New York City
It’s not too late for you to book that unforgettable New Year break. Leave the chaos of Christmas behind and see in the New Year in complete comfort.
Count down to 2011 with holidaylettings and snap yourself up self-catering accommodation at a fraction of the price of a hotel, in cities that never sleep.
Ditch extortionate hotel fees, breakfast deadlines and chambermaids and escape to your own private hideaway, where you decide the timetable. Paris, New York, Brazil or Sydney, the world is your oyster. With so many cities all offering you that something special, the hardest part will be deciding where to go.
Central Park / 56 Street Apartment, New York City
Sleeps up to four (one bedroom) for £1,115 per week (£278.75 per person) over the New Year period
• One bedroom apartment, set in the heart of New York City
• Comfortably furnished and homely
• Ideal for both families or couples with double bed and additional double sofa bed
• Close to Central Park, Columbus Circle, Lincoln Centre, Metropolitan Opera House, upscale shopping streets, food markets and restaurants
• Explore five acres of animal habitats at Central Park Zoo including the Polar Circle and Rainforest exhibit
• Embark on a horse drawn carriage and canter through Central Park to take in the wonderful sights and sounds of New York
Studio Cels, 14th arrondissement, Paris
Sleeps up to two (studio) for £551 per week (£275.50 per person) over the New Year period
• Modern second floor studio, set within a traditional Parisian building in Quartier Daguerre
• Buy fresh croissants each morning from any one of the local boulangeries
• On Sundays, the roads in the Quartier are closed to through traffic and families take to the street to "flaner" (stroll about)
• Visit Paris’s main attractions including the Eiffel Tower, Napoleon’s Tomb at Les Invalides and the Arc de Triomphe
• Vibrant nightlife with numerous theatres which can all be reached by foot
• Hire bikes to explore the city’s architecture and quaint streets
• France is the perfect romantic retreat to discover the city and bring in the New Year
Five star Ipanema Posto 9 Penthouse, Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro
Sleeps up to six (three bedrooms) for £4,900 per week (£816.66 per person) over the New Year period
• Modern and contemporary five star penthouse apartment
• Located in the most desirable location in Rio, between two famous streets: Farme de Amoedo and Vinicius de Moraes
• Spacious with three bedrooms and bathrooms, Jacuzzi and two large terraces, providing wrap around views of the city
• Local attractions include Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana beach, Botanical Gardens and Sambadrome
• Wide variety of restaurants and bars are available for sampling the local cuisine and beer
• Hippie market on Praça General Osório is ideal for picking up local souvenirs
• With a climate that rarely dips below 23°C, Rio de Janeiro really does live up to its name - ‘The Wonderful City’
Newport Beach House, Newport Beach, Sydney
Sleeps up to eight (four bedrooms) for £2,963 per week (£370.37 per person) over the New Year period
• Stunning four bedroom house, sleeping eight
• Quick four minute stroll to the idyllic Newport surf beach
• Open plan, two storey house with three entertaining areas
• Large sunny kitchen leads out to the covered BBQ patio
• Fully landscaped gardens where children can play football or cricket
• Spectacular northern beaches, renowned surfing beaches, sheltered coves and rock pools
• Soak up Sydney’s cosmopolitan cafe culture along the peninsula
• Try something new: sailing, surf schools, kayaking, boat charters and river cruises
Serenity, Burgazada, Princes Islands, Istanbul
Sleeps up to six (three bedrooms) for £600 per week (£100 per person) over the New Year period
• South facing three bedroom apartment overlooking the pool and lush semi tropical gardens, shared with another block of apartments
• Eat breakfast each morning on the warm sunny balcony
• Stroll along the harbour for restaurants serving authentic local cuisine and fresh seafood
• Visitors flock to Burgazada for a peaceful and tranquil holiday and a high quality of life
• 20 minute fast ferry from the centre of Istanbul, where you can visit some of the world’s most beautiful sites and architecture: Topkapi Palace, Dolamachure Palace, Saint Sophia and The Blue Mosque.
• Visit The Grand Bazaar, the biggest market in the world, where you can haggle and pick up some lovely bargains
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