View From The Top Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 Looking at a 3 day break with just the missus & she has come up with these three suggestions; Berlin, Prague & Stockholm as she hasn't been to them even though I have. We've done the drinking/party thing so now it's more a case of actually remembering what we've seen & I was wondering what folk opinions are regarding the best city to visit as a couple as my recollection of all three are either blurred or fragmented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 Stockholm is cool, amsterdam is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 Don't know about Stockholm but I'd definitely put Berlin before Prague if you're looking for more culture than nightlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 24 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 August, 2012 Don't know about Stockholm but I'd definitely put Berlin before Prague if you're looking for more culture than nightlife. Nightlife is a decent meal & a couple of beers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 my mate used to live in Berlin.....loved every min of it there...can do the sightseeing too as it has (as you could imagine) a great deal of recent history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 (edited) Both Stockholm and Berlin are well worth it (havent been to Prague). Personally I'd go for Stockholm, it feels more 'foreign' than Berlin, but everybody speaks English which takes the hassle away. Its best in the warmth of Summer or snow of winter imo. This is a lovely hotel on an island (connected by a bridge) in the centre of the city http://www.hotelskeppsholmen.com/ and had some great food (lots of whisky, reindeer and moose) here http://www.ardbegembassy.se/ . You should visit Stampen if you like Jazz or blues http://www.stampen.se/html/gallery.html. Also theres a beer and whisky festival on end September / beginning Oct. http://www.stockholmbeer.se/ Edited 24 August, 2012 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 I know Stockholm very well. It is a very different experience and although expensive, it is not that much more than London. The food is very good even if your beer will be very expensive. I always stay at the Queens Hotel in Drottninggaten http://www.queenshotel.se/ because it is good value and right in the middle of town. To be honest Tim's hotel looks much classier but is probably more expensive. I would visit in the Summer because the winter is dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 24 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 August, 2012 Looking at the 1st week in April, school holidays Mon - Thurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 Looking at the 1st week in April, school holidays Mon - Thurs. Spring would be a good time. You should venture out of Stockholm for a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 24 August, 2012 Share Posted 24 August, 2012 Berlin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 25 August, 2012 Share Posted 25 August, 2012 Think if its a nice meal - maybe a nice quiet drink, culture and thenon for some VFTT lurvin - avoid the big Cities and do the small one - Bruge is great for that walk everywhere as well - Stockholms cool, but as is Gothenberg, but seriously perhaps not the best place if Mrs VFTT sort of thinks you starring at every second stuunninng blond is not very gentlemanly. Just got back from a 3 days in Gothenburg and it wa shot and sunny so work was a struggle given the high eye candy count! Berlin too big for the 'quiet' weekend break IMHO as cool a place as it is. Bit further afield is Grenada in Southern Spain - big on Culture and some nice Boutique hotels... etc Prague has those nice wee oldie streets and shops and things, but aggain bit big.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 25 August, 2012 Share Posted 25 August, 2012 VFTT how about Vienna a lovely place to go to if you have never been. Would recommend taking just before xmas as the missis will love the huge xmas market, whilst you drink the gluvine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 25 August, 2012 Share Posted 25 August, 2012 Yep Vienna cool -= or Salzberg is really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 25 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 25 August, 2012 Vienna is a good shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 25 August, 2012 Share Posted 25 August, 2012 (edited) Salzburg is really nice, but it's not got as much to do as other cities I've visited. It's nice to look at though. Vienna is definitely worth a visit too. Combine them, that's what we did. Munich 3 nights, Salzburg 1 night, Vienna 3 nights... though that was a few years ago now. Though obviously that was a family visit, so you should probably ignore me. Haven't been to any of the three cities in the title, but if I was going to choose one I'd pick Berlin. Edited 25 August, 2012 by Saintandy666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 25 August, 2012 Share Posted 25 August, 2012 Being exiled in sweden i would recommend Gothenburg over stockholm for a weekend, for a longer break with excursions i would recommend stockholm,it's got loads of beautiful islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 How about seville Lots to see and do, tapas is amazing and the temperature gets into the seventies in April Enjoyed Prague, but I would go midweek, much quieter and the weekends are a bit too stag and hen nightish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 26 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 August, 2012 How about seville Lots to see and do, tapas is amazing and the temperature gets into the seventies in April Enjoyed Prague, but I would go midweek, much quieter and the weekends are a bit too stag and hen nightish Done Seville. Prague is now off the list but we are doing Mon-Thurs to avoid stag dos etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 mate of mine (Saints fan) lives in Stockholm, so been across a few times to see him. It isn't cheap, especially booze, but you knew that already. Nice place, especially when the snow goes and the sun shines. I eat at Pet Sounds the last time I went and would certainly recommend it, but you won't struggle to find top quality nosh. Some decent nights out too. Sweden is a fantastic place IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Can't say a bad word about Stockholm except its expensive if you like drinking. I was there last week and the weather was perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorlton Posted 26 August, 2012 Share Posted 26 August, 2012 Went to Berlin for 4 days last year, On Expedia, a decent hotel + flights was only about £400 for me & the wife. Amazing city (and very cheap for a capital), took in a Hertha match, which was possibly the best atmosphere I have ever been in for 18 euros a ticket, sausage & a beer for 3 euros in local bars, very interesting 3rd Reich Tour (Berliners never really took to Hitler, and he never took to them), the television tower, Checkpoint Charlie museum, cheap public transport and some very alternative clubs. You can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 Belin for beer. Stockholm for food. Prague for nightlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 I'm in Stockholm at the moment. Was quite quiet in the evening yesterday, but mabye i was going to the wrong places. Really beautiful city though, would be good for the Mrs on that front. Found it confusing as **** at first getting around, because of the islands. And its not a myth, Swedish women are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 I really enjoyed Stockholm, quite pricey worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 27 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 27 August, 2012 Flights to Berlin from B'ham are only £80 with Lufthansa so Berlin it is. Decent Apartment Hotel in the centre booked up. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 Seville is a good shout, but if you can get a flight there then Valencia is a great place for a weekend away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 27 August, 2012 Share Posted 27 August, 2012 Reykjavik is one city break I will definately be going back to, literally so much to do and see in Iceland. Little expensive, but good food and the local booze, Gull is lovely. Personally though Id probably go when the snow had settled as I imagine the landscape isnt quite as striking during the warmer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 27 August, 2012 Author Share Posted 27 August, 2012 Reykjavik is one city break I will definately be going back to, literally so much to do and see in Iceland. Little expensive, but good food and the local booze, Gull is lovely. Personally though Id probably go when the snow had settled as I imagine the landscape isnt quite as striking during the warmer months. I was on my list but the boss said no. More inclined to go there with the nipper & do geeky geology stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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