh rides, snowball fights. Children are met by Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, the kid will especially like being in a real New Year's fairy tale.

The guides look like the emperor's ladies-in-waiting, guests are also invited to change into historical costumes, it would be nice to learn in advance some dance performed at balls of the century before last.

To organize a meeting of NG in the best historical traditions, the Kochubey Palace is usually used, the celebration lasts up to 3 days. If we talk about the price, then the cost of a 3-day stay in standard rooms with meals, a New Year's dinner, a ball and other attributes will cost about $ 200 per person, for an additional fee you can rent a luxurious suite, overpay for it or not, it depends only on the size of the tourist's wallet.

By the way, you can celebrate the New Year in the palace and without accommodation, which will be much cheaper, you can celebrate the holiday, and then go home or to another hotel. This is the only negative: the delivery of the client to the house is not included in the services, at 5 am, guests who do not live in the palace will have to look for transport on their own, which can be problematic on January 1.

Alcohol parties

Well, young people, of course, prefer noisy alcohol parties in the best bars and clubs of the northern capital. So, how much will a New Year's alcohol trip cost, and where is the best place to go with a company? If we talk about meeting the New Year in a cafe or club, then traditionally the price includes some alcohol (you will have to buy it in the midst of NY, which is not cheap), an appetizer, hot and dessert. By the most modest standards, a menu with a glass of New Year's champagne will cost 3000-4000 per person. The rest of the "fun" is offered for an additional fee.

If you dream of getting to a theme party, then it will cost an order of magnitude more expensive, the cost of the New Year's table starts from 5000-6000 rubles. For 2018, the best St. Petersburg clubs will present Mexican, Soviet, rock and roll and many other topics. Or maybe you want to visit a real coven of witches, then you will have to fork out up to 10,000 rubles per person, plus an additional fee for alcohol, the price of which almost doubles.

By the way, a recent New Year's fun for young people: a real alcohol tour. For 3,000-4,000 rubles per person, you will be taken to 5-10 of the most famous bars in St. Petersburg, where you can drink and dance a lot.

Here you will try interesting cocktails, sing karaoke and have fun from the heart.

It is worth saying that many organizers encourage early booking of New Year's parties, therefore they offer a significant discount, which can reach up to 35%, large companies are also welcome, the more people, the lower the cost of the reservation.

In our short review, we tried to help you with the question of where you can celebrate the New Year 2018 in St. Petersburg. Perhaps, after reading, you have ideas on how to hold a New Year's party so that it will be remembered for a long time. After all, it is not necessary to celebrate the holiday exclusively at home and with your family, go with your friends and loved ones on an unforgettable journey through the northern capital. Let 2018 leave more joy and emotions in your soul!

10 interesting options where to go for the New Year 2018 in Russia. Where to meet and celebrate the New Year in Russia and how to spend the New Year holidays.

Where to go for the New Year in Russia?

If it is not possible to "overwinter" in hot countries, in the cold season we are warmed only by the thought of the most magical holiday - the New Year. And although the New Year holidays are the perfect time to travel to a foreign coast, most of us prefer to celebrate at home, in snowy Russia, so that there is a Christmas tree, friendly passers-by in red hats and Santa Claus's toy beard, ice slides and sleighs. My opinion is that it is possible to make New Year's Eve special and unusual in our area. For example, it is now fashionable to settle in ski resorts. I bring to your attention a selection of the most suitable places where to celebrate the New Year in Russia, where to go inexpensively.

Where to meet and celebrate the 2018 New Year in Russia?

If you suddenly decide to go on vacation in Russia on a tour, then see the prices below to determine the duration of the trip.

New Year in Moscow

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I decided to start from Moscow, because. Every year, tens of thousands of our compatriots flock here in order not to miss the lighting of lanterns and the red star on the main Christmas tree, attend a festive concert on the main square and take pictures at artfully decorated shop windows. The festive fireworks is already a tradition, and here it strikes with its magnificence. Moscow is one of the best places to celebrate the New Year in Russia.

