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Where Celebs Go for New Year’s Eve
by Joy PecknoldAre you indecisive when it comes to what to do for New Year’s Eve, or is that just us? Since we looked to the stars for summer vacations, we’re stalking their Instagram accounts once again for ideas on where to ring in 2020. Herein, the cities, slopes and sandy beaches where celebs go for NYE.
Where Celebs Go for New Year’s Eve
Last New Year’s Eve, Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Brad Falchuk lapped up all the Maldives has to offer. BFFs Michelle Williams and Busy Phillips have vacationed at the bucket list destination too. Imagine gathering a group of your nearest and dearest to spend the last night of the year at Soneva Fushi dining privately on beach lit up with dozens of delicate lights. Best. NYE. Ever.
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Kim Kardashian and clan are repeat visitors to Aspen, Colorado, and that’s where she and Kourtney brought their families at the end of 2018. Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and Mariah Carey are also New Year’s Eve regulars to its snowy slopes. There’s a good chance of star spotting at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, in fact, Kim and Kanye have been there before. After après, hit up the hotel’s Remede Spa for some tired ski legs TLC.
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Cabo is a wintertime favorite for many famous folks, including Jennifer Aniston and Justin Bieber, because it’s such an easy to get to sunny destination. Here, the luxurious and secluded One&Only Palmilla has long been the accommodation of choice for celebs—in its previous incarnation, it played host to Clark Gable and John Wayne.
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Another choice destination for celebs on New Year’s Eve is Hawaii. Katy Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom spent the last few days of 2018 here before jetting off to Aspen. They opted for the island of Kauai, and here, the Princeville Resort puts paradise on your proverbial doorstep—it’s perched right on iconic Hanalei Bay. There’s a golf course, spa and private dining options to make ringing in the new year most memorable.
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Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra all said hello to 2019 in the Swiss ski destination of Verbier, sharing all the fun they were having on Instagram. No doubt more than a few famous faces have cycled through Sir Richard Branson’s The Lodge here over the years and, if this boutique property (there’s only 9 rooms) hasn’t been booked out by one, you can too.
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We already know what The Jonas Brothers are doing this New Year’s Eve. To ring in 2020, the three will be performing at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Book a room at the hotel and after watching them play poolside, you can stumble back to your suite. If the Jonas Brothers aren’t your style, you don’t have to look far for other options—many musicians do NYE shows in Miami.
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Another hotspot for performers and their high-profile friends is Las Vegas. Last year, Usher joined The Chainsmokers during their New Year’s Eve set at the Wynn, and this year, The Chainsmokers are back for more. Stay at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, party at the Wynn XS Nightclub—doesn’t get more convenient than that.
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Many of Hollywood’s finest are perfectly happy to party close to home. Kendall Jenner jetted down after seeing her other sisters in Aspen to join Kylie, Idris Alba, LeBron James and others at Drake’s big NYE bash at Delilah last year. Score a table at Delilah and stay nearby at the chic 1 Hotel West Hollywood, or hit up another L.A. hotspot, there’s plenty of parties to go around.
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For those who like “Auld Lang Syne” sung with a little twang, a New Year’s in Nashville is the only way to go. For a fourth year in a row, Keith Urban will headline Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight at Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Best of all, it’s a free show. Not far from the venue is the Bobby Hotel, a stylish boutique property where you can enjoy one last celebratory nightcap at the Tavern or Rooftop Lounge before heading to bed.
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Beat the crowds that descend for the Sundance Film Festival later in January for some leisurely skiing and celebrating at Deer Valley for New Year’s. Funny man Jimmy Fallon did with his family in 2018. Here, the cozy yet luxurious Stein Eriksen Lodge has seen Gwen Stefani, Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda walk through its doors.
BOOK NOWLast New Year’s Eve, Gwyneth Paltrow and husband Brad Falchuk lapped up all the Maldives has to offer. BFFs Michelle Williams and Busy Phillips have vacationed at the bucket list destination too. Imagine gathering a group of your nearest and dearest to spend the last night of the year at Soneva Fushi dining privately on beach lit up with dozens of delicate lights. Best. NYE. Ever.
BOOK NOWKim Kardashian and clan are repeat visitors to Aspen, Colorado, and that’s where she and Kourtney brought their families at the end of 2018. Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson and Mariah Carey are also New Year’s Eve regulars to its snowy slopes. There’s a good chance of star spotting at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, in fact, Kim and Kanye have been there before. After après, hit up the hotel’s Remede Spa for some tired ski legs TLC.
BOOK NOWCabo is a wintertime favorite for many famous folks, including Jennifer Aniston and Justin Bieber, because it’s such an easy to get to sunny destination. Here, the luxurious and secluded One&Only Palmilla has long been the accommodation of choice for celebs—in its previous incarnation, it played host to Clark Gable and John Wayne.
BOOK NOWAnother choice destination for celebs on New Year’s Eve is Hawaii. Katy Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom spent the last few days of 2018 here before jetting off to Aspen. They opted for the island of Kauai, and here, the Princeville Resort puts paradise on your proverbial doorstep—it’s perched right on iconic Hanalei Bay. There’s a golf course, spa and private dining options to make ringing in the new year most memorable.
BOOK NOWJoe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra all said hello to 2019 in the Swiss ski destination of Verbier, sharing all the fun they were having on Instagram. No doubt more than a few famous faces have cycled through Sir Richard Branson’s The Lodge here over the years and, if this boutique property (there’s only 9 rooms) hasn’t been booked out by one, you can too.
BOOK NOWWe already know what The Jonas Brothers are doing this New Year’s Eve. To ring in 2020, the three will be performing at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Book a room at the hotel and after watching them play poolside, you can stumble back to your suite. If the Jonas Brothers aren’t your style, you don’t have to look far for other options—many musicians do NYE shows in Miami.
BOOK NOWAnother hotspot for performers and their high-profile friends is Las Vegas. Last year, Usher joined The Chainsmokers during their New Year’s Eve set at the Wynn, and this year, The Chainsmokers are back for more. Stay at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, party at the Wynn XS Nightclub—doesn’t get more convenient than that.
BOOK NOWMany of Hollywood’s finest are perfectly happy to party close to home. Kendall Jenner jetted down after seeing her other sisters in Aspen to join Kylie, Idris Alba, LeBron James and others at Drake’s big NYE bash at Delilah last year. Score a table at Delilah and stay nearby at the chic 1 Hotel West Hollywood, or hit up another L.A. hotspot, there’s plenty of parties to go around.
BOOK NOWFor those who like “Auld Lang Syne” sung with a little twang, a New Year’s in Nashville is the only way to go. For a fourth year in a row, Keith Urban will headline Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight at Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Best of all, it’s a free show. Not far from the venue is the Bobby Hotel, a stylish boutique property where you can enjoy one last celebratory nightcap at the Tavern or Rooftop Lounge before heading to bed.
BOOK NOWBeat the crowds that descend for the Sundance Film Festival later in January for some leisurely skiing and celebrating at Deer Valley for New Year’s. Funny man Jimmy Fallon did with his family in 2018. Here, the cozy yet luxurious Stein Eriksen Lodge has seen Gwen Stefani, Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda walk through its doors.
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