Manchester or Barcelona for a city break ?

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Me and my partner are thinking of having a few nights away end of the month.
We had decided on Manchester (we are from Newcastle )but have just found flights to Barcelona for £30 return and the hotel is only £240 for 3 nights

What would you do ?
I can't decide ?
I've never been to Barcelona so won't know my way around

Barcelona!

Barcelona!

Is this a serious question?!

Obviously Barcelona!

Easy choice - Barcelona !

Barcelona.

Have you been to Manchester?

Yes 🤣I love Manchester but have never been to Spain on a city break.

Erm....no contest. Go to Barcelona. Half the fun of going somewhere new is being able to explore. Use Google maps, look up an free online walking tour guide or order a guide book, or just search Barecelona travel blogs.

Ooh tricky. Barcelona!

You have to ask?! Barcelona.

What they said.

Barcelona!

Barcelona, there's just no debate there in my view and I'm originally from Manchester.

Use the citymapper app. https://citymapper.com/barcelona

You have all twisted my arm
£30 return is brilliant isn't it
That's no luggage just the basic small bag

Barcelona! It's hard to believe that anyone would be unsure of which would make for a more pleasant city break!

Are there lots of add ons with the flights? I found 'bargain' flights from Dusseldorf to Stansted for £24, which went up considerably by the end of the process (I'm now going by eurostar).

That being said, I love Manchester and hate flying, so know which I'd prefer...

The small bag is enough for a weekend break providing you don’t need to pack a gazillion outfits.

and yes, obviously Barcelona. Such a brilliant city and there’s a chance you might get some actual sun while there. It is also: cheaper, more interesting; and has better food, nightlife, galleries and transport. In my experience.

There's only add ones if you pay for luggage or seats
We aren't fussy for 2 hours that we won't be together as long as we get there

Get an underground map for Barcelona as well! And remember it's as much Catalan as Spanish for road signs and so on. (Ask for the castellano version of menus if you gave to.)

Spain but don't forget about travel insurance.

I wouldn’t pay for seats or luggage either. Total waste of money. Chances are you might be able to sit together anyway and even if not it’s a lovely opportunity to read a book or have a doze.

Eh?!

Barcelona of course

Barcelona....I've been three times, you can walk to lots of places so long as your hotel is not too far out. It's very beautiful and the sea food feast at port Olympic is fabulous. Get your selves holster wallets to go under your jackets, bags can be a target. I went at Christmas, it's warm in the day, need a jumper or jacket at night. Sagrada familia is stupendous. Many other great things too. Don't get me wrong, I love Manchester too. But oh that Andalusian sun! Go for it my friend.

Oh my god! BARCELONA!!!!
Absolutely no question!

Just go and get a guide book. There are loads of tourist guides too. Park Guell and casa batlo... be sure to look up the fruit and veg market and the old pre Olympic market square....think I might be that guide...lol

I honestly love both Manchester and Barcelona but given the choice Barcelona every time