Suprise Birthday Trip for Girlfriend - Any Ideas?

[Metroarea]

I'm sure this has been done to death but I'm going to take my girlfriend away for her birthday this year as a bit of a suprise and was wondering if there were any particular recommendations (apart from The Oxo Tower).

So far I'm thinking either Florence, Paris or New York.

It's going to be in early November for 5 days or so, so I dont want to go too far for obvious reasons.

Cheers all.

[captainzep]

What's wrong with the Oxo tower?

[V8S]

I looked at Sorrento last year; seemed reasonable price and lots to see. Didn't go in the end as it wasn't worth flying for one day.

[Legend83]

Paris on Eurostar. Did it for my fionce at Christmas - it was brilliant!

[Nic Jones]

captainzep said:

What's wrong with the Oxo tower?

1 minute

Now, off to the Sin Bin, do not pass go, do not collect £200.

[TonyHetherington]

Hey? Wasn't there a near identical post/question about 2 days ago?

[Neil_H]

Las Vegas, good place to go for 5 days (if you like that sort of thing, I do).

[Antony Moxey]

Metroarea said:

So far I'm thinking either Florence, Paris or New York.

Milan and Barcelona are much better places to visit than Paris IMO.

[Metroarea]

TonyHetherington said:

Hey? Wasn't there a near identical post/question about 2 days ago?

Probably

[Metroarea]

Antony Moxey said:

Metroarea said:

So far I'm thinking either Florence, Paris or New York.

Milan and Barcelona are much better places to visit than Paris IMO.

Barcelona is a good idea. Although we have been there a few times and have never been to Italy together. New York is still high on my list; does anyone know if it's likely to be snowy at that time of year - I know New York does Christmas pretty well - or if we'll just end up with rain and cold? The other issue with New York is the extra £000's I'll need to take her shopping for 5 days!

[Mattygooner]

Feluja.... i think you would get a good deal for her there.. only if she is strong with plow.

[srebbe64]

Venice?
Monaco?
Barcelona?
New York?
Boston?

[V8S]

Mattygooner said:

Feluja.... i think you would get a good deal for her there.. only if she is strong with plough.

Can you see Britain out of your window? I can and that's how we spell it here.

[Mattygooner]

V8S said:

Mattygooner said:

Feluja.... i think you would get a good deal for her there.. only if she is strong with plough.

Can you see Britain out of your window? I can and that's how we spell it here.

In Faluja they spell in plow..........

[onlynik]

Metroarea said:

New York is still high on my list; does anyone know if it's likely to be snowy at that time of year - I know New York does Christmas pretty well - or if we'll just end up with rain and cold? The other issue with New York is the extra £000's I'll need to take her shopping for 5 days!

Was in NY early Nov 2001. It was cold, but dry. There was plenty going on, too. Only there for a week, but it was nice.

If you need to know about temps, you can use this

http://www.wunderground.com/tripplanner/index.asp

Edited by onlynik on Friday 29th August 12:09

[anonymous-user]

Couple of days in Florence and then Tuscany hills for a couple of days!

[Neil_H]

Metroarea said:

Barcelona is a good idea. Although we have been there a few times and have never been to Italy together. New York is still high on my list; does anyone know if it's likely to be snowy at that time of year - I know New York does Christmas pretty well - or if we'll just end up with rain and cold?

It will be similar to the UK - a bit chilly in November.

[Metroarea]

garyhun said:

Couple of days in Florence and then Tuscany hills for a couple of days!

Very tempting - having looked into flights and accomodation I'm swaying towards this!