I’m just on the way home from Paris right now, and as magnificent a city as it is, I think that Aachen is my favourite so far. Not really comparable on scale, I know, but it has everything I love.
So, what’s you favourite city in Europe (UK included) and why? In fact, enliven the thread, and show us a pic of something you like about it as well!
Amsterdam. But I’m not sure a picture of the best bit would be appreciated…
I really like Bilbao, great bars, food, post-industrial renovation and near enough to the coast and some great beaches.
Verona. But I might be biased as I got engaged there. ❤️
If not for the Europe restriction I would have gone with San Francisco.
In Europe I enjoyed visiting Rome and Budapest but not sure if I would classify either of them as my favourite tbh.
I really liked Barcelona. One day I was sat by thr beach, the next day riding a funicular up into the hills. I enjoyed the variety.
Valencia, Rome, just after Cork.
Berlin. Or maybe Stockholm.
I am seriously undertravelled. Did enjoy Turin, much nicer than Milan.
I lived in Prague for a while, got to know it very well, and will always have a soft spot for it. Great city, but long winters!
And I've not spent that much time there, but I've really really liked Lisbon when I've been there.
Edit to add a photo. Wasn't sure what to add of Prague, because a lot of the sights are very well known. But there are a lot of tucked away corners to explore and enjoy. So here's a lesser known sculpture by David Cerny, hanging up outside the Lucerna cinema. It's about a 1 minute walk from Wenceslas Square, but you wouldn't see it unless you were looking for it. Or, like me, you went to the cinema there!
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I am seriously undertravelled. Did enjoy Turin, much nicer than Milan.
Tell me more. Heading to Turin in July.
Favourite European city to date: I'd like to go back to Budapest.
Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt.
Followed by Rome.
Followed by Edinburgh.
Followed by Manchester.
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Then every other city in the known universe
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Finally Aylesbury.
Rome, lisbon, paris
Helsinki. There is plenty of green space, culture and water, it is really easy to around and Finns seem to have life pretty much sorted. I do love Berlin too though.
Berlin but there is a butcher/burger shop in Prague that is part of my ultimate day out so it's a close run thing. Used to be Glasgow but I've grown up a bit and the city has changed, still up there though.
Sheffield: trees, parks, hills, beer, Peaks, diversity, Labour and Greens, gigs, pisspoor shopping (yipee!) students.
Tell me more. Heading to Turin in July.
Favourite European city to date: I’d like to go back to Budapest.
Blimey, was 20 odd years ago now, an old school friend of the now MrsMC was working there and we had 3-4 days with her. Just remember lots of lovely architecture, cafes, restaurants, really relaxing place to wander round, weird flashbacks to the Italian Job.
Milan was grim. Too many tourists, beggars and child pickpockets.
Milan was grim. Too many tourists, beggars and child pickpockets.
Isn't that Brighton?
@MoreCash sounds great, thanks.
Aarhus. In festuge season.
Ghirona. While the Ryanair flight passengers pile onto coaches to Barcelona. I couple of euro gets you to girona. My goodness food, coffee, wine and food. Fantastic city. Not bad doors either.
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I really enjoyed Riga for a winter weekend away. Beautiful architecture without feeling as touristy as Tallinn. Hearty food and drink with more variety than German.
Utrecht, Holland. My brother lives there, it's a lovely, compact city with fantastic restaurants and a chilled vibe but without the seedyness of Amsterdam.
there is a butcher/burger shop in Prague that is part of my ultimate day out
Ha nice, whereabouts is that?
Avignon is great if you're there at the right time - think Edinburgh Fringe but warm and dry.
Paris is the best city in Europe apart from London.
Not a city person at all, despite living in one and looking to move to a bigger one soon! Haven't done much travelling either but the one city that made a lasting impression was Seville. A brilliant mix of space, culture and amenities.
Can I add London? When a person is tired of London, and all that... Loved Berlin and been awhile, but loved Barcelona too. 🙂
You can add London 😀
My second favourite city, where I did most of my growing up.
Edinburgh will always win,I love it more(and London)for not living there any more.
