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city break with 14yr old dd

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SurreyLucy · 08/01/2018 18:08

Where shall I take my 14 yr old DD for October half term? She loved Amsterdam last year. I was thinking of New York but its very expensive. Any ideas?

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StereophonicallyChallenged · 08/01/2018 18:09

Barcelona is a lovely city to visit Smile I went with dd and found plenty to occupy us!

mayhew · 08/01/2018 18:13

Paris, Prague, Budapest were all great with DD. New York was a graduation present!

Ricekrispie22 · 08/01/2018 19:50

I second Barcelon. There's a huge amount to do for all ages and interests.

egginacup · 08/01/2018 19:53

I came on here to say Barcelona! Took my 8yo and 6yo last year, they loved all the Gaudi stuff. I would recommend not staying right in the centre though, we stayed in Eixample, which was much quieter and felt safe walking around in the evenings.

WhereIsBlueRabbit · 08/01/2018 19:55

If she's interested in history, Berlin is a fantastic place for a city break.

HannaSolo · 08/01/2018 19:55

Another one about to say Barcelona but been beaten to it.....

Loads to do and see in a very beautiful city.

Might want to keep up with the news though atm re: independence.

Another option is Berlin. Again lots to see and do.

HannaSolo · 08/01/2018 19:56

I'm not doing very well on unique suggestions on this thread Blush

exexpat · 08/01/2018 20:08

DD is 15, and recommends Copenhagen, Budapest, Brussels, Hamburg and Krakow (also loved Amsterdam).

Iwannabeadog · 08/01/2018 20:08

Valencia is fab too. Smaller but has amazing green space, beautiful old buildings and fab restaurants.

Shadow1986 · 08/01/2018 20:10

Never been but really want to go to Switzerland so I’ll say Geneva!

frenchfancy · 08/01/2018 20:10

Naples. My teens live it. Roman ruins, volcanos and pizza - what's not to love?

frenchfancy · 08/01/2018 20:10

love it obviously!

combatbarbie · 08/01/2018 20:11

Barcelona, Madrid, Seville.....we lived in Spain for 3yrs with my 10 & 4yr olds they loved all of them but would prob say they preferred Madrid because of the Warner Brother Park. I loved Barcelona and Seville. Cordoba and Grenada are lovely too.

Also Italy - Rome is fab as was Tuscany and Lake Garda was just beautiful but quiet/not much there.

littleflowershop · 08/01/2018 20:14

Lisbon is wonderful, as is Barcelona, Paris or Bruges!

LimePickleEnthusiast · 14/01/2018 15:36

I went to Barcelona with my 14 year old DD last summer. We only went for 2 nights but had a great time. Where did you stay in Amsterdam?

Grufeling · 22/01/2018 20:36

Lisbon. Stay in the old quarter and ride the trams. There's a tower you can go up for views, a castle, lovely day visits by bus and train. We (me and dd, aged 16) airbnb-ed it.

franksidebottom · 22/01/2018 22:22

Definitely Lisbon, went in October last year and the weather was beautiful still mid 20s

PerfumeIsAMessage · 24/01/2018 08:07

Madrid, Lisbon or Paris.

YellowPrimula · 24/01/2018 08:10

Rome , plenty of history both classical and medieval and modern .Easy public transport, good food , pizza, pasta etc and of course ice cream.

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