City Breaks
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K77 CTR

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1,663 posts

212 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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I'm looking for a city break in June but not sure where to go. I have been to Barcelona, Rome and Madrid. I would like it to be warm and obviously some things to see and do.

Any suggestions?

whoami

13,201 posts

270 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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How much do you want to spend?

How far do you want the flight to be?

K77 CTR

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1,663 posts

212 months

Saturday 5th May 2012
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I would prefer short haul flights, cost is undetermined at the moment depending on the destination.

a311

6,426 posts

207 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Venice. Can even get down to the beach in Lido but it does get busy. Take mosquito repellent.

Unique place.

K77 CTR

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1,663 posts

212 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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any more suggestions, need to fly from Leeds/Manchester and south coast airport (Southampton/London/Bournemouth)

whoami

13,201 posts

270 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Depends if you can compromise on the temperature.

If so, then Reykjavik.

Ray Luxury-Yacht

8,918 posts

246 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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I did 1st class travel on the Eurostar to Bruges for a 3 day city break. And booked a lovely hotel on the banks of the river there.

It was wonderful in every way - the Eurostar is fast and pretty luxurious in 1st class, and Bruges is a fascinating city, with lots to do, and fabulous architecture and a nice bit of culture.

Recommended.


Piersman2

6,676 posts

229 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Have done Rome, Krakow and Venice in recent years with the OH.

Rome was the best/most interesting.
Krakow has a lovely central square with restaurants all around, We did the prisoner or war camps and the Salt mine as the cultural bit.
Venice was worth a visit although we struggled to find anywhere decent to eat which was a surprise to us.
Most people seem to recommend Prague but not been there myself.

JQ

6,863 posts

209 months

Monday 7th May 2012
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Piersman2 said:
Have done Rome, Krakow and Venice in recent years with the OH.

Rome was the best/most interesting.
Krakow has a lovely central square with restaurants all around, We did the prisoner or war camps and the Salt mine as the cultural bit.
Venice was worth a visit although we struggled to find anywhere decent to eat which was a surprise to us.
Most people seem to recommend Prague but not been there myself.
Rome has been our favourite too.

We had exactly the same experience in Venice, which was quite a disappointment. Very little nightlife too. We certainly wouldn't go back.

Prague is fantastic if you know where you're going. Having a friend living there has meant we've been to some amazing places there. Fantastic restaurants and open air nightclubs on the river with sandy beaches. You need to find out where the locals go.

We go to Reykjavik at least twice a year and it is an amazing place, which has so much more to it than most city breaks.

Oslo is very expensive and we prefer Reykjavik.

whoami

13,201 posts

270 months

Monday 7th May 2012
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Tel Aviv is also worth considering.

ChrisBMW

328 posts

178 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Prague is stunning, really nice place to walk around and plenty of nice places to eat.

Would love to go Reykjavik myself so purely on this I would say head here.

TheGreatSoprendo

5,288 posts

279 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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I'd definitely second the Krakow suggestion. It's beautiful, cheap and should be pretty warm in June. Prague is lovely, but Krakow is better IMO.

ChrisBMW

328 posts

178 months

Tuesday 8th May 2012
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Interesting to here people saying that Krakow is better than Prague, my wife has always wanted to here but I never really fancied it. What is the shopping like and also is there enough things to do to fill a long weekend trp? might relent and go later in the year if there are any good reports

Cheers