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Your favourite ever city break

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RockingMyFiftiesNot · 16/02/2019 07:54

We're lucky enough to have enjoyed a number of city breaks since children were old enough to be left at home. Looking for ideas for more unusual places to visit. As it's just for a weekend, don't want particularly long flights - max 3 hours pref less.
We've been to: Paris; Berlin; Munich; Frankfurt; Vienna; Innsbruck; Marrakesh; Prague; Budapest; Lisbon; Dubrovnik; Split

On the list already are: Bruges; Amsterdam; Milan; Seville; Bilbao; Madrid; Carcassonne; Krakow

Where have you visited that you'd strongly recommend as a werkend destination? Apologies in advance if I say we've already been somewhere you suggest, I've not listed the places we've visited on summer holidays

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blibblibs · 16/02/2019 07:59

Well it's not unusual but Rome is my absolute favourite city to visit.

SaintEyning · 16/02/2019 08:01

Trondheim.

TurquoiseWeekend · 16/02/2019 08:02

Copenhagen- absolutely lovely.

SoaringSwallow · 16/02/2019 08:03

Istanbul. Girls weekend (so hammam visit, not sure how that works if you're a couple - maybe some bigger hotels have private ones?). Beautiful city, delicious food, nice people.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 16/02/2019 08:07

Florence.

RoseMartha · 16/02/2019 08:08

When I went on city breaks it was in the uk but i have been to Bruges and that is very pretty.

Lungelady · 16/02/2019 08:10

Palma and Krakow

junebirthdaygirl · 16/02/2019 08:12

My absolute favourite was Florence. You must go there. Great time to go as not too hot.

feliciabirthgiver · 16/02/2019 08:13

Porto, cinque terre, Barcelona and Venice

OnceUponAGiraffe · 16/02/2019 08:13

I can’t see I’ve been to many but I loved Barcelona.

Discombobulated9 · 16/02/2019 08:13

Bruges was wonderful

gimmetheginbottle · 16/02/2019 08:15

We really enjoyed Geneva, got an amazing bargain flight/hotel package with BA and hotels give you a free public transport pass. It's very expensive otherwise. But a gorgeous lakeside setting, and you can cross into France and go up Mont Salève on a cable car. Lovely!

Stopyourhavering64 · 16/02/2019 08:16

Why not try Edinburgh....easy to get around on foot, lots of interesting places and great places to eat

Littlebelina · 16/02/2019 08:17

Granada (since Seville is already on the list)

budgiegirl · 16/02/2019 08:19

Rome - my absolute favourite by far. I get quite emotional there!

december212 · 16/02/2019 08:20

Valencia

LIZS · 16/02/2019 08:22

Rome, Venice or Bologna

Barbarafromblackpool · 16/02/2019 08:26

Barcelona
Valencia
Istanbul
Amsterdam
Krakow
Vienna
Stockholm

sackrifice · 16/02/2019 08:28

Oslo. Expensive but awesome sculpture.

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RockingMyFiftiesNot · 16/02/2019 08:31

Wow, so many suggestions already!!! Thank you. We did Rome, Venice and Florence on a summer holiday and agree all, fab weekend destinations if you haven't been.
Edinburgh is indeed lovely but have spent a lot of time there with work over the years.

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Ginpuddles · 16/02/2019 08:33

Reykjavik
Budapest
Ghent

toastonbean · 16/02/2019 08:34

My faves

Amsterdam
Barcelona
Prague
Athens

PersonaNonGarter · 16/02/2019 08:35

Amsterdam - best weekend

StellaMorris · 16/02/2019 08:35

Copenhagen
York

FrigideBarjot · 16/02/2019 08:35

Barcelona
Madrid
Seville

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