Short City Break - any suggestions welcome

[rach912]

I am in need of a break!! am looking to take a short city break somewhere for 3 nights in June with a couple of others. So far have looked at Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Madrid, Prague, Dublin and Endinburgh - so quite a wide range!!

I am really not sure what to go for, I like the look of Brussels or Madrid (big difference I know) but not sure that there is much to in Brussels?

Don't really want to go to Barcelona as I went there last year!!

Let me know your thoughts all you travelling experts!!

[kovac]

Personally I think a great city break destination for a group of friends is Budapest. Its beautiful, cheap and loads of fun! (Especially the baths/spas which are sooo cheap!) Not sure where you live, but Easyjet have some very cheap flights there. Likewise, Prague is great - but it is turning into stag-party-central.

I like Brussels, but I prefer Bruge in Belgium, as its particularly picturesque. Madrid, I have never visited, but it does look like a great destination!! Cheers, Dani

[NORMANTHEDOG]

how about ROME,took the wife there last year,lots to see,lots of history,food is great,people are nice,not too far to fly.really enjoyed it.

[Buenchico]

Brussels is an interesting city but, like Kovac, I'd recommend actually staying in Brugge (Bruges).

Brugge is a wonderful place and a great base. There are frequent trains to the coast (Oostende, Blankenberge and Knocke are all just a few minutes along the line). Going in the other direction, there are frequent trains into Brussels so you'll still get to see the capital city.

Copenhagen is also a great base. Depending upon where you're flying from there are cheap flights into either Copenhagen airport or Malmo (which is just across the Oresund bridge, in Sweden). There are loads of great beaches around there (both in Denmark & Sweden) plus plenty of cultural activities, tours, etc.

Chris

[vehelpfulguy]

I have been to Brussels a few times on business and ALWAYS been disappointed.

You do not mention Paris but to me that is one of the great cities of the world. It would be lovely in June.

London ? (unless you live there).

[NORMANTHEDOG]

veryhelpful guy,how right you are,i had to do a mini round london sight seeing trip today and we do have some lovely places,but living here makes it different.

[stick28]

Amsterdam's a hoot, Brussels has got a fair night life Madrid's a bit to spread out. Dublin is Dublin!!! and Edinburgh's greatest challenge is to see how many pubs you can get through down Rose street !!! Give NICE a thought. Good weather, on the beach, good night life and a wander round the shops in Monaco which is a 45 minute bus ride away. Enjoy!!!

[luckystrike]

Here is a link to a previous answer which might help you.

My top three favourite European cities are:

1. Tallinn, Estonia (with a day trip to Helsinki in Finland)

2. Copenhagen, Denmark (with a day trip to Malmo, Sweden)

3. Seville, Spain

[kovac]

Yes, I have to second the Tallinn recommendation. Was there last year and had the time of my life. Plus it is exceptionally cheap...even if you include a trip across to Helsinki, which is also very impressive.

Copenhagen is also another god suggestion - with the trip to Malmo, but it can work out expensive.

[rach912]

Thank you for all your answers so far, although Bruges is probably nicer than Brussels I went there a couple of years ago so will prob not go back yet.

I would absolutely love to go to Rome however I have looked at the short breaks there through a few online agents and it seems allot more expensive than the others. I will prob go there when I have more money to spend and more time to take off!

Still not decided where to go though!! all the places seem lovely and have so much to offer. I think I would prefer somewhere that will be warm for a couple of days though :)