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Fancy a 2/3 night city break with the dc in a UK city over half term - sell me your city!

38 replies

hmcAsWas · 02/02/2017 19:32

Not Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, London or York as we are pretty familiar with them already. Also not Southampton or Salisbury (my local haunts)

What's an interesting City to visit with a good blend of cultural and entertainment options?

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brusselssprouts · 08/02/2017 19:30

hmcAsWas - please come back and tell us where you went and how you all enjoyed it. Have a great time!

GeorgeHerbert · 10/02/2017 21:01

Bristol! Banksy, SS Great Britian, new science museum and aquarium. Zoo, suspension bridge, cool shopping and great food.

pieceofpurplesky · 10/02/2017 21:03

Chester

Astro55 · 10/02/2017 21:04

I'd love to visit Bristol - how far is the airport to the city - where's best to stay within walking distance of museum etc?

PossibiliTea · 10/02/2017 21:05

Chester! Loads to do just google it!

pieceofpurplesky · 11/02/2017 09:27

Chester is a fabulous city. You can walk the walls, shop on the rows, walk down by the river (the groves), loads of bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants. Great shopping.
And of course Chester Zoo for the DC (two new rare baby elephants born as well as a giraffe)

treaclesoda · 11/02/2017 09:30

Belfast.

It has everything you need, and it is compact enough to see most of it on foot. Smile

Merlin40 · 11/02/2017 09:35

Treacle - can you tell us more about Belfast? I'd really fancy a weekend there but don't know how much there is to do/see?

Op - go to Bristol! Such a fun city!

Merlin40 · 11/02/2017 09:36

Bristol wise for pp - Airport is about 20mins from the centre but there is a regular bus or taxi wouldn't be expensive. There are lots of hotels or look at air bnb!

treaclesoda · 11/02/2017 09:52

Merlin it has loads to see and do, definitely enough to fill a weekend.

If you have children with you, there is a fantastic museum about a mile and half from the city centre, in the university area, the Ulster Museum, and best of all it is free. And it is also next to a lovely park, Botanic Gardens, for a wee walk.

Titanic is a fantastic visitor attraction, it's not just about the ship itself, although obviously that is the focus, but has loads of general history of industry in Belfast. There are loads of interactive exhibits in it that are interesting enough to entertain children.

If you fancy a wander round the shops, there are plenty of those, both the usual high street stuff and plenty of little independent ones too. Really good restaurants all over the place, in all sorts of price ranges. If you are in the city on a Saturday morning, there is a really great indoor market, St Georges, which has got food, craft stalls, artists etc, and usually has live music too.

There are some really lovely bars in the city centre, from the traditional ones with the Guinness to the upmarket ones with the £10 gin and tonics.

And there are plenty of hotels in the city centre, some expensive, some budget, within walking distance of where you might want to go in the evening.

I could probably write about 2000 words here, but I know I have already hijacked the thread! But if you want to PM me I'd be happy to give you more information Smile

leccybill · 11/02/2017 09:55

Liverpool, every time.

I only wish I wasn't from here so I could see its beauty for the first time and be mesmerised.
Like 'Independent Liverpool' on fb for some brilliant recommendations and stunning photography.

Merlin40 · 11/02/2017 10:10

Thanks treacle, sounds good!!

BikeRunSki · 11/02/2017 10:13

And penguins Heffalump!

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