donnie Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Want a 4-5 day city break. Done most of the big boys like Paris, Berlin, barca etc so looking for something else. Was considering tallinn or Budapest?? Anyone been and which is best?? I've been Budapest and there didn't seem much there and was dirty. However I'm sure I missed a lot so tempted to go back. Any other suggestions like iceland, Finland, places in Germany and Switzerland people have been to?? Must be enough to do to keep me occupied for 5 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 dont say that im going budapest in couple weeks! if your going 4-5 days why not go visit boston lovely place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) dont say that im going budapest in couple weeks! if your going 4-5 days why not go visit boston lovely place Looking for European destinations. Yeah thought budapest was a dirty hole. I seen all the attractions and wasn't impressed. However the spa was amazing. Even though I didn't like it I want to go back. There has to be a reason everyone likes it. Sure I missed something as seemed nothing there. Couldn't find restaurants either Edited August 19, 2013 by donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Could combine Helsinki with Tallinn. Fly into Finland, couple of nights there then across the water to Tallinn (about 2 hours) and spend three nights there and fly back from Tallinn. I really like Tallinn... beautiful place. Helsinki was ok, nothing special but i'm sure you could fill up a couple of days there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Posted about Tallinn before, nice city but I preferred Riga which was also cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Prague's quite nice, as well. Lived there for a while and it's hard to find a more beautiful city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted August 20, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 20, 2013 Have you been to Amsterdam? I'd assume that's covered in your 'big' cities but if not, that's an option. It really depends what you're looking for, too. Are you going on your own, with mates, family, or a partner? I did five days in Florence/Pisa a couple of years ago and had a great time. I read an article the other day that put Lisbon on my list of places to visit, with a couple of days in Sintra too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2013 dont say that im going budapest in couple weeks! if your going 4-5 days why not go visit boston lovely place Looking for European destinations. Yeah thought budapest was a dirty hole. I seen all the attractions and wasn't impressed. However the spa was amazing. Even though I didn't like it I want to go back. There has to be a reason everyone likes it. Sure I missed something as seemed nothing there. Couldn't find restaurants either Seems like a lovely place. You should go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Could combine Helsinki with Tallinn. Fly into Finland, couple of nights there then across the water to Tallinn (about 2 hours) and spend three nights there and fly back from Tallinn. I really like Tallinn... beautiful place. Helsinki was ok, nothing special but i'm sure you could fill up a couple of days there I like this idea actually. Is there much to do in talinn to keep you occupied for a few days?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hotel Viru is a big and in my opinion ok hotel in the center of everything in Tallinn. In the hotel you can take a tour in the KGB museum, which I would recommend (you don't have to live in the hotel but book beforehand). Other than that there is an old town just very close, you should visit that aswell. Tallinn is small, but maybe two-three days should go quick. And ladies are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hotel Viru is a big and in my opinion ok hotel in the center of everything in Tallinn. In the hotel you can take a tour in the KGB museum, which I would recommend (you don't have to live in the hotel but book beforehand). Other than that there is an old town just very close, you should visit that aswell. Tallinn is small, but maybe two-three days should go quick. And ladies are beautiful. Cheers for that. Seems like a cheap place as well... What you think of Budapest then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hotel Viru is a big and in my opinion ok hotel in the center of everything in Tallinn. In the hotel you can take a tour in the KGB museum, which I would recommend (you don't have to live in the hotel but book beforehand). Other than that there is an old town just very close, you should visit that aswell. Tallinn is small, but maybe two-three days should go quick. And ladies are beautiful. Cheers for that. Seems like a cheap place as well... What you think of Budapest then?? Tallinn is not as cheap as it was, but it's not bad. Helsinki is a bigger somewhat more expensive version of Tallinn, with older Russian, but not Soviet influence in architecture etc. The ferry over is a good idea. It used to be filled with drunken Finns, but not anymore. Mostly families. There are several different ferries (some take two hours, some longer) with different prices depending on timetables mostly. Sorry, I haven't been to Budapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 23, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'm always biased in favour of Nuremberg and the surrounding area but hey, it might surprise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Budapest a hole? What? I'd fully recommend Sarajevo and you could get the train to Mostar (2 hours away and quite simply unbelievable views) for the night and come back the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Had credit card cloned twice while visiting many many cities all around the world with work and holidays etc. Both times were in Budapest in so called reputable hotels (Hilton and Marriott) - didn't like the place either. Would not rush back unless had to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Personally I wouldn't spend 4 or 5 days in any city , you'll see it all fairly quickly and end up bored Budapest is by far Europes most beautiful city , but it does have its issue with graffiti , to call it dirty or a hole though would be the daftest words ever uttered since " no more boom and bust " ... For what its worth I lived there for a year and never had any issues with cards or crime , I went to Bratislava for a day and had my card cloned ... These things can happen when you travel I guess ... Helsinki and Tallinn as a twin city break is a good idea but you'd still have 2 days left over tbh Probably the only cities in Europe where you could fill 5 days and not be bored would be Rome , Paris or London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Some crazy stuff said about Budapest in this thread, great city. I'm going back in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Milfner, on 23 Aug 2013 - 7:57 PM, said: Budapest a hole? What? I'd fully recommend Sarajevo and you could get the train to Mostar (2 hours away and quite simply unbelievable views) for the night and come back the next day. Just had a look at Mostar looks pretty nice Next years plan is to knock off Albania , Macedonia , Kosovo , Serbia and Bosnia so Mostar is going on the list of places to visit , thanks for the tip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Milfner, on 23 Aug 2013 - 7:57 PM, said: Budapest a hole? What? I'd fully recommend Sarajevo and you could get the train to Mostar (2 hours away and quite simply unbelievable views) for the night and come back the next day. Just had a look at Mostar looks pretty nice Next years plan is to knock off Albania , Macedonia , Kosovo , Serbia and Bosnia so Mostar is going on the list of places to visit , thanks for the tip I wouldn't recommend staying in Belgrade too long (if you're going there that is). Stayed there for 2 nights and was ready to go after the first night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Milfner, on 10 Sept 2013 - 3:52 PM, said: tonyh29, on 10 Sept 2013 - 12:45 PM, said: Milfner, on 23 Aug 2013 - 7:57 PM, said:Milfner, on 23 Aug 2013 - 7:57 PM, said: Budapest a hole? What? I'd fully recommend Sarajevo and you could get the train to Mostar (2 hours away and quite simply unbelievable views) for the night and come back the next day. Just had a look at Mostar looks pretty nice Next years plan is to knock off Albania , Macedonia , Kosovo , Serbia and Bosnia so Mostar is going on the list of places to visit , thanks for the tip I wouldn't recommend staying in Belgrade too long (if you're going there that is). Stayed there for 2 nights and was ready to go after the first night. yeah , you may have noticed from other travel threads that I don't hang around in places ... I'd probably do one night there unless I get wind of some great drinking places and then I might extend it .. they have a man made beach on the Danube in summer time and a beer festival that could tempt me Belgrade will most likely be the "In " hub as you can't fly to Bosnia direct from the UK to my knowledge , so it's either Jet from Belgrade or in via Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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