European City Breaks

We always go away in September when it's the international break
Off to Valencia this time

Votes from me for Tallin. Bucharest and Dusseldorf
 
Magicpole said:
I would highly recommend Munich too. Beautiful place and the people are great. Always well to remember they don’t sell whale piss beer, so if you tend to fall over with 9 English pints, you’ll be on your arse with five there.
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Was there in October, great timing the day after Oktoberfest finished. Stayed at Rotkreuzplatz about 10 minutes on the train to the Centre. Lovely area, good bars and restaurants. Munich can be expensive, was on the outside Market at a fish stall (with a seating area) there was a sign €5.50 for king prawns. Asked for two thinking it was for a portion, I actually got two prawns so roughly £5 each, they were very big though. BMW showroom, and the Olympic Stadium and park are worth a visit and we did Salzburg by train using the daily Bayern Ticket, think it was about €35 for two return.
 
hammocity said:
It doesn’t matter where you go, it’s the mates you are with that make it. Go where the wallet takes you, big cities (apart from the old Eastern bloc countries) are generally expensive all year round but Malaga is relatively cheap and has brilliant bars and restaurants. Holiday resorts are less expensive out of season if you are on a budget, Alvor (amongst many others mentioned on here) in Portugal is great and the Euro bar lives up to its name.

Bit of advice, get your flights booked asap, take hand luggage and look at booking a Villa or apartments through Owners Direct, Air BnB, etc online, it can save you a good wedge.
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Disagree !!
Sometime you have to take the missus !!
Unfortunately.
 
MaineRoadBlue1963 said:
Me and the wife are off to Madrid on the 31st, any tips on places to visit?
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Loved this area

Whatever the time, Malasaña always seems to be lively. It may be the quiet place to start the night or the last stop for those who dance until dawn. In the heart of the city, just a short distance from the famous Gran Vía, all types of bars, pubs and discos open their doors to anyone who wants to have fun all night long.

Today, all kinds of people wander its streets. Thirty-something’s prevail with rock and Indie musical tastes, but there is no lack of entertainment for those looking for more electronic or pop sounds. There is a place for everything in Malasaña.

Malasaña has survived and evolved for decades in an unpredictable tug of war between legendary haunts and new designer halls. The indisputable classics include halls such as La Vía Láctea, El Penta or El TupperWare form a triangle that is already the heritage of Madrid’s popular culture. No less frequented are other halls, such as BarCo, Café La Palma, San Mateo Seis, Madklyn, El perro de la parte de atrás del cocheor the late night Wharf 73, the junior partner of the fast-paced Wurlitzer Ballroom and one of those places for people who don’t want to go home before 6am. If you are looking for something more eccentric, head for Coconut orEl Fabuloso.

Along with these emblematic establishments, other more recent halls with more sophisticated atmospheres, for example to the rhythm of the cocktail shaker, have been spreading around the neighbourhood for years. Santamaría, 1862 Dry Bar, Casa del Pez or Martínez Bar offer cocktails for those seeking something more relaxed and sophisticated.

Cornerstones of this neighbourhood are also its old and not so old cafes, a typical option to link the evening to the night. Café Manuela, with its board games, Café Ajenjo, one of the oldest in the area, or the Café de Ruiz, whose chocolate or carrot cakes are the best in Madrid are legendary. Along with these old and charming cafes, other ever more versatile establishments have opened or been revamped, where the night can begin with a leisurely coffee, tapa or long drink. Some typical options are the resuscitated Café Comercial, La Bicicleta, quintaessence of the hipster, or La Paca.
 
MaineRoadBlue1963 said:
Me and the wife are off to Madrid on the 31st, any tips on places to visit?
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I lived there for a while. Depends on what you are looking for really. It pretty much has everything that you could want from a city. Nice parks, great art galleries, good shopping, lively bars, excellent restaurants etc as well as nice places to visit outside the city.
 
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