Another well-known place where the famous architectural buildings and the main sights of the city are located is the exhibition center of the Ostankino district of VDNKh, namely, Poklonnaya Gora. Fashionable restaurants and family cafes are concentrated here. A romantic, magical atmosphere on a festive night will help create a panoramic view of Moscow. This produces a super-effect on any tourist.

You can meet 2018 in such an unusual way as riding a river boat. Moscow river is not worse than St. Petersburg's Neva. Especially at night.

New Year's Peter

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Another beautiful place where you can celebrate the New Year in Russia is St. Petersburg. You can talk endlessly about the most visited places and main sights of St. Petersburg. The cultural capital of Russia in winter resembles pictures from films and TV shows about Russian emperors and palace coups. No wonder that on New Year's Eve, travel agencies offer a great variety of tours to the city on the Neva.

Luxurious squares of St. Petersburg with majestic palaces are probably the most affordable option to celebrate the main holiday of the year to this day. As in Moscow, a tall Christmas tree is annually set up on Palace Square, garlands are lit and a magnificent concert is organized.

Peter opens the doors of the most worthy establishments for a celebration on the main square or Nevsky Prospekt. Here are my 3 favorite restaurants: Terrassa, Nebar, Che-Dor.

New Year's Eve in the resort city of Sochi

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I think a Russian person will like it in Sochi at any time of the year. On New Year's holidays, the city becomes a kind of "piece of summer" in winter. Krasnaya Polyana, for example, attracts tourists with "cool" skiing. The New Year is celebrated here on a grand scale, and therefore Sochi is another option where to go on New Year's holidays in Russia.

Sochi residents also hold festive concerts and celebrate January 1 under the chiming clock in the city square - the South Pier. By the way, not far from the South Pier there are a large number of cafes / bars, where the holiday atmosphere reigns all year round.

Be sure to visit the Olympic Park, which has recently become the most attractive place for Sochi guests. There is also "Fisht", the winter sports palace "Iceberg", a curling center.

Baikal for the New Year

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Where you should go in Russia for the New Year holidays is Baikal. I remember this place very fondly. I remember how my heart sank when I first saw the beauty of Baikal - the "pearl of Siberia". In winter, it is no less picturesque.

On New Year's Eve, you can arrange real winter adventures here: dog sledding on ice, fishing, creating ice figures and much more. I assure you that here you will meet many compatriots from different regions - from Moscow to Vladivostok. Local residents have long been accustomed to such a "party", so the conditions here are the most suitable for an active and unforgettable vacation. In the vicinity of Lake Baikal, there are many hotels, ski resorts where you can stay by booking a room in advance.

If you get bored of admiring the icy Baikal, go to the Small Sea (one of the most touristy parts of Lake Baikal). The Small Sea is separated by the mysterious island of Olkhon. There are many small rocky islands on Baikal, but Olkhon is the largest. The island is endowed with its own legend about shamanic gods and evil spirits.

For example, it was interesting for me to look at the monument to Admiral Kolchak in Irkutsk, because. this is my favorite historical character. And the most fun and large-scale New Year's programs are arranged on the territory of the Taltsy Museum - a complex of architectural structures-expositions.

You need to know, if you want to get to Baikal, then you will need to get to Irkutsk. It is from here that the most convenient routes to any point of Baikal.

New Year in Crimea

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In 2018, no one in our country will be surprised by a sudden trip to Crimea. Even in winter, even on New Year's Eve. Here you feel at home, but the atmosphere of relaxation reigns around, hotels, hostels, cafes / restaurants and night parties fill with hundreds of vacationers.

On the coast of Yalta, real fun unfolds on New Year's Eve: mass festivities, fairs, dances, salutes and fireworks.

Staying in the Crimea longer, you can see a bunch of amazing places, as part of an excursion, for example. Have you been to the Crimean caves? Or maybe dined in the mountains? Did you dive into the Black Sea with a bottle of good wine? In general, here they will tell you how to spend New Year's Eve in an unusual way. Well, where else to go on New Year's holidays in Russia?

