Off Topic. Which Euopean City To Visit?

[GALLY]

For my sins I am a fan of Depche Mode (I know, stuck in the 80,s)

They have announced a tour next year and as usual I plan to travel to a gig, 3 or 4 night stay, just cant decide where to go, all help appreciated.

May 2013

7 - Tel Aviv, Israel - Hayarkon Park

10 - Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe

12 - Sofia, Bulgaria - George Asparvhov Stadium

15 - Bucharest, Romania - National Stadium

17 - Istanbul, Turkey - Kucukciftlik Park

19 - Belgrade, Serbia - Usce Park

21 - Budapest, Hungary - Puskas Ferenc Stadium (ive already been)

23 - Zagreb, Croatia - Hippodrome

25 - Bratislava, Slovakia- Inter Stadium (ive already been)

28 - London, United Kingdom - O2 Arena

June 2013

1 - Munich, Germany - Olympic Stadium

3 - Stuttgart, Germany - Mercedes-Benz Arena

5 - Frankfurt, Germany - Commerzban Arena

7 - Berne, Switzerland - Stade de Suisse

9 - Berlin, Germany - Olympic Stadium

11 - Leipzig, Germany - Red Bull Arena

13 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken

15 - Paris, France - Stade de France (ive already been)

17 - Hamburg, Germany - Imtech Arena (been there)

22 - Moscow, Russia - Locomotive Stadium

24 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Arena

27 - Stockholm, Sweden - Borlange Peace & Love Festival

29 - Kiev, Ukraine - Olympic Stadium

July 2013

3 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Esprit Arena

7 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Fest

11 - Bilbao, Spain - BBK Festival

13 - Lisbon, Portugal - Optimus Alive Fest

16 - Nimes, France - Antic Arena

18 - Milan, Italy - San Siro Stadium

20 - Rome, Italy - Olympic Stadium (ive been here too)

23 - Prague, Czech Republic - Synot Tip Arena (yeah been here a couple of times)

25 - Warsaw, Poland - National Stadium

27 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Vingus Park

29 - Minsk, Russia - Arena

[GreigM]

St Petersburg - without a doubt the most beautiful and fascinating city I've been to

[peterg]

Athens is mostly nice and plenty to see if you like history and architecture, there are a few areas full of immigrants from North Africa which you'd be best avoiding after dark but it is worth a visit - if you're lucky you might get an earthquake tremor while you're there - we were having a drink by the hotel rooftop swimming pool at 11pm when we saw the surface of the water start rippling luckily it only lasted about 10 seconds and didn't happen again.

I once went to Stockholm, there and back in a day (for a 2 hour business meeting... don't ask) but what I saw very briefly was lovely and everyone I know who has been says it is really beautiful.

Like you I've been to Prague and Budapest and both are lovely in slightly different ways.

[Captain Colonial]

If you're going for 3-4 days, then agreed, St Petersburg, no brainer.

Been to 12 of those cities, been drunk in five of them.

[Terry Everall]

As well as St Petersburg I enjoyed a Robbie Williams concert in Berlin!

A great city

[Stuart]

Been to 17 and been drunk in most if not all of them. Berlin, Copenhagen or Stockholm all worth a visit

[GALLY]

I had a great time in Budapest, Bratislava & Prague. All lovely places, travelled up the Danube to Vienna too. I much prefer the Eastern European destinations.

Ive not priced anything up yet but I love a bargain, I dont wish to revisit anywhere if you know what I mean, life is too short and too many places to see.

I have to say though im concidering Zagreb, Moscow & St Petersburg

[davidgh]

Assuming you've been to London, if you like bigger cities, then it's got to be Berlin or St. Pete. Of the smaller cities you haven't visited, Stockholm or Lisbon are delightful (but the latter is warmer and cheaper!!).

[V8grunt]

Skegness is nice!

Well it was 50 years ago!

[acafrao]

City of Funchal, capital of Madeira Island. If any of the wscc'ers do indeed come here and want any kind of info or any help please let me know..if you bring your westfield by plane we will go for a driver around the island mountains! You will most definitely enjoy it.. This is if by then i have sorted the emissions problems that have been haunting me in the last few months!

[kevip6]

I have to say though im concidering Zagreb, Moscow & St Petersburg

Zagreb was just ok for me, much prefered Berlin and Prague.

I love Bratislava for a beer weekend away with the mates but not sure I'd go for a family trip as you have better cities on your list for that!

I've been to a lot of those on the list and you can't go much wrong with any of them but I've never been to St Petersburg or Moscow and they're definitely on my short list for next year!!

[kevip6]

Oh and I wasn't so keen on Warsaw either, Krakow is a much better choice for a polish jaunt IMO but I know that's not on your list

[Wile E. Coyote]

1 - Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe

2 - Bucharest, Romania - National Stadium

3 - Istanbul, Turkey - Kucukciftlik Park

4 - Zagreb, Croatia - Hippodrome

5 - Munich, Germany - Olympic Stadium

6 - Stuttgart, Germany - Mercedes-Benz Arena

7 - Frankfurt, Germany - Commerzban Arena

8 - Berne, Switzerland - Stade de Suisse

9 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken

10 - Stockholm, Sweden - Borlange Peace & Love Festival

11 Dusseldorf, Germany - Esprit Arena

12 - Bilbao, Spain - BBK Festival

Just taking the ones you've not been to:

1 - only been for a day or two but could see it being a good long weekend if the Greeks aren't revolting. Obviously good if you like classical architecture, recall getting around being a bl**dy nightmare.

2 - Been elsewhere in Romania and absolutely love the place. Lovely people and cheap food/drink too. Might still be a bit of a culture shock though - donkey carts and folk washing clothes in the river in the town I was in around 2000.

3 - Great place (and would probably be my choice), certainly won't get bored in 3-4 nights. Great food, good beer, fortune telling rabbits, and a few scam artists.

4 - Not sure you'd fill a long weekend. The old part of the town is nice, "New Zagreb" is Soviet poured concrete. Had one of the best meals ever in the old town (although did get a little fleeced on it).

5 - Been a few times. Haxnbauer and Hofbrauhaus? Both excellent. 4 nights might be pushing it a bit unless you want to go a bit further afield.

6 + 7 - Only been on business, but never saw anything that made me think a longer trip might be in order. Could well be wrong though!

8 - Switzerland is lovely. Been years since I've been to Berne. Take the car, enjoy the roads?

9 - Copenhagen is pleasant enough, but quite pricey and I could see it being challenging to fill 4 night trip.

10 - Anywhere in Sweden seems to have a pleasant vibe. Tends to be quite pricey though...

11 - see 6/7

12 - Well, there's the Guggenheim...

So, my list would be:

1st Istanbul

2nd Bucharest

3rd Stockholm or Berne

But I'd probably be tempted to also consider somewhere a little more obscure...

[Captain Colonial]

City of Funchal, capital of Madeira Island. If any of the wscc'ers do indeed come here and want any kind of info or any help please let me know..if you bring your westfield by plane we will go for a driver around the island mountains! You will most definitely enjoy it.. This is if by then i have sorted the emissions problems that have been haunting me in the last few months!

Yeah, shame that's not on the list, brilliant place, especially on New Years Eve, beautiful mountain roads for fun. Hope you get it sorted soon!

[Simeon]

Gally, I don't really care where you go but if you want some company then me and my missus would quite happily join you. We are both big eighties fans aswell. PM me if your'e up for it - a trip that is!