New York probably scrapes in to third,I was never that fussed about going, as there was a list of places I wanted to go first,but once I got there....wow.
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After that, Chelmsford. Obviously
@Flaperon - aylesbury does have some plus points. I miss the 12 supermarkets within a 10 mins drive.
Mine would be Paris, though I do have a soft spot for Munich.
Would like to visit some of the less common places in Europe!
Paris? Really? Even the French hate Paris.
I've not visited any other cities for a long time. I loved Bologna, even if only for the food. Berlin was fantastic immediately after the wall came down with the two cultures intermingling. Marbella for the weather. Brussels was much nicer than I'd expected though everyone tells me Bruges is better.
Locally, Inverness is acceptable though it has lost its rather wild-west feel since achieving city status.
I enjoyed most cities I spent time in the far east, but not sure I'd want live in any of them. Can't think of any European ones that I've been to that beat Cambridge. It's got some issues, coat of living vs wages, road planning and housing developments but overall its pretty good apart from being in the worst part of the country for outdoor stuff.
I'm with reluctantjumper, not a city person but I liked Seville, also liked Lisbon. In
the UK Edinburgh, but I've got a soft spot for Bristol
I've never understood why its trendy to say Paris isn't a nice city. For me any flaws would be mirrored in any mega city like London or Berlin and it has a lot to offer.
I suggested Riga earlier but Copenhagen is also amazing and not as expensive as people think (I'd rather pay £7 for a pint in Copenhagen than £6 in Manchester).
A city I haven’t yet been to, but looks absolutely amazing, is Gdańsk. I tend to be very interested in former Hanseatic cities, and Gdańsk looks a notch above the rest.
London - bored of London, bored of life, etc. So much to see, most people have never been through the little door into the Temple Inns, or walked up the city's narrowest street (and it's a useful shortcut). Look up odd tours on t'internet, go down the rabbit hole from there, and a whole new world opens beyond Leicester Sq and the Tower of London type places.
Durham. It's only small and clearly won't 'compete' with Paris, or New York on that basis. But it was my University home for three years, so has many memories, and is worth anyone's time for a weekend break despite its size. Just don't lose too much of that break experiencing the delights of the Dun Cow, Shakespeare, and above all, the Vic.
Overseas. I love Prague, so much to do and the people so friendly, in a grumpy sort of way.
I've been to Madrid twice - once with work - and would love to go back.
And before covid, was supposed to be going to Budapest but that got scrapped. Still would like to see the city but a bit mixed feelings, they have after all voted Orban in and he has a vocal anti LGBT stance and I don't particularly want to fund their economy on that basis.
Paris is great, meets all the clichés
Venice, went in a beautiful March week, not busy and walkable. Going back in June and dreading the crushing reality!
By far the best small city is Galway, full of culture, cosmopolitan, great food and pubs. Beaches and countryside close by. It was identified as the escape when the bbc reported Priti Patel’s leadership vision!
Helsinki is just great.
Copenhagen is fun as well.
Biased having lived there for a while but Gothenburg is a nice size, great atmosphere all summer, strong but expensive beer culture, whole range of great views, friendly Swedish culture, excellent MTB 15 minutes out from the centre, ferries all the way out to the archipelago covered by the (excellent) local public transport card. Converse to a previous poster I think Sheffield is nice but it's got way too much of a car problem to top any city lists.
Napoli! Again, all the cliches are true! It is so unlike the northern Italian towns; more a south east asian town just dumped there and left to get by the best they can...
Also where I had my heart broken and found the love of my life in a couple of weeks...
Venice, probably the most beautiful city in the world!
Bologna, The food, the market, more food....
Siena, Dragging itself into the 16th century...
Seville, The orange blossom, Flamenco...
Bruges, The warm embrace of the waterside pubs on a weekend where the temp never rose above -5...
Coventry
Love Paris, love Barcelona, love Amsertdam (even if you take away the naughty stuff). Went to Rotterdam recently and thought it was a great place.
Only ever been to Germany once and stopped off in a place called Karlsruhe, was really nice.
