opeysmum
Wed 30-Jan-13 16:51:00
We are escaping for a weekend away without the kids at beginning June. Barcelona pretty much matches the description of what we're looking for...sun, some culture, nice bars, great hotels, sea, beautiful views...but I have been several times before and would like to go somewhere different. Any suggestions gratefully received - thank you
Valencia is fab, like Palma (majorca) too.
shrimponastick
Wed 30-Jan-13 16:54:31
I love Madrid. Food, drink, museums. June will be hot.
Also fancy Valencia after seeing on tv. Bit like Madrid but on the coast??
Lisbon?
attheendoftheday
Wed 30-Jan-13 20:25:00
Stockholm is lovely for a weekend break and has everything you've asked for.
opeysmum
Wed 30-Jan-13 21:08:03
lovely, will get on the case - thank you
another vote for valencia...lovely and calm as well
TheSmallerPenguin
Wed 30-Jan-13 21:11:57
Yes, Valencia, definitely. Similar to Barcelona but without the crowds and the pickpockets.
Madrid could be too hot in June, there isn't really anywhere to go to cool down.
whateveritakes
Wed 30-Jan-13 21:25:07
Palma. Funky yet expensive and classy
Valencia felt too spread out for me. Expensive
Copenhagen! It has the same feel as Barcelona - coastal city with beaches, lots of foodie scene restaurants, thriving bar scene, good metro system, plenty of art and culture, both have permanent retro amusement parks, and both have a quite a distinctive personality.
Seville. Less, er, adventurous than Naples.
LifeofPo
Thu 31-Jan-13 09:24:14
Arf @ Naples, I blithely pranced round Naples when I was 18 but I wasn't worth mugging. It is a great city but yes quite seedy.
LifeofPo
Thu 31-Jan-13 09:25:41
Budapest is nice and you can have a bath
Ruthiebabes
Thu 31-Jan-13 11:33:39
Nice.. we stayed at Hotel Suisse in Sept.. fab views from hotel... and loved the place.
magentastardust
Thu 31-Jan-13 12:25:26
I would say Copenhagen or Palma both great for city break.
lottiegarbanzo
Thu 31-Jan-13 15:38:18
Nice is great for art and strolling, stony beach though. Agree Seville feels civilized and relaxed.
Prague. Lots of history, atmosphere too.
MerylStrop
Thu 31-Jan-13 15:46:04
Lisbon is fantastic, that is where I would go if I were in the market for a kid free city break. Oporto is also amazingly nice.
Stockholm I love but it WILL piss it down, and if you are going Nordic and accepting the weather why not Helsinki?
Allinonebucket
Thu 31-Jan-13 16:33:00
Actually Copenhagen is lovely too yes.