New Year's Vladivostok

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Far, you say? In fact, the region, which is actively being built and developing now, has begun to attract more and more foreign tourists, including. Asians arrive here and stop in the Primorsky capital not only as a “transit”. Just imagine what beauty is around - the sea, modern high-rise buildings and architecture of the 19th century. In winter, it is even warmer here than in many cities of Russia, where you can relax on New Year's Eve.

On the night of 31 Dec. as of 1 Jan. on the main city square - pl. Fighters for the power of the Soviets, where the "White House" is located, do not push through. Loud music, fireworks, Santa Clauses with Snow Maidens, performances of city talents, etc.

In Vladivostok and its environs there are many comfortable and inexpensive camp sites overlooking the sea bay. Particularly extreme Primorye people like to arrange trips to the taiga on New Year's holidays (some with hunting, some with fishing, and some just breathe in the forest air and warm themselves by the fire with a guitar).

Friendly Karelia

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"Frost-resistant" travelers will be happy to spend the New Year and Christmas in the Republic of Karelia. The best place to stay is in Petrozavodsk – here you will find the most fun establishments and the best holiday accommodation at very affordable prices.

If you brought your little children to Karelia, then at some children's party you will meet Pakkaine - Santa Claus (Karelian). By the way, Pakkaine has his own house and you can visit him with your child. The main city event on New Year's Eve takes place on the central square of the capital of Karelia.

To get to know Karelia better, I advise you to take a tour of historical places, look into the marble quarry in the Ruskeala park (a cultural heritage site).

Journey to Altai for the New Year

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Another snowy option where to go to NG in Russia, which will certainly interest fans of winter sports. Altai Territory is the land of majestic mountains. Here are the most elite ski resorts and sanatoriums. You can immediately kill two birds with one stone - run in the ski slopes and improve your health. In addition, excellent “matinees” are also held in sanatorium institutions.

For example, the resort town of Belokurikha is in demand among tourists who leave only positive reviews. Swim in the hot springs of nitrogen-radon waters (this is the visiting card of the resort). Belokurikha itself cannot boast of numerous sights, so you need to go here purposefully for "skiing". Adherents of trekking (hiking in the mountains) will appreciate the mountainous terrain of Tserkovka.

On New Year's Eve, you can stay somewhere in the Katun sanatorium (you can think of entertainment yourself). Take the children to the water park "Belovodie" - you can spend the whole day here!

Sheregesh, Kemerovo region

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The Sheregesh ski complex, located in the small village of the same name in Siberia, is a great place where you can spend the New Year holidays in Russia. It is called "native Courchevel". It is here that over a million active and more or less wealthy tourists come. Weather? That's where it will always snow on New Year's Eve!

If you only dream of becoming a professional skier, here you will have a great opportunity to learn yourself and your children. There are advanced and training tracks. In our country, these are almost the highest ski hills - the total height is more than 35 thousand meters. On the territory of the resort there are a lot of hotels, cottages to accommodate guests. Colorful festivals are held here throughout the year. I think New Year's Eve will be no less fun.

New Year in European style in Kaliningrad

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When you get to Kaliningrad, you get to Europe. In Russia… It seems to me that this is the most unusual city in our country. Kaliningrad still harbors an atmosphere of something "foreign": buildings, clean streets, signs and inscriptions in German.

By the way, New Year's Eve under the chiming clock is unlikely to be met on the main city square. Here, they even invented their own traditions! Citizens usually spend the Old New Year and spend New Year's Eve in a narrow family circle - at home. But on January 1, all day long, music, fireworks are heard on Victory Square, festive concerts and fairs are held.

During this period, it is not too frosty in Kaliningrad (compared to how it is with us at the end of March-April up to 5+). It’s not snowfall here, but heavy rains with strong winds.

I would like to sum up. Wherever you go to celebrate the New Year 2018, in Russia you will feel a special Russian New Year's atmosphere everywhere: champagne, Christmas tree, Russian salad, “black bread, herring” and smiling passers-by as never before. Let's go to hot countries for the New Year holidays!

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