Top 10 Places for New Year’s Eve

We gave you a taste of our Top Places Blog Series on New Year’s Eve with our list of your Top Places for 2008. To follow this up, we’ve detailed your favourites in our most popular categories on TrustedPlaces. If you haven’t tried these places, you should! They come recommended by the TrustedPlaces community. Coming next: Top 10 Places Outside of London.
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Ichiban Noodle Cafe - rated 4.50 by 10 votes - lpmck says: "The food is excellent - really authentic. It’s served very quickly, and in true Japanese style - you don’t necessarily get your starter first, you get what’s ready, when it’s ready! The bento boxes in particular are great - they have a little bit of everything (at a very reasonable price), so if you’re new to Japanese food it’s a great introduction." El Parador - rated 4.89 by 9 votes - Cedric says: "A little Spanish restaurant near Camden, with little charm but a brilliant menu. The venue itself is not representative of the quality of the food you will get from the chef. From sea food to veggie tapas, everything is tasty, surprising…" Spices - rated 4.89 by 9 votes - Brongo says: "Totally Superb Thai Food. So many restaurants provide "Tourist-Style" Thai food, but here you get the full flavour. Good friendly service and the best Thai cooking I have personally ever experienced."
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| Top 3 Bars & Pubs |
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Shunt Vaults - rated 4.61 by 23 votes - gregwo says: "The Shunt Vaults have an atmosphere that can’t be matched - deep in the tunnels of London Bridge Shunt is making amazingly creative work in the context of a members bar. It’s a fantastic evening where you can enjoy some drinks and check out whatever is on offer." The Castle Inn - rated 4.56 by 9 votes - thecolonel says: "Best pub in the Black Mountains and brillantly hosted by Steve and Heather who I have come to know quite well. My group have stayed there for 5 consecutive years and are already booked in for next year, this is because we know the pub and the locals and there’s always a great atmosphere there." Bar Kick - rated 4.44 by 9 votes - VickieMac says: "The bar staff were quick and friendly, the prices were reasonable and the fussball provided a fantastic conversation starter and helped my friends bond over some semi competitive banter. I have been back many times since. I love this place. "
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| Top 3 Cafes & Coffee Shops |
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Flat White - rated 4.70 by 20 votes - bellaphon says: "To all the good antipodean folks, I salute you all for this exhilarating beverage. The best coffee there is in Londra, cheers Flat White." Trof Cafe - rated 4.70 by 10 votes - ilovecakes says: "Trof in Fallowfield (one of three Trofs in Manchester) is the perfect place to spend a lazy Sunday lunchtime. The interior is an eclectic mix with cute illustrations adorning the walls alongside old electrical switch boxes and vintage church pews to sit on. The food is excellent." Arancina - rated 4.44 by 9 votes - theonlyone says: "Well, I come from Italy and I’ve tried several pizzas across the UK in the last years. This is definitly the best one. I’ve always took it "take away" and it was also cheap, don’t know if you’ll eat in, anyway really good pizza, don’t miss it!"
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| Top 3 Nightlife |
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The Comedy Store - rated 4.88 by 8 votes - samking says: "This is the best comedy club around. This club gets some of the biggest names in comedy.It’s a great venue (not too big) and everyone’s there for a laugh." The Manchester Academy - rated 4.57 by 7 votes - minus says: "Been to many gigs here (some where in the region of 50?!) over the years, it’s by far the best venue in Manchester for live music. I’m a fan of Academy 3 - the smallest stage / bar, by far the most intimate. The atmosphere is electric with the right band. Drinks are averagely priced (still cheaper than the M.E.N arena!)." The Jazz Cafe - rated 4.67 by 6 votes - QueenB says: "I have been coming here for years, it combines my 3 favourite things! Music, dancing and socialising! It is like having a party in your front room - fyou are that close and on a level with the artists and bands."
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| Top 3 Arts & Culture |
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Natural History Museum - rated 4.76 by 25 votes - clubby2 says: "The natural history museum in kensington on cromwell road is wonderful from start to finish.The kids will love it and so will adults" The Science Museum - rated 4.67 by 12 votes - keshnik says: "We took our 7 year old to the science museum and she could not get enough of the place. We had to literally drag her out from there." The National Gallery - rated 4.62 by 8 votes - carum says: "The National Gallery is most definitely my favourite place in London. There is so much fantastic art on show."
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| Top 3 Hotels & Travel |
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Royal Pavillion Townhouse Hotel - rated 4.67 by 3 votes - messydesk says: "The Royal Pavilion Townhouse is a really special place. It’s quite small, with only 8 rooms, but that seems to allow the staff to concentrate on brilliant service for the guests that they do have - I have genuinely never seen such good service in any other hotel." Radisson Edwardian Manchester - rated 5.00 by 3 votes - roseyearl says: "Absolutely stunning hotel. We had a standard room and it was sumptuous and stunning. We had a gorgeous view from the full-length windows of Manchester at night. The breakfast was also delicious and was brought to the room" The Hoxton - rated 5.00 by 3 votes - jan08 says: "Great modern hotel close to Liverpool St station. Contemporary styled, spacious rooms with flat screen TV and WiFi. Luxurious bathrooms with plenty of fluffy towels and Aveda toiletries."
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| Top 3 Shops |
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Selectadisc - rated 4.50 by 4 votes - chubbina says: "I love Selectadisc, perhaps a little too much! I have spent a small fortune here over the years, mainly on vinyl to add to my collection. It has to be the best record shop in the East Midlands, and now has it’s own website at last." Riverside Market - rated 4.67 by 3 votes - ro616 says: "Descending from Pontcanna like a pack of middle-class, hemp bag toting, guardian reading wolves, the gritty area of Riverside is transformed by the gentry of Cardiff every Sunday. Spinach leaves overfloweth, dirty bunches of carrots jostle with dirtier potatoes, and other seasonal produce gather together to form the Riverside Farmer’s Market." Jumbo Records - rated 4.67 by 3 votes - biblioboy says: "Miles away from the airless vacuum of HMV or Virgin, Jumbo records has character to spare, a friendly face and stacks of wax. Soul, electronica, avant-garde noise, funk, post rock and indie - you name it, it’ll have it (or they’ll order it in)."
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Have you visited all of these great places? Are your favourites on this list? If not, review them and let the TrustedPlaces community know about them!
December 29th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
If you cant be doing with all the pzzas You dont need to look any further than the Snowdonia region for a reflective and also inspiring New Year venue. Blwyddyn Newydd dda!