knit247 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 ...to see one of the following places, which would you suggest/choose: Paris, London, Madrid, or Dublin? We are headed from Germany to Barbados in early spring, and are considering a pit-stop on the way (to break up the long - can't het there from here flight). TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lailasmum Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I would have thought Paris or London would be top choices for just a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Well, I've never been to the other cities, but London is my favorite city ever, so it gets my vote. There is so much there that you could spend weeks exploring, but you can also get a nice taste in just a couple of days - spend a few hours in the British Museum, Tower of London and the Victoria and Albert, and make a quick pass by Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace. There are countless other places that you could see in London, but those would be my top picks, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knit247 Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Thanks! We really want to go to London while we are living in Europe, but I have a feeling we would need more than two days - and not sure if we'd return if we go now. OTOH, maybe we could do two days on either end of our main trip... It's exciting to be able to live here, but overwhelming at the same time. I feel like there is so much to do / see and I worry we'll never get to it all (and realistically I know we won't) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 ...to see one of the following places, which would you suggest/choose: Paris, London, Madrid, or Dublin? We are headed from Germany to Barbados in early spring, and are considering a pit-stop on the way (to break up the long - can't het there from here flight). TIA! I've been to all 4 and I if I had to pick one, I'd pick Dublin. All of them would be great choices though and could certainly fill a weekend. I just found Dublin friendly and charming in a way the other cities weren't and is more approachable for just a couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Paris! You can see a lot in two days. ETA: One reason Paris is ideal for short times is that the center is very compact and walkable; you do not lose time for travel through the city, all the walking is sightseeing. Edited January 7, 2012 by regentrude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeslieAnneLevine Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I haven't been to Dublin, but I'd pick Paris, with Madrid as a second choice (though for myself I'd pick Dublin since I've never been there). Madrid's city center is compact and you can see a lot in a short time without having to deal with public transportation. It helps if you can at least understand a little bit of Spanish though (which is about all I can understand!) And Paris is Paris! It doesn't really matter what you do there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker of Schole Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 If going to London now means you will not be going back, then I say Paris. London is not to be missed, but needs more than two days. Now that I've been to Dublin, I do not reall feel a need to go back. If it doesn't have to be a city, there are a lot of other place in Ireland that are truly awesome. So I vote for Paris. See Notre Dame, the Louvre, at least one castle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdreeves Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Paris!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I just found Dublin friendly and charming in a way the other cities weren't and is more approachable for just a couple days. Agreeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 London and Paris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Paris! I love Paris. London is fine. Worth the visit. Did I mention that I love Paris!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Paris, Paris, Paris :D I've been to London countless times and although I love it, you could fit a lot more into Paris. Paris is just a whole 'nuther category. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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